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Matthew Burleigh is the founder, head writer, and editor of Solve Your Tech, which he launched in 2012. He has written technology tutorials since 2008 and worked in IT since 2003, including small-business support, IT management, and consulting. He holds Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Computer Science from Arizona State University. Matthew writes practical guides for Windows, iPhone and iPad, Microsoft Office, Outlook, Google apps, and Android. Solve Your Tech’s guides are tested on current devices or checked against official product documentation, with clear steps, sources, and update dates. Read more about Matthew and how Solve Your Tech writes and updates its guides, or report a correction.
Illustration of scheduling a text with Send Later on iPhone

How to Schedule a Text on iPhone

October 9, 2026 by Matthew Burleigh

To schedule a text on iPhone, open a conversation in Messages, tap the plus (+) button, tap Send Later, pick a date and time, type …

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Categories Mobile Devices
Illustration of restoring an iPhone from an iCloud backup

How to Restore an iPhone From a Backup

October 8, 2026 by Matthew Burleigh

To restore an iPhone from an iCloud backup, turn it on, follow the setup steps to the Transfer Your Apps & Data screen, tap From …

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Categories Mobile Devices
Illustration of writing a VLOOKUP formula in Excel

How to Use VLOOKUP in Excel

October 8, 2026 by Matthew Burleigh

To use VLOOKUP in Excel, type =VLOOKUP(lookup value, table range, column number, FALSE) and press Enter. For example, =VLOOKUP(E2,A2:C20,3,FALSE) finds the value in E2 in …

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Categories Apps & Software
Illustration of resetting network settings on iPhone

How to Reset Network Settings on iPhone

October 7, 2026 by Matthew Burleigh

To reset network settings on iPhone, open Settings, tap General, tap Transfer or Reset iPhone, tap Reset, then tap Reset Network Settings. Enter your passcode …

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Categories Mobile Devices
Illustration of locking specific cells in Excel

How to Lock Cells in Excel

October 7, 2026October 7, 2026 by Matthew Burleigh

To lock cells in Excel, select the cells, press Ctrl+1, open the Protection tab, and check Locked. Then go to Review and select Protect Sheet. …

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Categories Apps & Software
Illustration of pairing AirPods with an Android phone

How to Connect AirPods to an Android Phone

October 6, 2026 by Matthew Burleigh

To connect AirPods to an Android phone, turn on Bluetooth on the phone. Put the AirPods in their case, open the lid, and put them …

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Categories Mobile Devices
Illustration of unhiding all rows in Excel

How to Unhide All Rows in Excel

October 8, 2026October 6, 2026 by Matthew Burleigh

To unhide all rows in Excel, click the Select All button (the triangle where the row and column headers meet) or press Ctrl+A. Then right-click …

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Categories Apps & Software
Illustration of factory resetting an Android phone from Settings

How to Factory Reset an Android Phone

October 6, 2026October 5, 2026 by Matthew Burleigh

To factory reset an Android phone, back it up first, then open Settings. On a Google Pixel, tap System, then Reset options, then Erase all …

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Categories Mobile Devices
Illustration of turning on Android backup in Settings

How to Back Up an Android Phone

October 8, 2026October 5, 2026 by Matthew Burleigh

To back up an Android phone, open Settings, tap Google (or Google services), then All services, and turn on Backup under “Backup and restore.” Tap …

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Categories Mobile Devices
Steps to get help with personal Gmail: open the Gmail Help Center, read the troubleshooting article, post to the help community

Can You Call Google Support for Gmail? Current Help Options

October 4, 2026 by Matthew Burleigh

Google does not provide a phone route for help signing into a personal Gmail account. Use its account-recovery process for that problem. For other issues, …

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Categories Apps & Software
Three ways to back up iPhone photos to an external drive

How to Back Up iPhone Photos to an External Drive

October 5, 2026October 4, 2026 by Matthew Burleigh

This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, solveyourtech.com earns from qualifying purchases, at no extra cost to you. To back up iPhone photos …

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Categories Mobile Devices
Three ways to set up a TP-Link Wi-Fi extender

How to Set Up a TP-Link Wi-Fi Extender (3 Easy Ways)

October 5, 2026October 3, 2026 by Matthew Burleigh

This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, solveyourtech.com earns from qualifying purchases, at no extra cost to you. To set up a TP-Link …

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Categories Hardware & Home Tech
Illustration of the Family Link path to block a website in Chrome: open Family Link, select your child, Controls, Google Chrome and Web, Approved sites and Blocked sites, Add a website

How to Block a Website on Chrome

October 5, 2026October 2, 2026 by Matthew Burleigh

Google Chrome has no built-in setting that blocks a website you choose. To block one on your own computer, add a site blocker extension from …

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Categories Web Apps & Browsers
Checklist for pie chart data in Excel: one data series, no negative values, few zeros, seven categories or fewer, parts of one whole

How to Make a Pie Chart in Excel

October 5, 2026October 2, 2026 by Matthew Burleigh

To make a pie chart in Excel, put your labels in one column and your numbers in the next, select both columns, then go to …

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Categories Apps & Software
Comparison of where to find Build number and the Developer options menu on a Google Pixel and on a Samsung Galaxy phone

How to Enable Developer Options on Android

October 8, 2026October 1, 2026 by Matthew Burleigh

To enable Developer options on Android, open Settings, tap About phone, and tap Build number seven times. Enter your PIN, pattern, or password if asked, …

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Categories Mobile Devices
Illustration of adding a text box in Google Docs: Insert, Drawing, New, choose the Text box tool, type your text, then Save and close

How to Add a Text Box in Google Docs

October 4, 2026October 1, 2026 by Matthew Burleigh

To add a text box in Google Docs, select Insert, then Drawing, then + New. Click the Text box icon, drag to draw a box, …

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Categories Web Apps & Browsers
Illustration of screen recording on Android: swipe down twice, tap Screen record, choose audio and options, then start and stop from the notification

How to Screen Record on Android

October 5, 2026September 30, 2026 by Matthew Burleigh

To screen record on Android, swipe down twice from the top of the screen and tap Screen record. Choose whether to record audio and show …

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Categories Mobile Devices
Excel worksheet with the top row frozen while scrolling, and the Freeze Panes menu open showing Unfreeze Panes

How to Freeze Panes in Excel

October 5, 2026September 30, 2026 by Matthew Burleigh

To freeze panes in Excel, go to the View tab, click Freeze Panes, and choose Freeze Top Row, Freeze First Column, or Freeze Panes. Freeze …

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Categories Apps & Software
Illustration of clearing an app cache on Android: Settings, Apps, choose the app, Storage and cache, then Clear cache

How to Clear Cache on Android

October 4, 2026September 29, 2026 by Matthew Burleigh

To clear an app’s cache on Android, open Settings, tap Apps, choose the app, tap Storage (or Storage & cache), and tap Clear cache. This …

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Categories Mobile Devices
Illustration of recalling an email in Outlook: open Sent Items, open the message, select Recall Message, then check the Message Recall Report

How to Recall an Email in Outlook

October 5, 2026September 29, 2026 by Matthew Burleigh

To recall an email in Outlook, open Sent Items, open the message, and select Recall Message. Confirm, then watch your inbox for the Message Recall …

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Categories Apps & Software
Excel Remove Duplicates dialog with the Customer, City and Amount columns checked and My data has headers selected

How to Remove Duplicates in Excel

October 1, 2026September 28, 2026 by Matthew Burleigh

To remove duplicates in Excel, select your data, go to the Data tab, and click Remove Duplicates. Choose the columns to check, then click OK. …

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Categories Apps & Software
Illustration of turning off Find My on iPhone: Settings, your name, Find My, Find My iPhone, then enter your Apple Account password

How to Turn Off Find My iPhone

October 5, 2026September 28, 2026 by Matthew Burleigh

To turn off Find My iPhone, open Settings, tap your name, tap Find My, tap Find My iPhone, and turn it off. Enter your Apple …

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Categories Mobile Devices
Steps to create a passkey in Windows 11: sign in, open account security settings, choose where to save the passkey, and confirm with your PIN or biometric

How to Use Passkeys in Windows 11: A Simple Guide

October 8, 2026September 10, 2026 by Matthew Burleigh

To use passkeys in Windows 11, sign in to a supported website, add a passkey in its security settings, and choose where to save it. …

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Categories Apps & Software
Ways to change the name on the Windows 11 lock screen: edit a Microsoft account name online, or change a local account name in Control Panel or netplwiz

How to Change the Name on the Windows 11 Lock Screen

October 2, 2026June 12, 2026 by Matthew Burleigh

The name on the Windows 11 lock and sign-in screen is your account’s display name. For a Microsoft account, change it at account.microsoft.com under Your …

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Categories Apps & Software
Card matching Outlook view problems to fixes: reset view, turn the reading pane back on, switch back to classic Outlook, or run cleanviews

How to Change Outlook View Back to Normal

October 5, 2026June 12, 2026 by Matthew Burleigh

To restore the standard inbox in classic Outlook for Windows, open the affected folder and choose View › Reset View › Yes. If you want …

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Categories Office
Illustration of turning off an iPhone 16: hold the side button and a volume button until the sliders appear, then drag the power off slider

How to Turn Off an iPhone 16, iPhone 17, or Later

October 2, 2026June 1, 2026 by Matthew Burleigh

To turn off an iPhone 16 or iPhone 17, hold the side button and either volume button until the sliders appear, release the buttons, and …

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Categories Mobile Devices
Illustration of getting an iPhone out of SOS: move to better coverage, toggle Airplane Mode, restart or force restart, and check Cellular settings

How to Get an iPhone Out of SOS Mode

October 4, 2026May 26, 2026 by Matthew Burleigh

“SOS” or “SOS only” means your iPhone has lost its normal carrier connection, while emergency calling may still be available through another network. Start by …

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Categories Mobile Devices
Illustration of inserting a clickable check box in Word: File, Options, Customize Ribbon to show the Developer tab, click where the box goes, then Developer, Check Box Content Control

How to Insert a Check Box in Word

October 4, 2026April 23, 2026 by Matthew Burleigh

To insert a clickable check box in Microsoft Word for Windows, first display the Developer tab, place the cursor where the box should appear, and …

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Categories Tutorials
Illustration of removing a watermark in Word: select the Design tab, select Watermark, then choose Remove Watermark

How to Remove a Watermark in Word

October 2, 2026April 17, 2026 by Matthew Burleigh

To remove a watermark in Word, select the Design tab, select Watermark, and choose Remove Watermark. If the watermark is still there, it may have …

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Categories Office
Illustration of the steps to draw freehand in Microsoft Word

How to Draw in Microsoft Word

October 4, 2026April 8, 2026 by Matthew Burleigh

To draw in Microsoft Word, open the Draw tab, pick a pen, pencil or highlighter, and drag across the page with your mouse, finger or …

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Categories Office
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