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Everyday AI
Write and edit short stories with AI
If you’re looking to level up your writing, see how AI tools help write, edit, and refine your stories.
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Organization
Package theft: How to prevent porch pirates
A missing package that's been stolen from your porch can be an awful feeling. Learn how you can avoid package theft.
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Short term goals vs long term goals: What’s the difference?
What's the difference between short- and long-term goals? Learn how to use one to achieve the other.
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Keep everyone’s summer organized with shared calendars
Get ready for a slew of seasonal activities and events with a summer calendar. Create a shared summer calendar and keep your family organized for all their summer events.
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What is an epithet?
If you’ve ever visited the Big Apple or heard the Good Word, you’ve encountered epithets. See epithet examples and their types.
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Is it 'dragged' or 'drug'?
Do you mix up the words "drug" and "dragged"? Learn the difference and when to use each word so you'll never mistake them again
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How to write a plot twist in your story
When executed carefully, a plot twist has the power to shock and dazzle your reader. Learn how you can incorporate one into your writing.
Read morePrivacy & Security Online
Package delivery scams: What they are and how to avoid them
Package delivery scams rely on getting you to share your personal information. Learn how to recognize delivery fraud.
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What is a brushing scam?
If you’ve received a parcel you didn't order, you might be in a brushing scam. Learn how to protect your information.
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Apartment rental scams: What they are and how to avoid them
Looking for a new apartment? Avoid rental scams and keep yourself safe with these tips.
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How to buy the right cell phone with AI
Smartphones: we take them anywhere and everywhere. Make choosing the right cell phone a breeze with these AI tips.
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Maximize your household budget with summer savings
Score deals and discounts on household items this summer. Learn how to maximize your household budget with summer savings.
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Five tips to pay off your student loans fast
Reach a debt-free state sooner with these five tips that can help you pay off your student loans.
Read morePresentations
4 presentation trends for 2025
Learn which latest presentation trends can make or break your PowerPoint’s message and leave your audience captivated.
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How to make your PowerPoint presentations accessible
Check out tips for using PowerPoint accessibility features, so your audience won’t miss any part of your presentation.
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How to make your presentations more attractive
Explore tips on how to make your PowerPoint presentation design aesthetically pleasing, no matter the subject.
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How to get and use Microsoft 365 for free
Write, present, organize, create, and more with essential Microsoft 365 apps for free.
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7 things you didn’t know Microsoft Defender can do
From detecting malware to setting parental controls, Microsoft Defender can help you and your family stay safe from cyber security breaches.
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Gone-but-not-forgotten: A look back at discontinued Microsoft products
Looking back at discontinued Microsoft products can be nostalgic, but it also helps paint the picture of how M365 as we know it today came to be. Many of the latest M365 product features integrate software from earlier Microsoft services like Microsoft Mail, Windows Live Messenger, and Internet Explorer.
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