How to Add a Header or Footer in Microsoft Word
Add a header or footer in Word from the Insert tab, pick a built-in design or start blank, insert page numbers, and set a different first page.
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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.
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How to Fix a Laptop Battery That Won't Charge on Windows
A step-by-step guide to fixing a Windows laptop battery that won't charge: hardware checks, the ACPI battery driver, the power troubleshooter, and battery health.
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How to fix and reset Windows Search on Windows 11
Windows 11 search stopped finding apps or files? Fix it in order: run the troubleshooter, restart the Windows Search service, rebuild the index, then reset it.
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How to Track Changes in Microsoft Word
How to turn on Track Changes in Word, switch between All Markup, Simple Markup, and No Markup, accept or reject edits, and lock tracking with a password.
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How to Use VLOOKUP in Excel (With a Working Example)
Learn the exact VLOOKUP syntax, see a real example, and fix the #N/A errors that trip up almost everyone the first time they use it.
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GIMP: the free, open-source Photoshop alternative
GIMP is a free, open-source image editor that handles most Photoshop tasks. This guide covers what it does well, how to install it safely, and where to start.
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Best free data recovery software for Windows
Free file-recovery tools for Windows compared: Recuva, Windows File Recovery, TestDisk, PhotoRec and Disk Drill — what each recovers and where it stops.
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How to control and dictate on Windows 11 by voice
Set up Voice access in Windows 11 to control your PC by voice, use Windows key + H for voice typing, and learn why Windows Speech Recognition is deprecated.
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How to personalize the look and feel of Windows 11
Change how Windows 11 looks from Settings and Personalization: themes, dark mode, accent colors, wallpaper, the lock screen, Start, and the taskbar.
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How to fix auto-rotate not working on Windows
When auto-rotate stops working or Rotation lock is grayed out on a Windows laptop or tablet, check the orientation sensor, its driver, and your display settings.
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