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How to Address an Envelope
Address an envelope the way USPS sorting machines read it, with the return address, delivery address, apartment number, and stamp in the right places, plus business, international, and PO box formats.
How to Reset AirPods
Factory reset any AirPods model, including the buttonless AirPods 4, AirPods 5, and AirPods Pro 3 cases and AirPods Max, then pair them again and restore your settings.
How to Screen Record on iPhone
Record your iPhone screen with or without your voice, stop the recording, then trim it and find it in Photos.
How to Get Rid of Gnats
Tell fungus gnats from drain flies and fruit flies, clear the soil or drain they breed in, and trap the adults while the last eggs hatch.
How to Get Rid of Fruit Flies
Trap fruit flies with apple cider vinegar, find and clean out where they breed, and keep them from coming back.
How to Screenshot on Chromebook
Take a screenshot on a Chromebook with Ctrl+Show Windows or the Screen Capture toolbar, then find, edit, and share it.
How to Delete Your Instagram Account
Permanently delete or temporarily deactivate your Instagram account in Meta's Accounts Center, after saving your data and photos.
How to Write a Check
Fill out a personal check field by field, in the right order, sign it last, and leave no space anyone could use to change the amount.
How to Tie a Tie
Tie a four-in-hand knot in six steps, add a dimple under the knot, and fix a tie that ends up too long or too short.
How to Get Rid of Ants
Follow the ant trail to where they get in, wipe out the scent, seal the gaps, and use bait the ants carry back to kill the colony.
How to Clean a Microwave
Soften dried splatter with 5 minutes of vinegar or lemon steam, let it stand for 5 more, and wipe the inside clean with a damp cloth.
How to Invest in Stocks
Open a brokerage account, buy low-cost index funds, set up automatic monthly investing, and hold on when the market drops.