How-To

How to use Excel formulas and functions

Formulas are powerful tools for performing calculations and analyzing data in Excel. In this beginner’s guide, you’ll learn how to use formulas (with or without help from the Copilot AI assistant) and explore some popular built-in functions.

By Shimon Brathwaite

Jun 19, 202626 mins

MicrosoftMicrosoft 365Microsoft Office

The smartest ways to sync your Android and computer clipboards

Ever wish you could copy on one device and then paste on another? You can — with the right touch of simple setup.

By JR Raphael

Apr 22, 2026 10 mins

Chrome Chromebooks Desktop PCs

Microsoft Teams cheat sheet: How to get started

Microsoft’s answer to Slack and Zoom, Teams provides group messaging, voice and video calls, and useful integrations with other Microsoft 365 apps. Here’s how to get set up in Teams and find your way around.

By Jonathan Hassell

Apr 16, 2026 28 mins

Microsoft 365 Microsoft Office Small and Medium Business

How to build your own AI agents with Google Workspace Studio

A new no-code tool in Google Workspace lets you build custom ‘flows’ to automate your routine tasks. Here’s how to use it.

By Howard Wen

Apr 13, 2026 18 mins

Generative AI Google Workspace Office Suites

8 advanced ways Vivaldi boosts your productivity

Vivaldi may not exactly be a household name, but this powerful browser can completely change how you work on the web — without forcing AI on you.

By JR Raphael

Apr 7, 2026 15 mins

Browsers Productivity Software

8 ways to be more productive in Windows 11

Think Windows 11 can’t give you a productivity boost? Think again. Try these tips to get more accomplished in less time.

By Preston Gralla

Apr 6, 2026 18 mins

Small and Medium Business Windows Windows 11

How to check your co-workers’ schedules in Outlook and Teams

You can quickly check to see if people are available for a meeting you’re setting up — and avoid the email swarm around who’s free when.

By Howard Wen

Mar 23, 2026 15 mins

Microsoft 365 Microsoft Office Microsoft Outlook

6 ways Gemini supercharges Google Sheets

Google’s generative AI tool can quickly surface trends in your data, generate charts and formulas, clean up your data, and much more.

By Howard Wen

Mar 18, 2026 17 mins

Collaboration Software Google Sheets Google Workspace

5 ways Gemini can help you make Google Slides presentations

You can use Google’s generative AI tool to create slides, generate or edit images, refine text, and even create whole presentations. Here’s how.

By Howard Wen

Feb 19, 2026 13 mins

Collaboration Software Generative AI Google Workspace

Google Workspace tips and tutorials

Learn how to use and get the most from Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, Meet, Keep, Forms, Gmail, and other apps in Google’s Workspace productivity suite.

By Valerie Potter

Feb 17, 2026 9 mins

Collaboration Software Google Workspace Small and Medium Business

11 steps to smarter Google account security

Give yourself some added peace of mind by giving your Google account a thorough set of security reinforcements.

By JR Raphael

Feb 12, 2026 20 mins

Google Productivity Software Security

How to print and scan with Android

Handle paper documents like a pro with this simple guide to Android printing and scanning.

By JR Raphael

Jan 30, 2026 9 mins

Android Mobile Apps Small and Medium Business

How to reduce Windows driver bloat

Once you've run Windows 10 or 11 for a while, it can become bloated with outdated device drivers. Use Driver Store Explorer and simple techniques to remove obsolete or unused items in the Windows driver store.

By Ed Tittel

Jan 29, 2026 13 mins

Small and Medium Business Windows 10 Windows 11

11 cool things Copilot can do in Excel

As Microsoft ramps up Copilot’s capabilities in Excel, the AI tool is becoming genuinely useful for spreadsheet work.

By Howard Wen

Jan 28, 2026 15 mins

Microsoft 365 Microsoft Excel Microsoft Office

How to use timeline view in Google Sheets

Adding a timeline to a project tracking spreadsheet gives you a visual overview of your project’s major stages, including how they overlap. Here’s how to use this handy Google Workspace feature.

By Howard Wen

Jan 6, 2026 12 mins

Collaboration Software Google Sheets Google Workspace

How to manually update Microsoft Defender

It’s imperative to keep Microsoft Defender up to date even when Windows Update isn’t working. Here are several methods to manually update Defender.

By Ed Tittel

Dec 31, 2025 7 mins

Microsoft Windows 10 Windows 11

Using DISM to install Windows updates

If Windows Update can’t install a particular update (or isn’t working at all), Microsoft’s DISM command provides a simple way to get Windows 10 updates installed. It’s not so great for Windows 11 updates, however.

By Ed Tittel

Dec 29, 2025 11 mins

Small and Medium Business Windows 10 Windows 11

How to migrate to a new Windows PC

All your files, apps, and settings are on your old computer. Here’s how to move them to your new Windows PC, from either Windows or macOS.

By Preston Gralla and Galen Gruman

Dec 25, 2025 24 mins

Small and Medium Business Windows 10 Windows 11

5 eye-opening Google Android app tricks from 2025

These extraordinary pointers will inject fresh energy into your Android experience — just in time for the new year.

By JR Raphael

Dec 25, 2025 3 mins

Android Google Mobile Apps

10 Android tips you shouldn’t miss from 2025

Make the most of the upcoming holiday break with these standout tips for your favorite Android phone or tablet.

By JR Raphael

Dec 23, 2025 4 mins

Android Google Mobile

Microsoft Copilot can boost your writing in Word, Outlook, and OneNote — here’s how

Copilot integration in Microsoft 365 apps makes it a snap to generate first drafts, revise text, and get instant summaries for long docs or email threads. Here’s how to use Copilot for writing assistance in Word, Outlook, and OneNote.

By Howard Wen

Dec 16, 2025 26 mins

Microsoft 365 Microsoft Office Microsoft Outlook