20 free, easy-to-follow guides

Simple guides for everyday file jobs.

Step-by-step help for the things everyone gets stuck on: a PDF thatโ€™s too big to upload, a photo that must be under 100 KB, a form to sign without a printer, and more.

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How to Reduce PDF Size for Online Applications

Upload rejected because your PDF is too big? Learn how to shrink a PDF under 1 MB or 2 MB for job, university and government forms, free and on your phone.

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How to Merge PDF Files on Android or iPhone

Combine several PDFs into one on your phone, without installing an app.

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How to Scan Documents to PDF With Your Phone

No scanner? Use your phone camera to make a clean, readable PDF of any document.

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How to Sign a PDF Without Printing It

Draw or type your signature and place it on any PDF. No printer, no scanner.

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How to Split a PDF Into Separate Files

Cut a PDF into parts, single pages, or just the pages you need.

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How to Convert PDF to JPG on Phone or Computer

Turn PDF pages into pictures for WhatsApp, social media or image-only forms.

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How to Convert Word to PDF Without Microsoft Office

Four free ways to turn a DOCX into a PDF, and which one to pick for your document.

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How to Edit a PDF by Converting It to Word

Change the text in a PDF the easy way: PDF to Word, edit, and back to PDF.

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How to Convert Excel to PDF (and Keep It Readable)

Share a spreadsheet as a neat PDF that opens on any phone, with tips for wide sheets.

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How to Password Protect a PDF (and Remove It)

Lock a PDF before you share it, and remove the password when you no longer need it.

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How to Compress a Photo to 100 KB or 50 KB

The exact steps and settings to get a photo or signature under 100 KB, 50 KB or 20 KB.

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JPG vs PNG vs WebP: Which Image Format to Use?

Photos, logos, screenshots or websites: a simple guide to picking the right format.

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How to Calculate Loan EMI: Formula and Examples

The EMI formula in plain words, a worked example, and the flat-rate trap to avoid.

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Perch to Square Feet: Sri Lanka Land Measurement Guide

Perches, roods, acres and square feet explained, with a quick conversion table.

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How to Make a QR Code for Your Business (Free)

Make a QR code for your shop, menu or Wi-Fi, and print it so it always scans.

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How to Add a Watermark to Your Photos (Free)

Put your shop or page name on your photos so nobody can pass them off as theirs.

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How to Calculate Your Exact Age on a Specific Date

Check an age limit like โ€œ18 to 35 years as at the closing dateโ€ in seconds.

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How to Calculate Percentage of Marks (With Examples)

Marks, discounts, pay rises and percentage change, with easy worked examples.

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How to Create a Strong Password (and Remember It)

Long beats complicated. How to make strong passwords and never forget them.

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How to Count Words and Characters in Any Text

Word limits for essays and character limits for SMS and social media, made easy.

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