Should You Install Windows Updates Right Away?
Not every Windows update deserves the same urgency. Install security patches fast, wait briefly on feature updates, and skip the optional previews.
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Daniel Miller
Daniel spent five years as an IT support specialist, walking colleagues through Windows, Office, printers and file problems before moving into tech writing. He covers the desktop side of 9sBlog: Windows 10 and 11, Microsoft Office, PDFs and the everyday software fixes that used to land on his support desk.
80 articles
How to Add Page Numbers in Google Docs
Add, style, and format page numbers in Google Docs: skip the first page, set a start number, build a Page X of Y footer, and remove them cleanly.
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How to Add Page Numbers in Word (and Skip the Cover)
Insert, format, and position page numbers in Word, hide the number on a cover page, and restart numbering midway using a section break.
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How to Merge Cells in Excel (and When Not To)
Merge & Center sits on Excel's Home tab, but it deletes data and breaks sorting. Learn the three ways to merge, how to unmerge, and the safer way to center a title.
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How to Rotate a PDF and Actually Save It
Your PDF viewer's rotate button only spins the page on screen. Learn to permanently rotate a PDF and save it with free web tools, PDF24, or Mac Preview.
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How to Split Screen on Windows 11 (Snap Layouts)
Snap Layouts, edge dragging, and Win+arrow shortcuts split a Windows 11 screen in seconds, then Snap Assist and Snap Groups arrange the rest.
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How to Uninstall a Program on Windows 11
Remove Windows 11 apps the right way, from Settings, the Start menu, or Control Panel, plus how to handle stubborn programs and clear the leftover files.
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How to Compare Two Google Docs and Track Every Change
See how the Tools > Compare documents feature turns the differences between two Google Docs into suggested edits, and when Version history works better.
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How to Recover Deleted Text in Google Docs
Deleted text in Google Docs is recoverable: undo it instantly with a shortcut, or use File > Version history to restore or copy back a saved version.
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How to Highlight Duplicate Values in Excel
Highlight duplicates in Excel with Conditional Formatting, catch repeats across two columns or whole rows with a COUNTIF-based rule, and clear the color when done.
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