Tip: you can also perform a quick PDF-to-Word document conversion with a series of free tools. What You Can and Can’t Do Before you try to convert your PDF, it’s important to know what is and isn’t possible. Outside of basic spreadsheets, you’re not going to get an exact conversion in most cases. For example, the sizes of cells may be slightly different or fonts may change a little. On more complex spreadsheets with a lot of formatting, the converted Excel version might not even line up exactly like the original PDF....

Good to know: if PowerPoint just isn’t your thing, check out this list of PowerPoint alternatives. Copying Bulleted Lists from Word to PowerPoint Do you have a block of text or a bulleted list you created in Word that you want to present using PowerPoint? Follow the steps below to copy and paste your text or list to PowerPoint without losing the formatting: Helpful Hint: are you looking for quicker ways to do things in PowerPoint?...

At one time Google Docs used to have a feature where you could create a template and submit it to a template gallery. This made it very easy to set up a template to use repeatedly for new documents. However, Google has since stripped custom templates out of regular Google Docs and moved it to their GSuite service, which requires regular payment to use. Regular users can still use Google’s pre-made templates but not upload their own....

Let’s take a look at the process: Create a new blog post (or page) or edit an existing post (or page) and click on the “Add Media” button at the top of the blog editor. Click on “Create Gallery” in the left column. You’ll need to add the images that you want to use in your gallery. You can do this by dragging and dropping them to the media manager, or selecting the files from your computer....

There are many reasons why you want to create your own Windows 7 theme. The first reason is that you may work with multiple computers and find it very difficult or distracting when there is another theme installed on the same system. You want to save time changing all the settings, colors, background wallpaper and in these situations a windows theme pack file will certainly help. The second reason is that you may want to create something very unique which no one else has done before and would want to share this Windows 7 them with your friends or colleagues....

Customize App Sharing Bar Better identified as the horizontal row that starts off with the white AirDrop icon, the App Sharing Bar is one of the best aspects of the improved Share Sheet. This row of icons is based on what your device thinks you want to use and it learns over time. You’ll find Messages, Mail, Pocket, Notes, Facebook, Reddit, a weather app or any other apps you use frequently....

On Chrome, tap on the three-dot icon at the top right and select “Desktop site.” All images and screenshots by Mehvish Mushtaq.

Keeping the SmartScreen “always-on” is advisable, as it’s the easiest way to protect your device from undetectable threats. But sometimes you may want to temporarily deactivate this setting to download a game or application you know is safe but is flagged by SmartScreen. The following guide shows how to disable the SmartScreen Filter in Windows 10. Note: even if you don’t want to run such an unknown file through SmartScreen, before downloading, you can check for potential malware online at this link....

While you can download a number of different files to your device, iOS users don’t have the USB-drive level access provided by either an Android device or a jailbroken iPhone. If that’s the level of access you want, you’ll need to apply a jailbreak to your iPhone, which is hopefully running an older version of iOS. Do we really need to download ANY file type to your iPhone? Fortunately, most reasonable needs are met by the existing application structure, especially by the introduction of the Files app in iOS 11....

1. Give Reddit’s Own Download Button a Go The Reddit app (Android | iOS) has a dedicated “Download” button that lets you save videos to your device. Note that the option is not available if you’re browsing Reddit from your PC. On iOS the option is named “Save Video” and seldomly appears, as Reddit restricts some videos, including those hosted on the app itself. On Android, the feature is more widespread....

Personalize the Android Share Menu with Andmade The key to changing and cleaning up the Share menu on your Android device is an app called Andmare Share. When you first install the app, it will ask you if you want to go through the tutorial. If you decide to follow along, it won’t take too long, and it’s quite useful. Once you have the app installed, try sharing something, and your phone will ask you if you want to use the original share menu or the app’s version....

To enjoy Chrome’s Dark Mode for Android, you’ll need to have Chrome up to date. Once you have it activated, you might never go back to the traditional white look on Chrome. How to Update Google Chrome on Android If you’re not sure what version of Chrome you have, you can check by going to Settings. Then go to “Applications -> Application manager” and tap on Chrome. The version of Chrome you have should be towards the top....

How to Enable Root User via the Terminal You can enable root access via your Mac’s terminal. How to Enable Root User Using the Directory Utility If you prefer to use a GUI-based option to enable the root user on your Mac, use the Directory Utility instead of the Terminal. Note: you won’t get a prompt alerting you that the root user is enabled. How to Log In as the Root User Once it’s enabled, you can log in to the root account from the login screen....

Back Up Your Save Data The first thing you want to do before you reset your PS4 is back up your save data. There’s nothing worse than realizing hours of gameplay is lost, so don’t skip this step. You have two options when backing up your PS4’s save data: use an external USB storage device or your Playstation Plus Cloud Storage. Deactivate Your PS4 After you’ve backed up your save data, you’ll need to disassociate your PlayStation account from your PS4 console....

Plugins help render web pages or provide specific functionalities on the page. For example, the Flash plugin helps load web pages with videos or other flash content. When Flash is not working correctly, there are a bunch of problems you can encounter. Flash may be declining in popularity, but if you need it and it’s not working, here are some steps you can take to resolve plugin errors with Chrome in Windows 10....

Making data uneditable in a PDF form is commonly known as “flattening” a PDF form, a term you may know if you frequently work with Photoshop. Flattening is applied to a file in which you want to merge various elements to present just one final product, an edited image in Photoshop, or in this case, the PDF form which you’ve filled out. To make this clearer: Interactive PDFs (in which you can fill data) simply include another element that allows you to enter your information....

If you are having a hard time trying to delete a stubborn file, let me give you a helping hand. In this post I’ll share five solutions to delete an undeletable file in Windows. Just choose the right solution according to your situation. 1. Close associated program/process It’s a quick and dirty way to solve the problem, but it usually gets the job done if you have enough information. Windows won’t delete a file if it is currently being used by a program....

Note: Make sure you’ve backed up all your data if you’re formatting an existing drive. This guide shows you how to format a hard drive from within Windows. If, however, you want to format the drive that your OS is installed on, you’ll need to boot your PC to a Windows installation disc or ISO and do it from there. Why Format a Hard Drive? Formatting is the process by which you wipe all data from a hard drive so that new data can be written over the top of it....

Notification Snoozing Android Oreo allows the user to snooze notifications and make them appear again later. On older devices you can install Boomerang Notifications. This is developed at Cardiff University and brings the notifications snoozing feature to your phone. Once installed, make sure you select the applications whose notifications you would like to snooze. After completing the setup, go to your notifications window and swipe a notification. It will then send you a prompt, asking if you want to save the notification or get notified later....

Notifications in Gmail If you’d rather not install any extensions, use the notification settings within your Gmail account. When enabled, you can get notifications from Gmail in Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and other some Chromium-based browsers. You’ll need to keep your Gmail window open, though, for this to work. Log in to your Gmail account. Click the Settings icon at the top-right corner and choose All Settings. Scroll down under the General section until you see “Desktop Notifications....