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LibreOffice Is Replacing Microsoft 365 in Denmark's Government
Microsoft Office

Denmark's Ministry of Digital Affairs is switching to the open-source office suite.

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Microsoft Edge Is Still Speeding Up
Microsoft Edge

Recent updates are making the interface even snappier.

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AutoSave Not Working in Microsoft 365? Try This
Microsoft 365

AutoSave is a great feature—when it works.

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Excel spreadsheet highlighting the XLOOKUP function, with a vertical arrow pointing down a column and a horizontal arrow pointing right across a row, representing a two-way lookup.
How to Perform a Two-Way Lookup in Excel With XLOOKUP
Microsoft Excel

Execute dynamic data retrievals with nested XLOOKUP formulas.

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Want More Privacy on Windows 11? Here Are 6 Features I Always Disable
Windows 11

Windows 11 is quietly collecting more data than you might think, but you can take control of your privacy.

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5 New Microsoft Excel Features to Try in July 2025
Microsoft Excel

Get up to date with the latest Excel developments.

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Reorganize Your Excel Spreadsheet With These Keyboard-Mouse Shortcut Combos
Microsoft Excel

Use your keyboard and mouse at the same time in Excel.

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I Love Using Excel Tables, but I Wish Microsoft Fixed One Major Problem
Microsoft Excel

There are solutions, but they're not entirely ideal.

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4 Affordable Mini PCs That Can Replace Your Aging Windows 10 PC
Mini PC

These mini PCs pack serious performance and features into a compact, budget-friendly package.

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Don’t Ignore the Power of F1 in Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Excel

This function key can do more in Excel than you think.

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4 Open-Source Writing Apps That Can Replace Microsoft Word
Microsoft Word

There are other options out there that are just as good as Word.

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Flash Fill in Excel Is Good, but This Tool Is So Much Better
Microsoft Excel

Stop writing complex formulas—let Excel do the work!

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My 10 Favorite Phones From the 2000s That Weren’t Made by Nokia
Android

Decades later, I still love these phones.

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6 Game-Changing Microsoft Excel Tools
Microsoft Excel

Get one step closer to being an Excel power-user.

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6 Cool Right-Click Tricks in Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Excel

Don't let your right mouse button go to waste!

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4 Excel Power Query Commands You Need to Know
Microsoft Excel

Become an expert data manipulator.

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Microsoft Authenticator is Losing Password Autofill—Here's What To Use Instead
Cybersecurity

Don't get caught by surprise when everything stops working.

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Don’t Ignore the Power of F9 in Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Excel

Recalculate and fix your Excel formulas using only your keyboard.

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Outlook Crashing While Opening or Creating an Email? Here's a Fix
Microsoft Outlook

Ahh, it's a temporary workaround again.

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How to Use Parentheses, Square Brackets, and Curly Braces in Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Excel

Who knew that simple symbols could be so powerful?

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