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How to Open AI Files Without Adobe Illustrator

December 22, 2017

Vector-based images are commonly used by graphic designers. The files are small, yet the images themselves are infinitely resizable. They’re perfect for drawings, and especially for things like logos and icons. Adobe Illustrator is the leading graphic design package, which means its native filetype (AI) is the industry standard. The trouble is, AI is a… read more »

The 3 Best Free OCR Tools to Convert Your Files Back Into Editable Documents

October 27, 2017

Believe it or not, some people still print documents on physical pieces of paper. Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software takes those printed documents and converts them right back into machine-readable text. We’ve found some of the best free OCR tools and compared them for you here. No OCR program is perfect, so you’ll have to check the… read more »

Always Back Up These Files and Folders in Windows

September 28, 2017

We’ve written ad infinitum about why you should back up files and what can happen if you don’t. Worst case scenario? You lose all of your apps, data, settings, and files, forcing you to start over from scratch. A major inconvenience — and one that you can avoid so easily. But even if you do… read more »

Did You Know You Can Pin Files to Windows 10 Taskbar?

September 21, 2017

You probably interact with the Windows Taskbar quite often, which makes it worth customizing to your needs. Having just the right apps ready to launch, along with the right color and System Tray icons showing, is part of what makes your computer so personal. While you can pin any app to the Taskbar, Windows normally… read more »

How to Repair Broken AVI Files That Won’t Play

September 10, 2017

You’ve bagged yourself a copy of Game of Thrones from a friend, made a cup of tea, and are about to settle down for a night in front of the television. But disaster strikes: the AVI file won’t play. Your evening’s plans lie in tatters. What are you supposed to do? It’s not on Netflix,… read more »

How to Unzip ZIP Files in Google Drive Without Downloading Them First

August 14, 2017

Wherever you are, you need a tool that can unzip compressed files. ZIP files are, after all, the digital couriers of the web — second only to PDFs when it comes to sharing files. On the desktop, you have utilities like WinZip and 7-Zip. But what if the ZIP is on Google Drive? Working With… read more »

Google Drive Will Now Backup and Sync Your Files

June 15, 2017

Google is replacing Google Drive for PC and Mac with a new tool that it calls Backup and Sync. This new version of Google Drive will be a much more robust tool, allowing you to backup and sync all of your files and folders. That is if you have enough space left in your Google… read more »

Find Files Faster and Organize Your Mac With Finder Tags

March 25, 2017

Tags are a great way to organize data, so that you can sift through it fast when you need to zero in on a particular element. Color-coded tags are even better, and your Mac’s file manager Finder has them — those colorful little dots in the sidebar. Each default tag gets its label from its… read more »

How to Avoid Backstage View When Saving Files in Office 2016

December 13, 2016

There are some Microsoft Office features that seem like annoyances. Then, there are the Office settings you can always optimize. One of the first that pops up is the Backstage View. You can also call it the File menu. The Backstage screen has its uses if you save files to your OneDrive folder. If you… read more »