Privacy & Safety
Passwords, suspicious websites, and backing up before a reset.
How to Recover an Unsaved Microsoft Word Document
Word keeps AutoRecover copies. If the file never had a name, look in Recover Unsaved Documents before you rewrite the whole thing.
How to Convert a PDF to Word for Free (Without Emailing Your File to a Random Site)
Word, Google Docs, and Microsoft’s own web tools can open many PDFs. Use those before you upload a contract to an unknown converter.
How to Compress a PDF So It Fits an Email Limit
A 40 MB scan will bounce. Shrink it with Microsoft Print to PDF, Word, or a local compressor — not by lowering every photo to mush.
How to Merge Several PDF Files Into One
Combine pages in the order you want using Word, Edge, or a local tool. Keep the originals until you open the merged file.
How to Zip and Unzip Files on Windows
Windows can make and open .zip folders with a right-click. Here is the clean way, plus what to do when the archive is passworded or .rar.
How to Recover Deleted Files on Windows (Before You Install Anything)
Recycle Bin first, then File History, then OneDrive version history. Installing a recovery app on the same drive can overwrite the file.