How to Set Google as Your Default Browser in Windows 11
Make Chrome your default browser in Windows 11 with Set default, or keep Edge and make Google your search engine.
How-to guides and tutorials to help you perform specific tasks and use applications and devices made by Google.
How to Pin Gmail to the Taskbar in Windows 11
Pin Gmail to the Windows 11 taskbar by installing it as an app from Chrome or Edge, then choosing Pin to taskbar.
How to Count How Many Times a Word Appears in Google Sheets
Count a word in Google Sheets with COUNTIF, use wildcards for partial matches, and SUMPRODUCT with SUBSTITUTE to count repeats inside cells.
How to Update Chrome on Windows 10 (and Fix Update Errors)
Update Chrome on Windows 10 from Help > About Google Chrome, understand the Update button, and fix Chrome updates that fail or are disabled.
How to Add Trusted Sites in Google Chrome on Windows 10
Chrome has no trusted sites list, but you can allow pop-ups, notifications, and more per site, or add sites to the Windows Trusted sites zone.
How to Open a CRDOWNLOAD File in Windows 10
A CRDOWNLOAD file is an unfinished Chrome download. Resume or retry it from chrome://downloads to get the real file, or delete it safely.
How to Allow Microphone Access in Chrome on Windows 10 and 11
Allow microphone access in Chrome: set the site permission to Allow, pick the right mic, and turn on microphone access in Windows privacy settings.
How to Make Chrome Always Open in Full Screen on Windows 10
Make Chrome open in full screen on Windows 10 with the –start-fullscreen shortcut flag, plus maximized and kiosk modes and how to exit them.
How to Enable Location in Chrome on Windows 10
Enable location in Chrome on Windows 10: allow sites to ask, turn on Windows location services for desktop apps, allow individual sites, and fix accuracy.
How to Search a YouTube Video for a Word (Using the Transcript)
Search a YouTube video for a word by opening Show transcript and using Ctrl + F, then click the line to jump to that moment. Works on computer and phone.
How to Move Word Content to Google Docs With Formatting
Keep formatting when moving from Word to Google Docs: upload the .docx and Save as Google Docs, or copy and paste with Ctrl + V.
How to Include Footnotes in Word Count in Google Docs
Google Docs word count skips footnotes. Count them separately with a selection, get a combined total in Microsoft Word, or use an add-on. Step-by-step guide.
How to Save a Word Document to Google Drive
Save a Word document to Google Drive by uploading it in your browser or saving from Word with Google Drive for desktop, then keep it as .docx or convert it.
How to Search for a Word in Google Sheets
Search for a word in Google Sheets with Ctrl+F, search all sheets with Find and replace, and use COUNTIF, FILTER, or highlighting to find every match.
How to Convert a Google Doc to Word (.docx)
Convert a Google Doc to Word with File > Download > Microsoft Word, download from Drive, email as a Word file, or export on mobile. Plus formatting tips.
How to Find a Specific Word in Google Docs (Computer and Mobile)
Find a specific word in Google Docs with Ctrl+F, jump between matches, use Find and replace with match case or regex, and search on your phone.
How to Add Google Calendar to Your Windows 11 Desktop
Add Google Calendar to your Windows 11 desktop by installing it as an app from Chrome or Edge, pinning it to the taskbar, or adding your account to Outlook.
How to Put a Gmail Icon on Your Windows 11 Desktop
Add a Gmail icon to your Windows 11 desktop by installing Gmail as an app in Chrome or Edge or creating a shortcut, then pin it to the taskbar and Start menu.
How to Change the Language in Google Sheets
Change the Google Sheets menu language in your Google Account, set a spreadsheet locale for dates and numbers, and translate cells.
How to Migrate a Nest Account to a Google Account (What to Know First)
Migrate your Nest account to a Google Account in the Nest app, learn what changes first, re-invite home members, and fix common migration problems.
How to Tell if a Google Voice Text Was Delivered
Google Voice has no delivered or read receipts. Here is what Sending, a timestamp, and Message not delivered mean, and how to fix texts that fail.
How to Manage and Free Up Google Storage
See what fills your 15 GB of Google storage and free space in Gmail, Drive and Photos with Clean up space, size searches and emptying trash.
How to Transfer Google Messages to a New Phone
Move Google Messages, including RCS chats, to a new Android phone with Google backup or a cable copy during setup.
How to Change or Fix Spacing Between Words in Google Docs
Fix uneven spacing between words in Google Docs: stop justified gaps, remove extra spaces with Find and replace, clear odd characters, and change fonts.
How to Link to a Specific Slide in Google Slides
Link to a specific slide in Google Slides: add clickable links between slides with Ctrl + K, or share a URL that opens the deck at one slide.
How to Create a Fillable PDF Form From Google Docs
Google Docs cannot add form fields itself. Design the form in Docs, download it as a PDF, then add fields in Acrobat or free LibreOffice. Or use Google Forms.
How to Connect Chromecast to Wi-Fi (With or Without the Google Home App)
Chromecast with Google TV can change Wi-Fi with the remote, no Google Home needed. Older Chromecasts need the app or a reset. Steps for every model.
How to Use Google Play Coupons, Promo Codes and Gift Cards
Redeem Google Play promo codes and gift cards in the Play Store or at play.google.com/redeem, use Play Points coupons, and fix codes that won’t work.
How to Remove a Shortcut on Google (Chrome New Tab)
Remove shortcuts from the Google new tab page in Chrome on a computer, Android, or iPhone, choose your own shortcuts, or hide them completely.
How to Align Bullet Points in Google Docs
Align bullet points in Google Docs with Tab and Shift+Tab, ruler markers, or Indentation options with a hanging indent, and fix pasted lists.
How to Delete a Backup From Google Drive: A Step-by-Step Guide
Delete a backup from Google Drive on a computer or Android, remove WhatsApp and app backups, and learn what happens after deleting and how to free storage.
How to Use Google Keyword Planner Without Creating an Ad
Use Google Keyword Planner without running ads: switch to Expert Mode, create a Google Ads account without a campaign, and open Tools > Keyword Planner.
How to Add an Email to Google Calendar
Add an email to Google Calendar with Gmail’s More > Create event, turn on automatic events from Gmail, and add emails from phones or Outlook.
How to Plan Multiple Stops on Google Maps
Add multiple stops in Google Maps on iPhone, Android, or a computer, reorder them, and plan routes with more than 10 stops. Includes limits and tips.
How to Recover Google Authenticator Codes (New or Lost Phone)
Recover Google Authenticator codes on a new or lost phone with cloud sync, account transfer, backup codes, or account recovery, and avoid future lockouts.
How to Edit a Google Form After Submitting (Responses and Questions)
Let respondents edit Google Form answers after submitting with Allow response editing, and change a form safely after responses have come in.
How to Delete a Dropped Pin on Google Maps (Phone and Computer)
Clear a dropped pin on Google Maps by tapping X or closing the place card, and remove saved or labeled pins on Android, iPhone or a computer.
How to Get the Toolbar Back in Google Docs
Bring back the Google Docs menus and toolbar with Ctrl + Shift + F or the Show the menus arrow, and fix full screen and view-only modes.
How to Change the Car Icon on Google Maps
Change the car icon in Google Maps: start driving navigation, tap the blue arrow, swipe to pick a vehicle and color, then tap Done.
How to Insert Shapes in Google Sheets
Insert shapes, arrows, and callouts in Google Sheets with Insert > Drawing, then move, resize, edit, or turn a shape into a clickable button.
How to Avoid Parkways on Google Maps (5 Workarounds)
Google Maps has no avoid parkways setting. Use Avoid highways, alternate routes, added stops or a dragged route instead, plus tips for trucks and RVs.
How to Transfer Google Maps Saved Places to Another Account (3 Ways)
Google Maps has no transfer button, but you can share lists, re-save places, or use Takeout and My Maps to move saved places to a new Google Account.
How to Get Notified When a Google Form Is Submitted
Get email notifications when someone submits your Google Form, notify other people, send respondents a copy, or get alerts from the linked sheet.
How to Charge a Google Nest Cam (Battery)
Charge a Google Nest Cam (battery): remove it from the mount, use the 7.5 W adapter, read the status lights and avoid cold-weather charging issues.
Can You Transfer Ownership of a Google Photos Album? (Workarounds That Work)
Google Photos doesn’t transfer album ownership, but you can share with Collaborate, let others save copies, use Partner sharing, or move photos with Takeout.
How to Reduce the File Size of a Google Doc
Reduce a Google Doc’s file size by compressing and replacing images, removing extras, and shrinking PDF or Word exports. Also covers page size.
How to Get a Joke From Google (Plus Fun Search Easter Eggs)
Ask Google to tell you a joke, then try fun search Easter eggs like “do a barrel roll” and “askew,” plus hidden games you can play right from Google Search.
How to Get Google Backup Codes for 2-Step Verification
Google Authenticator has no backup codes of its own. Get 10 one-time codes from your Google Account 2-Step Verification settings, and protect your other codes.
How to Empty the Trash in Google Drive, Gmail, and Photos
Empty Google Drive trash at drive.google.com > Trash > Empty trash, or in the app. Plus Gmail and Google Photos trash, auto-delete times, and storage tips.
How to Remove the Family Calendar From Google Calendar
Hide the Family calendar in Google Calendar with Hide from list, or remove people by changing your Google family group. What each option affects.