The IRS shut down its direct filing program for 2026, but Free File, Fillable Forms, MilTax, and some private tools remain—if you know where to look. Here’s how to navigate the free options still ...

IRS Direct File, a free online system for filing federal taxes, has been scrapped for 2026. Almost 300,000 people used IRS Direct File in 2025. So, are they out of luck, along with millions of others ...

If you notice that Windows search does not return any PDFs as hits, even though you are sure that your search term appears in such a file, check the search settings. To do this, open the Start menu, ...

Although the Mac offers fantastic support for opening and editing PDFs in the built-in Preview app, the simple act of copying and pasting text from a PDF can still be a nightmare. For instance, ...

Free software on your phone or tablet lets you scan, create, edit, annotate and even sign digitized documents on the go. By J. D. Biersdorfer I write the monthly Tech Tip column, which is devoted to ...

OpenAI has been adding several interesting features to ChatGPT, including support for web browsing and plugins. And now, you can easily upload documents to ChatGPT without relying on third-party ...

Here’s a quick, real-world example of how to remove a file from the Git index. In this example we perform the following tasks: However, you should avoid his option, because this may not only remove ...

PDFs remain a common way to share documents because they preserve formatting across devices and platforms. Sometimes, however, you end up with several separate PDFs that would be easier to handle as a ...

The following example illustrates how to load an existing PDF file into the WinForms PDFViewer control by the PdfViewer.LoadDocument method call. Use the corresponding ribbon buttons to load a ...

The Snipping tool is a feature that comes with most Windows computers. The program allows you to create images of the desktop screen and snapshots and copy words or images from all or part of your PC ...

PDFs are one of the most widely used file formats in education, business, and everyday digital life. But what happens when you need to add comments, annotations, or reminders to a PDF? Whether you’re ...