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Plain-English guides to software, products and everyday decisions. Check what something costs, what it needs and where it falls short before you commit.
Check an XLSX import in Proton Sheets before relying on it
Compare an imported XLSX with its original in Proton Sheets. Check IDs, dates and formulas, change and restore an input, and spot missing charts.
Proton Pass vs Bitwarden: which Free plan fits?
Compare Proton Pass Free and Bitwarden Free on aliases, authenticator codes, sharing and exports. Check the limits before choosing an account or moving a vault.
Share a Proton Drive file without recipient signup
Share a Proton Drive Viewer link, test a no-signup download and revoke access. See why a recipient’s downloaded copy remains.
Import an ICS file into Proton Calendar Free
Import a small calendar file into Proton Calendar Free and check the date, time zone and details before moving a whole calendar.
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Create a recurring event that ends in Proton Calendar
Set up a finite weekly event in Proton Calendar Free, check its time zone and understand one occurrence versus the whole series.
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Check an attachment before sending with Proton Mail
Attach a harmless file in Proton Mail Free, preview its contents and remove the wrong copy before sending your real message.
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Set up folders and labels in Proton Mail Free
Create a folder and label in Proton Mail Free, understand the three-of-each limit, and choose when to move or tag a message.
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Restore a deleted file from Proton Drive Trash
Recover a file from Proton Drive Trash, check its original folder and content, and avoid confusing deletion with version history.
Restore a deleted item in Proton Pass Free
Recover an item from Proton Pass Trash, check the restored details, and see why restoring a deleted item does not undo edits.
Is Proton VPN Free enough? Check these limits
Check Proton VPN Free country choice, device limits and streaming support, then follow the Free signup option through the paid offer screen.
Set up a password-protected email in Proton Mail Free
Prepare a password-protected message for a non-Proton recipient, check expiry and understand the extra step needed on later replies.
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Save and find a note in Proton Pass Free
Create a fictional note in Proton Pass Free, edit it, and check that it remains saved after reloading the web app.
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How to redact a PDF and check the saved result
Use a free PDF redaction tool, cover text inside pictures, then check the downloaded file. See what our fictional test removed and what image-only output loses.
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Compare two small CSV files by ID and check the changes
Compare two small CSV exports by ID with RowSlice. Use the practice files to check added, removed and changed rows, and spot blank or repeated IDs.
Create a free QR code and save it as SVG
Create a direct-link QR code without an account, save the SVG and check the destination before sharing or printing. Includes our verified export result.
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Find an email with Proton Mail search filters
Narrow a Proton Mail search by folder, date, sender or attachments. Use a saved practice draft and check the matching result.
Restore an earlier file version in Proton Drive Free
Replace a fictional file, restore its earlier version and check the contents. Understand Drive Free’s ten-version, seven-day limit.
Upload and check a file in Proton Drive Free
Upload a practice file into a Proton Drive folder, preview it, download it and check the copy before deleting any original.
Hide your email address with Proton Pass Free
Create a hide-my-email alias in Proton Pass Free, check the ten-alias limit, and keep access to messages you still need.