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About Lori Kaufman

Lori Kaufman is a freelance technical writer living in the Sacramento, CA area. She's a gadget and tech geek who loves to write how-to articles about a wide range of topics. Lori also loves reading mysteries, cross stitching, musical theatre, and Doctor Who. Connect with Lori on LinkedIn.

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10 Printable Handwriting Worksheets to Practice Cursive

The best website to download free handwriting worksheets for practicing cursive. Don't let the art of handwriting die out!

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Why You Should Switch From OneNote 2016 to OneNote for Windows 10

OneNote 2016 is being phased out. We'll explain what's happening to OneNote 2016 and show you the great benefits of switching to OneNote for Windows 10.

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31 Power Tips for Chrome That Will Improve Your Browsing Instantly

This guide covers power user tips for making the most of Chrome's features and some extensions that will expand Chrome's functionality.

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How to Manage Bookmarks and Favorites in Safari on Mac: A Complete Guide

Bookmarks and Favorites in Safari help you keep track of your favorite sites and visit them instantly. Here's how to master them.

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How to Work With Named Ranges in Microsoft Excel

Defined names in Microsoft Excel can help keep your workbooks organized and easy to understand. Let's see how you can work with them.

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How to Customize the GNOME Shell in Ubuntu Using Extensions

The GNOME 3 desktop is now the default for Ubuntu, and it supports many shell extensions that add extra functionality. Here's how to find and install GNOME shell extensions on Ubuntu.

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How to Install and Change Themes in Ubuntu

Unity has been replaced with an updated version of the GNOME desktop. Don't like the way it looks? Here's how to install new GNOME themes for a whole new look.

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The Beginner's Guide to Comments in Microsoft Excel

Comments help communicate ideas, questions, and problems. Let's look at the best ways to manage all your comments in Microsoft Excel.

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Tips for Working With Text and Text Functions in Excel

Let's look at various ways of working with text in Excel spreadsheets. Learn several different Excel text functions and see how they can save you time.

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How to Remove the Unity Desktop After Upgrading to Ubuntu 17.10

Ubuntu 17.10 moved away from the Unity desktop environment, but doesn't remove it if you upgraded from a previous version of Ubuntu.

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How to Upgrade to Ubuntu 17.10 From a Previous Release

Want to upgrade your version of Ubuntu to the latest release? It's pretty straightforward. Here's how to do it.

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How to Hide Files and Folders From Prying Eyes on Linux

If you want to protect sensitive data from other users on Linux, you'll want to learn how to hide files and folders.

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15 Must-Know Power User Tips for Firefox Tabs

When was the last time you only had a single browser tab open? It must have been temporary. We'll show you how to best manage tons of tabs in Firefox.

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10 Power User Tips for Chrome on Android

Use Chrome on your Android device? You must know about these top tips that help you get even more out of your mobile browser.

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How to Capture or Record Your Android's Screen Using a Mac

Need to take screenshots or videos of your Android device using a Mac? Here's how to do that easily for free.

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How to Hide Files Inside Images in Linux

Steganography lets you encrypt data by hiding information inside normal image files.

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10 Free Microsoft Apps and Tools to Boost Productivity

Have you tried enough productivity apps, yet? Appreciate Microsoft Office? Here are 10 more Microsoft productivity tools you may have missed.

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How to Encrypt Files and Folders in Ubuntu

Did you know that you can protect your personal files on Linux by encrypting your files and folders? Here's how to do that using Ubuntu and GnuPG.

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How to Manage Columns in Excel

Do you need to add, move, hide, or change columns in a complex spreadsheet? Don't panic. We'll show you basic Excel column operations to organize your data.

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How to Manage the New Tab Page in Firefox 57 Quantum

Mozilla has changed the New Tab page again in Firefox 57 Quantum. We'll show you how you can customize your Firefox New Tab page, including using extensions.

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