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Online photos video editor with the trim handles on a video timeline

How to Edit a Video in Google Drive

September 27, 2026May 1, 2024 by Kermit Matthews

Google Drive has no video editor. Edit Drive videos in Google Photos, Google Vids if your plan includes it, or a desktop editor.

Categories Google
Smart home app speaker Wi-Fi settings with Forget this network highlighted

How to Connect a Google Nest Mini to Wi-Fi (or Change Networks)

September 30, 2026May 1, 2024 by Kermit Matthews

Connect a Google Nest Mini or Home Mini to Wi-Fi, switch to a new network without a reset, join hidden networks, and fix common connection problems.

Categories Google
Google Voice conversation with a shared Google Photos video link sent instead of a video file

How to Send Videos on Google Voice (Use a Link Instead)

September 24, 2026May 1, 2024 by Kermit Matthews

Google Voice cannot send video files, only photos and GIFs. Here is how to share a video with a Google Photos, Drive, or YouTube link, plus tips if it fails.

Categories Google Voice
Spreadsheet with an index column added so the original order can be restored by sorting it A to Z

How to Unsort in Google Sheets

September 28, 2026May 1, 2024 by Kermit Matthews

Google Sheets has no unsort button. Undo with Ctrl + Z, restore from Version history, or add an index column before sorting to get the original order back.

Categories Google Sheets
Browser experiments page with Auto Dark Mode for Web Contents set to Enabled and the Relaunch button highlighted

How to Make Google Docs Dark Mode on a Mac

September 25, 2026April 30, 2024 by Kermit Matthews

Google Docs has no web dark mode, but on a Mac you can darken it with an extension like Dark Reader or Chrome’s Auto Dark Mode, plus the mobile app dark theme.

Categories Google Docs, Mac
Online document editor Table properties panel with column width and cell padding settings

How to Make a Table Fit on One Page in Google Docs

September 27, 2026April 30, 2024 by Kermit Matthews

Fit a table on one page in Google Docs by reducing column width, row height, and cell padding in Table properties, shrinking text, and adjusting margins.

Categories Google Docs
Google Maps app Route options sheet with the Avoid highways switch turned on and Remember settings highlighted

How to Avoid Highways on Google Maps

September 30, 2026April 30, 2024 by Kermit Matthews

Avoid highways on Google Maps: tap Directions, then More > Route options and turn on Avoid highways. Plus how to make it the default and fix routes.

Categories Google
Cloud storage web settings with Import cloud photos and files and a photo service option to connect

How to Move Google Photos to OneDrive

September 27, 2026April 30, 2024 by Kermit Matthews

Copy Google Photos to OneDrive with Import cloud photos and files on onedrive.com, or export with Google Takeout, and what carries over.

Categories Google
Streaming TV settings Family sharing page with an Invite family member button

Can You Use YouTube TV Without a Google Account?

September 27, 2026April 30, 2024 by Kermit Matthews

YouTube TV always requires a Google account, but it does not need Gmail. Create one with your own email or join a household via Family sharing.

Categories Google
Online document editor showing a page break between two pages with the cursor placed after it

How to Remove Page Breaks in Google Docs

September 29, 2026April 30, 2024 by Kermit Matthews

Remove page breaks and section breaks in Google Docs, turn off Add page break before, or switch to pageless format.

Categories Google Docs
TV streaming store search results with a video app tile and Add app button highlighted

How to Get Google on Roku (What Works in 2026)

September 29, 2026April 30, 2024 by Kermit Matthews

Roku has no Google or Chrome app. Use Google on Roku by mirroring a PC, Android phone or iPhone, plus YouTube, Google Assistant and Google Photos.

Categories Google, Roku
Street imagery collection schedule page showing country and region filters and a table of dates and districts where mapping cars will drive

How to Know When the Google Street View Car Is Coming to Your Area

September 25, 2026April 30, 2024 by Kermit Matthews

Find out when a Google Street View car is coming to your area with the monthly mapping schedule, check capture dates, and request blurring.

Categories Google
Android cloud storage app with the new menu open and the Scan option highlighted for scanning a paper document

How to Scan on a Google Pixel (Documents, QR Codes and Text)

September 26, 2026April 30, 2024 by Kermit Matthews

Scan on a Google Pixel: turn documents into PDFs with Google Drive, read QR codes with the Camera or Quick Settings, and copy text with Google Lens.

Categories Google
Smart home app Add menu with Device highlighted

How to Set Up a Google Nest Hub (Step-by-Step)

September 29, 2026April 30, 2024 by Kermit Matthews

Set up a Google Nest Hub, Hub 2nd gen or Hub Max with the Google Home app: requirements, steps, optional features and fixes for common setup problems.

Categories Google
Spreadsheet with duplicate rows highlighted and the conditional format rules panel showing a COUNTIFS custom formula

How to Highlight Duplicates in Google Sheets (Multiple Columns)

September 30, 2026April 30, 2024 by Kermit Matthews

Highlight duplicates across multiple columns in Google Sheets with conditional formatting: formulas for repeated values, duplicate rows, and first copies.

Categories Google Sheets
Account sign-up page asking to add a phone number for security with a Skip button available for an optional step

Can You Skip Phone Number Verification on Google? What Actually Works

September 27, 2026April 30, 2024 by Kermit Matthews

When Google lets you skip phone verification, what to do when it requires a number, why to avoid temporary numbers, and how to remove your number later.

Categories Google
Smart home app camera settings with Remove device highlighted

How to Reset a Google Nest Camera

September 29, 2026April 29, 2024 by Kermit Matthews

Restart or factory reset a Google Nest Cam: remove it in the Google Home app, then hold the reset button until the light turns solid yellow.

Categories Google
Google Drive file preview with the Download icon highlighted in the top-right corner

How to Download View-Only Files From Google Drive (and What to Do if You Can’t)

September 29, 2026April 29, 2024 by Kermit Matthews

Most view-only Google Drive files can be downloaded normally. Here is how, what it means when download is disabled, and how owners change the setting.

Categories Google Drive
Online document with a three-column table laid out as a label sheet, one label cell highlighted

How to Make Labels in Google Docs

September 29, 2026April 29, 2024 by Kermit Matthews

Make address or product labels in Google Docs with a table or a label add-on, and print them at the right size.

Categories Google Docs
Web browser menu open to Cast, save, and share with Create QR code highlighted

How to Make a QR Code for a Google Form

September 29, 2026April 29, 2024 by Kermit Matthews

Make a free QR code for a Google Form with Chrome Create QR code, download it, and test it before you print.

Categories Google
Back of a smart display with both volume buttons highlighted for a factory reset

How to Factory Reset a Google Nest Speaker or Display

September 29, 2026April 29, 2024 by Kermit Matthews

Factory reset a Google Nest Mini, Nest Audio, Nest Hub or Hub Max with the right button combination for each model, then set it up again.

Categories Google
Browser settings On startup section with Open a specific page selected and the Search engine setting highlighted

How to Get Rid of the Google Logo in Your Browser (Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Safari)

September 25, 2026April 26, 2024 by Kermit Matthews

Get rid of the Google logo by changing your browser’s search engine, start page, and new tab page in Chrome, Edge, Firefox, and Safari, plus Android tips.

Categories Google
Maps app with a dropped pin and the place card Share button highlighted

How to Share a Pin on Google Maps: A Step-by-Step Guide

September 25, 2026April 26, 2024 by Kermit Matthews

Share a pin on Google Maps from Android, iPhone, or a computer: drop a pin, tap Share or copy the link, send coordinates, or share your live location.

Categories Google
Spreadsheet with a date picker calendar open under a date cell

How to Insert a Calendar in Google Sheets

September 29, 2026April 26, 2024 by Kermit Matthews

Add a date picker to Google Sheets cells with Data validation, or insert a full calendar from the template gallery.

Categories Google Sheets
Online map with a right-click menu open on a location, showing its latitude and longitude coordinates at the top of the menu

How to Find (and Enter) Coordinates on Google Maps

September 30, 2026April 26, 2024 by Kermit Matthews

Find GPS coordinates on Google Maps on a computer, Android, or iPhone, copy and share them, and enter coordinates to find any location.

Categories Google
Online photo library in a browser with several photos selected and the More menu open showing Download

How to Get Google Photos From Your Phone to Your Computer

September 27, 2026April 26, 2024 by Kermit Matthews

Move Google Photos from your phone to a computer: turn on backup, download from photos.google.com, export with Google Takeout, or use USB or Quick Share.

Categories Google
Online document editor Page setup dialog with the Paper size menu open and A4 highlighted, plus the OK button

How to Change Page Size in Google Docs (Letter, A4, Legal, and More)

September 25, 2026April 26, 2024 by Kermit Matthews

Change the page size in Google Docs to A4, Legal, Tabloid, or another paper size on a computer or phone, set a default size, and handle custom sizes.

Categories Google Docs
Google Calendar event editor with the Join with Google Meet row and the remove X button highlighted

How to Delete a Google Meet Link (Remove It or Let It Expire)

September 24, 2026April 25, 2024 by Kermit Matthews

Remove a Google Meet link from a Calendar event, stop Calendar from adding Meet links automatically, and see when unused Meet links expire.

Categories Google
Spreadsheet with column C selected and the Protected sheets and ranges panel open with Range C:C and the Set permissions button highlighted

How to Lock a Column in Google Sheets (Freeze or Protect)

September 27, 2026April 25, 2024 by Kermit Matthews

Lock a column in Google Sheets by freezing it so it stays visible, or protecting it so others cannot edit it, plus how to unfreeze and remove protection.

Categories Google Sheets
Checklist of typical Google Street View driver job requirements and where the jobs are posted

How to Become a Google Street View Driver (Google Maps Driver Jobs)

September 24, 2026April 25, 2024 by Kermit Matthews

Google Street View drivers are contractors hired through staffing agencies. Here is how to find openings, what the job requires, typical pay, and other options.

Categories Google Maps
Windows Task Manager Performance tab with CPU selected and the Virtualization status highlighted

How to Turn On Hardware Virtualization for Google Play Games on PC

September 25, 2026April 25, 2024 by Kermit Matthews

Turn on hardware virtualization for Google Play Games on PC: check Task Manager, enable VT-x or SVM in the BIOS, and turn on Windows Hypervisor Platform.

Categories Google
Google One settings page with Manage membership and the Cancel membership option highlighted

How to Cancel a Google One Subscription (Web, Android, and iPhone)

September 29, 2026April 25, 2024 by Kermit Matthews

Cancel Google One at one.google.com > Settings > Cancel membership, in the Android app, or in iPhone Subscriptions. What happens to your storage afterward.

Categories Google
Pageless document with the collapse arrow next to a heading highlighted and a collapsed section below it

How to Make Collapsible Sections in Google Docs

September 25, 2026April 25, 2024 by Kermit Matthews

Make collapsible sections in Google Docs with headings: format section titles, switch to pageless, click the arrow to collapse, and try tabs or the outline.

Categories Google Docs
App store Budget and order history page with a recent purchase and the Report a problem option highlighted

How to Get a Refund from Google Pay (Play, Wallet, and UPI)

September 25, 2026April 25, 2024 by Kermit Matthews

Get money back from Google Pay: refund Google Play purchases, merchant and Wallet payments, failed GPay UPI transactions, wrong transfers, and fraud charges.

Categories Google
Google Images with the Search by image camera icon and the Google Lens upload box highlighted

How to Do a Photo Search on Google (Reverse Image Search)

September 24, 2026April 25, 2024 by Kermit Matthews

Do a photo search on Google with Google Lens on a computer, iPhone, or Android, find where an image came from, and get better reverse image search results.

Categories Google
Android phone power menu with Emergency, Lockdown, Power off, and Restart options and the Power off button highlighted, with the side buttons labeled

How to Turn Off a Google Pixel 6 (Power Button Tricks)

September 25, 2026April 25, 2024 by Kermit Matthews

Turn off a Google Pixel 6 with Power + Volume Up or Quick Settings, force restart a frozen phone, and make the power button open the power menu again.

Categories Google
Google Docs Format menu with Paragraph styles, Normal text, and Update Normal text to match highlighted

How to Reset Google Fiber: A Step-by-Step Guide

September 25, 2026April 25, 2024 by Kermit Matthews

Reset Google Fiber (GFiber) equipment: restart the router and Fiber Jack from the app or by unplugging, factory reset the router, and know when to call support.

Categories Google
Game console network settings screen with DNS Settings set to Manual and the Primary DNS field highlighted

How to Get Google on Nintendo Switch (Hidden Browser Guide)

September 25, 2026April 25, 2024 by Kermit Matthews

Open Google on a Nintendo Switch using the hidden browser and a custom DNS, understand the privacy risks and limits, and switch your DNS back afterward.

Categories Google
Online quiz open in locked mode on a school laptop with the locked mode banner and the Submit button highlighted

How to Get Out of Locked Mode on Google Forms (Students and Teachers)

September 25, 2026April 25, 2024 by Kermit Matthews

How locked mode works on Google Forms quizzes, the right way to exit by submitting, what happens if you leave early, and how teachers unlock students.

Categories Google
Maps app Settings screen with the Distance units option highlighted

How to Change Miles to Kilometers in Google Maps

September 28, 2026April 25, 2024 by Kermit Matthews

Switch Google Maps between miles and kilometers in the app under Settings, Distance units, or in Directions, Options on a computer.

Categories Google
Android Quick Settings with the Screen record tile highlighted

How to Screen Record on a Google Pixel

September 29, 2026April 25, 2024 by Kermit Matthews

Screen record on a Google Pixel from Quick Settings, choose one app or the whole screen, add audio or touches, and find the video.

Categories Google
Online spreadsheet with columns selected and the Resize columns dialog set to Fit to data

How to AutoFit Columns and Rows in Google Sheets

September 27, 2026April 24, 2024 by Kermit Matthews

AutoFit columns in Google Sheets by double-clicking the border or using Resize columns > Fit to data, fit row heights, and fix columns that will not fit.

Categories Google Sheets
Google Opinion Rewards app on Android showing the reward balance and the Play Store button

How to Withdraw Money From Google Opinion Rewards (Android and iPhone)

September 24, 2026April 24, 2024 by Kermit Matthews

iPhone users get Google Opinion Rewards through PayPal at $2, while Android users get Play credit that cannot be cashed out. Here is how each works.

Categories Google
Internet provider support page with the Contact us section showing chat and call options highlighted for canceling service

How to Cancel Google Fiber (GFiber) Service

September 25, 2026April 24, 2024 by Kermit Matthews

Cancel Google Fiber (GFiber) by contacting support, confirm your final bill, keep your phone number, and return equipment within 60 days to avoid fees.

Categories Google
Tablet document editing app with a stylus writing a word in the text area that converts to typed text

How to Use Apple Pencil With Google Docs (What Works)

September 27, 2026April 24, 2024 by Kermit Matthews

Use Apple Pencil with Google Docs on iPad: Scribble handwriting to text, why drawing is not supported, and how to add sketches or annotate a PDF copy.

Categories Google Docs
Share dialog with General access set to Anyone with the link as Viewer

How to Tell if an Article on Google Scholar Is Peer-Reviewed

September 28, 2026April 24, 2024 by Kermit Matthews

Google Scholar has no peer-review filter. Check the journal named in the result, its peer review policy, the article type and library filters.

Categories Google
Online map with a measured distance line drawn along a highway from an exit, showing the total distance in miles at the bottom

How to Find Mile Markers on Google Maps (Workarounds That Work)

September 26, 2026April 24, 2024 by Kermit Matthews

Google Maps doesn’t show mile markers, but you can find them with exit numbers, Measure distance, Street View and official DOT milepost maps.

Categories Google
Google Messages Chat theme screen with a color palette and wallpaper options highlighted

How to Change the Background in Google Messages (Chat Themes)

September 24, 2026April 24, 2024 by Kermit Matthews

Google Messages chat themes let you set a custom background and bubble colors per conversation. Here is how to use them, reset them, and turn on dark mode.

Categories Google
Spreadsheet formula bar showing a formula that links to a cell on another sheet

How to Link Cells in Google Sheets

September 27, 2026April 24, 2024 by Kermit Matthews

Link cells in Google Sheets with = references, link other tabs with SheetName!A1, other files with IMPORTRANGE, or add clickable cell links.

Categories Google Sheets
Account data export page on the Select data to include step with Deselect all and individual data checkboxes highlighted

How to Use Google Takeout: A Step-by-Step Guide

September 25, 2026April 24, 2024 by Kermit Matthews

Use Google Takeout to export your Google data: pick products and formats, choose delivery and file size, download the archive, and handle large exports.

Categories Google
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