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Software

How to summarize a PDF with AI

ChatGPT, Claude, NotebookLM, Copilot, and Acrobat can each summarize a PDF. Here are the exact steps, page and size limits, and a key privacy caveat.

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Software

How to Add a Table in Google Docs

Insert a table in Google Docs by dragging the grid, add or delete rows and columns from the right-click menu, and format borders and shading with Table options.

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Software

How to Create a Folder in Outlook

Create mail folders and subfolders in classic Outlook, new Outlook, and Outlook on the web, then decide when to use a folder versus a category.

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Software

How to Edit a PDF for Free

Mark up, fill, or rewrite a PDF at no cost using Microsoft Edge, Acrobat online, LibreOffice Draw, or Google Drive, matched to what kind of edit you actually need.

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PC

How to Fix No Sound on Windows 11

No sound on Windows 11 is usually the wrong output device, a muted app, a stuck audio service, or a driver problem. Fix it step by step, with a symptom-cause table.

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Software

How to Lock Cells in Excel

Every Excel cell is locked by default, but that setting does nothing until you protect the sheet. Here's the two-step process to keep specific cells editable.

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Android

How to screen record on Android

Add the built-in Screen Recorder tile to Quick Settings, choose device or mic audio, show your taps, and find the saved video on Pixel or Samsung.

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