How-to guides

One job per page: the answer first, then the steps, then what to watch out for. Every guide ends at a free tool that does the job in your browser.

PDF

How to merge PDF files without uploading themCombine several PDFs into one file for free, in your browser, without sending them to a server. No watermark, no page limit, no sign-up.
How to make a PDF small enough to emailShrink a PDF that is too big for Gmail or Outlook, free and without uploading it. Which compression setting to use, and what each one costs you.
How to sign a PDF without printing itAdd your handwritten signature to a PDF form or agreement free, on a laptop or phone, without printing, scanning or creating an account.
How to remove a password from a PDF you can openRemove the open password or the printing and copying locks from your own PDF, free and without uploading it. Not a password cracker.
How to copy text from a scanned PDFGet selectable, copyable text out of a scanned PDF with free OCR that runs in your browser. 17 languages, a confidence score, nothing uploaded.
How to redact a PDF so the text is really goneBlack out names, account numbers and addresses in a PDF so they cannot be copied back out. Free, in your browser, with nothing uploaded.
How to get a table out of a PDF and into ExcelPull tables out of a PDF bank statement, invoice or report into a real Excel file, free and in your browser, with a confidence score for each table.

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Writing

Text

How to remove duplicates from a list onlinePaste a list of emails, names, keywords or IDs and remove every duplicate line instantly, keeping the original order. Case and spaces can be ignored.

QR Codes

How to make a Wi-Fi QR code guests can scanCreate a QR code that joins your Wi-Fi network when scanned. Free, never expires, downloads as PNG or SVG for printing, and made in your browser.

Travel

How to get woken up before your train stopA free GPS alarm that vibrates and rings as your train nears your station, so you can sleep on the commute. Works in tunnels. No app to install.

Calculators

Productivity

How to make a work breakdown structure (WBS) in ExcelBuild a numbered WBS with owners, dates, durations and a Gantt timeline, then download it as a finished Excel file. Free, no account, no upload.