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Download your personal data and keep it close with Google Takeout

Whether you want to create a local backup of everything stored on the Google services you use or are curious what’s on file, Takeout makes the process easy

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Make your child's web surfing with Internet Explorer a whole lot safer

An Internet Explorer feature called Content Advisor can prevent your youngsters straying onto unsuitable websites. It's not perfect, but it is a good place to start

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  • 16/05/2012
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Check your documents and essays for style, content and plagiarism

A free service can check the spelling, grammar, content and style of your documents. It can also tell if you've been using someone else's words

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  • 02/05/2012
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Perform online tasks automatically with the If This Then That service

The internet has countless useful and valuable tools that allow users to share and swap information. A free tool helps automate tasks between these online tools

  • Web
  • 11/04/2012

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Track anyone who visits your website using Google Analytics

If you run your own website you're bound to be interested in who visits the site and what they're interested in. A free tool can provide a detailed insight into them

  • Web
  • 26/03/2012
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Synchronise your contacts and calendar with your mobile phone

It is possible to sync your phone contacts and diary entries on your computer with your other mobile devices. We show you make sure they'll always be up to date

  • Web
  • 22/03/2012
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Edit out the superfluous and share interesting websites with friends

We show you a clever way to alter websites before sending them out to others

  • Web
  • 19/03/2012

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Receive a sound alert every time a new Gmail arrives in your inbox

Webmail's failing is a lack Desktop notifications, but if you use Google Gmail then it is possible to receive an alert of new emails right on the Windows Desktop

  • Web
  • 12/03/2012
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Use Google Chrome's new features to search the web without typing

Google Chrome has added some clever features so that you can now search by using your voice or pasting images. We show you how to use these new methods

  • Web
  • 04/03/2012
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Store and share your bookmarks

How do you find your stored bookmarks on different PC? We show you a free, highly visual way of storing them that is independent of a particular browser

  • Web
  • 04/02/2012
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Send and receive emails from your Android smartphone or tablet

The Android Email or Mail app collates messages from a range of webmail accounts so you can check all emails in one place. We explain how it works

  • Web
  • 03/02/2012
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Use Word 2003 or 2007 to create attractive email newsletters

Word can help you make an email newsletter containing photos and clickable links. We show you how to make the most of Microsoft's templates

  • Web
  • 17/01/2012
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Use a laptop as a mini Wifi hotspot

A Windows 7 laptop can share its wireless internet connection with other devices. We show you how to set it up and get it in action using Virtual Router Manager

  • Web
  • 05/01/2012

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