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Matthew Burleigh

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 checked step by step against the device or app maker’s own documentation and tested on his own devices whenever he has the hardware or software, 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.
Steps to send a file with Quick Share on Android: open the item; tap Share, then Quick Share; tap the device; wait for Accept; let the transfer finish

How to Use Quick Share on Android

October 23, 2026October 16, 2026 by Matthew Burleigh

To use Quick Share on Android, open the photo, file, or link you want to send, tap Share, and then tap Quick Share. Pick the …

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Categories Mobile Devices
Steps to start StandBy on an iPhone: connect your iPhone to a charger; set the iPhone down on its side; press the side button; swipe left or right to switch views; swipe up or down to change the current view

How to Use StandBy Mode on iPhone

October 23, 2026October 15, 2026 by Matthew Burleigh

To use StandBy on an iPhone, connect the phone to a charger, set it down on its side so it stays still, and press the …

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Categories Mobile Devices
Illustration of finding a lost Android phone with Google Find Hub

How to Find a Lost Android Phone

October 23, 2026October 15, 2026 by Matthew Burleigh

To find a lost Android phone, go to the Find Hub website (google.com/android/find) or open the Find Hub app on another device, sign in with …

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Categories Mobile Devices
Illustration of the Trust Center macro settings path in Excel

How to Enable Macros in Excel

October 23, 2026October 14, 2026 by Matthew Burleigh

To enable macros for one Excel file, open the workbook and click Enable Content on the yellow Security Warning bar. To change the setting for …

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Categories Apps & Software
Illustration of turning a photo into a sticker on iPhone

How to Make a Sticker on iPhone From a Photo

October 23, 2026October 14, 2026 by Matthew Burleigh

To make a sticker on iPhone, open a photo in the Photos app, touch and hold the person, pet, or object until it glows, let …

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Categories Mobile Devices
Illustration of encrypting an Excel workbook with a password

How to Password Protect an Excel File

October 20, 2026October 13, 2026 by Matthew Burleigh

To password protect an Excel file in Windows, click File > Info > Protect Workbook > Encrypt with Password, type a password, click OK, type …

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Categories Apps & Software
Steps to uninstall an app from the Play Store: open the Google Play Store app; tap your profile icon; tap Manage apps & device, then Manage; tap the name of the app; tap Uninstall

How to Uninstall Apps on Android

October 20, 2026October 13, 2026 by Matthew Burleigh

To uninstall apps on Android, open the Google Play Store, tap your profile icon, tap Manage apps & device, tap Manage, tap the name of …

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Categories Mobile Devices
Illustration of merging cells with the Merge and Center menu in Excel

How to Merge Cells in Excel

October 31, 2026October 12, 2026 by Matthew Burleigh

To merge cells in Excel, select the cells, open the Home tab, click the arrow next to Merge & Center, and choose Merge & Center, …

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Steps to use Live Voicemail on iPhone: open Settings; tap Apps, then Phone; tap Live Voicemail and turn it on; let a call go to voicemail; read the transcript as the caller speaks; answer to pick up, or do nothing

How to Use Live Voicemail on iPhone

October 20, 2026October 12, 2026 by Matthew Burleigh

To use Live Voicemail on an iPhone, open Settings, tap Apps, tap Phone, tap Live Voicemail, and turn it on. When a call goes to …

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Categories Mobile Devices
HP DeskJet ink cartridge numbers by model

How to Change the Ink in an HP DeskJet 2800 or 4200 Printer

October 28, 2026October 11, 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 change the ink in …

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Categories Hardware & Home Tech
Two ways to connect a PS5 controller to a PC

How to Connect a PS5 Controller to a PC (Bluetooth or USB)

October 20, 2026October 10, 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 connect a PS5 controller …

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Categories Hardware & Home Tech
Steps to set up call forwarding on iPhone: open Settings; tap Apps, then Phone; tap Call Forwarding; turn on Call Forwarding; tap Forward To and enter the phone number; tap Back

How to Set Up Call Forwarding on iPhone

October 20, 2026October 9, 2026 by Matthew Burleigh

To set up call forwarding on an iPhone, open Settings, tap Apps, tap Phone, tap Call Forwarding, turn on the switch, then tap Forward To …

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Categories Mobile Devices
Illustration of scheduling a text with Send Later on iPhone

How to Schedule a Text on iPhone

October 20, 2026October 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 20, 2026October 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 or Google Sheets

October 20, 2026October 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 22, 2026October 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 20, 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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Illustration of pairing AirPods with an Android phone

How to Connect AirPods to an Android Phone

October 20, 2026October 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 Rows, Columns and Worksheets in Excel

October 20, 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 20, 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 20, 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 20, 2026October 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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Three ways to back up iPhone photos to an external drive

How to Back Up iPhone Photos to an External Drive

October 20, 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 20, 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 21, 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 (With Percentages)

October 22, 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, click the Insert …

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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 20, 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 Insert a Text Box in Google Docs

October 20, 2026October 1, 2026 by Matthew Burleigh

To insert a text box in Google Docs, select Insert > Drawing > + New, click the Text box tool, drag a box on the …

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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 20, 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 21, 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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