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Matthew Burleigh

Matthew Burleigh has been writing tech tutorials since 2008. His writing has appeared on dozens of different websites and been read over 50 million times. After receiving his Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Computer Science he spent several years working in IT management for small businesses. However, he now works full time writing content online and creating websites. His main writing topics include iPhones, Microsoft Office, Google Apps, Android, and Photoshop, but he has also written about many other tech topics as well. Read his full bio here.
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Chrome History

June 5, 2023April 22, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

Like most other Web browsers, Google Chrome keeps a history of most of the activities that you perform within the browser. However, for a variety …

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Categories Web Browsers and Applications Tags Google Chrome How-To Guides, History
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iPod Video Converter

June 4, 2023April 21, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

If you’ve stumbled across this page, then it is likely that you have a bunch of video files on your computer and you want to …

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Categories Programs Tags Converting
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Microsoft Excel 2010 Pivot Table Guide

June 1, 2023April 20, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

Microsoft Excel contains a number of different tools and formatting options that can make it easier for you to work with your data. Some of …

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Categories Programs Tags Microsoft Excel 2010 How-To Guides, Microsoft Excel How-To Guides, Pivot Tables
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How to Bookmark in Google Chrome

June 14, 2023April 20, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

Google Chrome sets out to make the browsing experience as simple for the user as possible. If you have read one of our other Google …

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Categories Web Browsers and Applications Tags Bookmarks, Google Chrome How-To Guides
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How to Check Your Chrome Version

July 5, 2023April 18, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

Many applications that you use every day will need to update periodically. These updates often add new features and fix issues or security problems that …

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Categories Web Browsers and Applications Tags Google Chrome How-To Guides, Menus
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What is the Windows 7 Taskbar?

July 18, 2023April 17, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

Modern operating systems on computers and other electronic devices try to make common tasks as simple as possible. This often means placing important settings and …

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Categories Programs Tags Desktop, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows How-To Guides
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Screen Video Capture

June 28, 2023April 16, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

When you are instructing someone how to perform certain actions on their computer, such as how to perform a screen video capture, there are several …

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Categories Programs Tags Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows How-To Guides, Recording
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How to Find Google Chrome PageSpeed

August 3, 2023April 14, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

Google Chrome has a PageSpeed extension that can help you to figure our if your web page is loading quickly enough. But if you can’t …

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Categories Web Browsers and Applications Tags Google Chrome How-To Guides, Utilities
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Animated GIF in Photoshop CS5

June 19, 2023April 12, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

Adobe Photoshop CS5 is a powerful image editing program that you can use to create or edit almost any type of image for which you …

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Categories Programs Tags Adobe Photoshop How-To Guides, Layers
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Add New Icons to Windows 7 Desktop

June 16, 2023April 11, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

There are many different ways that you can use your computer, and it is hard to say that the particular way that a person accesses …

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Categories Programs Tags Desktop, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows How-To Guides
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How to Create Borders for Word Documents

June 13, 2023April 9, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

If you are looking for ways to add page borders for Word documents, then you are likely trying to visually improve your Microsoft Word documents …

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Categories Programs Tags Borders, Microsoft Word How-To Guides
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Transfer Books to the iPad Kindle App

June 4, 2023April 8, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

There is an app called “Calibre” that can be very useful if you have ebooks that you would like to read in the Kindle app …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags Amazon, iPad How-To Guides
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How to Change iCloud Settings

June 9, 2023April 6, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

the iCloud service that’s part of your Apple ID provides you with a lot of useful settings. But if you need to change some of …

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Categories Programs Tags iCloud, iPad How-To Guides
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Configure iCloud on a Windows PC

August 25, 2023April 6, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

Using the cloud to back up your files is a smart way to ensure that important files, such as documents and pictures, are not lost …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iCloud, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows How-To Guides
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Copy Video from Disc to iTunes

June 8, 2023April 6, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

As people are focused more and more on moving to a completely digital lifestyle, it’s becoming apparent that physical media options, like CDs and DVDs, …

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Categories Programs Tags Backup, iTunes
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Clear Recent Documents in Microsoft Word 2010

July 3, 2023April 5, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

You may find that you need to clear the list of recent documents in Microsoft Word 2010 if it is displaying documents that are sensitive …

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Categories Programs Tags Files, Microsoft Word How-To Guides
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Moving Dell Dock Icons

June 7, 2023April 4, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

If you have read our other article about the Dell Dock then you know that we like this free program that comes with your new Dell …

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Categories Programs Tags Dell Dock
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DVD Backup

June 6, 2023March 30, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

You probably have a lot of video on DVD discs because it is a great way to transport that information. The proliferation of software that …

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Categories Programs Tags Backup, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows How-To Guides
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Page Borders for Microsoft Word

June 5, 2023March 30, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

Microsoft Word is an extraordinarily popular software choice for creating documents, but it is largely used as a means for putting ink to paper to …

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Categories Programs Tags Borders, Microsoft Word How-To Guides
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Dell Dock Overview and Usage

June 2, 2023March 24, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

Love it or hate it, the Dell Dock is something that is going to be on any new computer you get from Dell. Most complaints …

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Categories Programs Tags Dell Dock
HP Laserjet P2035N Review

HP Laserjet P2035N Review

August 22, 2023March 24, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

HP has a ton of different laser printers in its product lineup, and nearly every one of them is specifically directed at a certain type …

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Categories Reviews Tags HP Printers
Microsoft Office Starter 2010

Microsoft Office Starter 2010

June 1, 2023March 22, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

Once you have unpacked and set up your new Dell computer, you will notice that there are already a number of different programs and shortcut …

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Categories Programs Tags Microsoft Excel How-To Guides, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word How-To Guides
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HP Laserjet p2055dn Driver

August 22, 2023March 21, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

An HP Laserjet p2055dn driver is a piece of software that you might find yourself looking for if you have attempted to add the printer …

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Categories Hardware Tags HP Printers
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Excel Compare Columns

September 20, 2023March 20, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

There are plenty of “Excel compare columns” methods that you could employ within Microsoft Excel, and the option that you choose is ultimately going to …

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Categories Programs Tags Formulas, Microsoft Excel How-To Guides
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Gmail Backup

July 19, 2023March 14, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

Worrying about a Gmail backup probably isn’t high on your list of priorities. Google is incredibly skilled at protecting and managing data, and the email …

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Categories Web Browsers and Applications Tags Backup, Gmail
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How to Set Up a Backup Assistant

May 30, 2023March 12, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

How many times have you thought, “I really need to back up my files?” Wouldn’t it be great if there was a free program that …

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Categories Programs Tags Backup, CrashPlan
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How to Upload Pictures on a Computer or Mobile Device

May 30, 2023March 9, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

While not too long ago, the process of getting pictures from your digital camera to a computer may have seemed unapproachable for the average person, …

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Categories Electronics Tags iCloud, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows How-To Guides, Skydrive
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Problems Linking AdSense to Analytics

June 20, 2023March 7, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

If you have had problems linking AdSense to Analytics for the accounts that you have created under your Google Account, then you may have hit …

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Categories Web Browsers and Applications Tags Google, Tech Blogging
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CrashPlan Backup Instructions

July 19, 2023March 5, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

Many backup options exist that help you to make copies of your data in the event of a disaster, but not all of them are …

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Categories Programs Tags CrashPlan
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Update HP Laserjet Firmware

August 22, 2023March 2, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

Hewlett Packard (HP) sent out an email on Tuesday, February 28, that anyone with an affected printer should update HP Laserjet firmware as soon as …

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Categories Hardware Tags HP Printers
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Burn ISO ImgBurn – Burn an ISO file to a disc with ImgBurn

July 7, 2023February 27, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

While the Windows 7 operating system has its own utility for burning files to a disc, there is a free program called ImgBurn that features …

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Categories Programs Tags IMGBurn
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Complimentary PC Programs for your iPad

June 3, 2023February 27, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

Your new iPad is a very functional device, capable of performing most of the tasks that you would otherwise be performing on your desktop or …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPad How-To Guides, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows How-To Guides, Teamviewer
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How to Turn off iTunes Updates

June 16, 2023February 26, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

Apple’s iTunes program is one of the best free multimedia programs that you can download and install on your computer. Because of its importance in …

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Categories Programs Tags iTunes
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How to Configure Redirects in Firefox

June 16, 2023February 25, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

When you are clicking a link or copying and pasting one from a document, you expect your Web browser to take you to that page. …

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Categories Web Browsers and Applications Tags Firefox, Menus
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Edit Images Online for Free

June 4, 2023February 21, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

There are a lot of different ways to edit an image or change the appearance of an image file on your computer, but almost all …

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Categories Web Browsers and Applications Tags Pictures
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Open XML Files with Excel in Windows 7

July 17, 2023February 17, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

XML files can provide a variety of information to multiple programs, but a common use for them is storing data in a tabular format, similar …

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Categories Programs Tags Defaults, Microsoft Excel How-To Guides, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows How-To Guides
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How to Convert PDF to Excel with Acrobat

June 5, 2023February 17, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

PDF files are a popular form for sending data because the formatting will remain intact, regardless of which PDF-compatible program is used to open the …

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Categories Programs Tags Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Excel How-To Guides
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Deactivate Old Computers from CrashPlan Account

July 20, 2023February 14, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

CrashPlan allows you to back up all of the computers that are on your network using one username and password. Centralizing all of your backup …

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Categories Programs Tags CrashPlan
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Run Another Operating System on Your Windows 7 Computer with Virtual Box

June 7, 2023February 6, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

Virtual Box is a program from Oracle that you can use to run another operating system on your Windows 7 computer without removing your current …

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Categories Programs Tags Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows How-To Guides, Settings
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How to Change a Shortcut Icon in Windows 7

June 22, 2023February 6, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

Windows computers have a bunch of different ways that you can customize them. Some of these are things that people commonly modify, like their desktop …

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Categories Programs Tags Desktop, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows How-To Guides
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Stop HP Laserjet from Printing Status Notifications

June 5, 2023February 3, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

Getting an HP Laserjet Printer to function correctly in your computing environment can be a difficult task, depending upon the situation that exists prior to …

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Categories Hardware Tags HP Printers
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How to Create an Animated GIF in Photoshop CS5.5

October 19, 2023January 12, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

You can easily and quickly create an animated GIF in Photoshop CS5.5. This procedure is accomplished by creating a new image in Photoshop that is …

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Categories Programs Tags Adobe Photoshop How-To Guides, Files
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