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Create and save a password with Proton Pass Free
Create a fictional login in Proton Pass Free, generate a unique password, and save it. Follow the real controls and avoid losing or reusing a password.
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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.
Create an editable flowchart from text with draw.io
Paste a small Mermaid example into free draw.io, edit a shape, then save an editable original and PNG. Includes screenshots and a file check.
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Fix JSON errors with JSONLint
Find a trailing comma, fix the JSON, and check what a valid result does and does not prove. Follow a small example with real screenshots.
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Gmail's third-party Send as ends in January 2027
Gmail is ending third-party Send as in January 2027. Check whether your domain address has a mailbox, choose a supported sending route, and test replies before changing your setup.
Chrome says a connection is not secure: what to do
Read Chrome's connection warning, check the address and find the secure-connections setting. Understand the planned HTTPS default without bypassing protection.
Make an image smaller for upload with Squoosh
Resize and compress an image for upload with Squoosh. Follow real screenshots, check pixels and file size, and know when a free tool is enough.
10 PDF tasks: when free Acrobat Reader is enough
Read, print, fill forms and sign PDFs for free. Follow ten desktop PDF tasks and see when Acrobat Standard or Pro adds something you need.
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New Firefox design: adjust tabs, toolbar and New Tab
Adjust Firefox’s new design with clear steps for Compact Mode, themes and New Tab shortcuts. Includes Mozilla illustrations and version checks.
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10 free software alternatives for everyday computer jobs
Explore ten free tools by task, with practical checks for photo, drawing and video files before you switch from a paid app.
10 Google Sheets formulas beginners can copy
Use a fictional stock list to learn SUM, AVERAGE, COUNTIF, IF and six other Sheets formulas. Includes expected answers and Google’s public examples.
10 Chrome shortcuts for beginners
Find text, zoom, save bookmarks and recover closed tabs. Ten Chrome shortcuts with separate Windows, Linux and Mac keys and clear steps.
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10 computer file terms explained for beginners
Understand file extensions, formats, pixels, compression and project files. Learn what to check before resizing, converting or sharing a file.
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10 everyday tasks you can do with free browser tools
Compress, resize and export pictures, sketch a diagram and check colour contrast with free browser tools. Includes steps, screenshots and limits.
How to translate a PDF with Google Translate
Translate a PDF in your browser with clear screenshots, file limits and steps for downloading and checking the result.
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How to check your internet speed
A beginner’s guide to checking internet speed with FAST.com, understanding the results and comparing Wi-Fi with a wired connection.
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