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Everything revolving around online-convert.com, one of the biggest file conversion services on the internet, can be found here. Tutorials on how to use the converter tools, information about different services, operation insights and more.

You can’t open the file? Try these 4 simple solutions!

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Many of us have at least once encountered the problem of files that could not be opened. There are several reasons why this may happen. If you can’t open the file, keep on reading. In this article, we focus on the most common issues, and how to solve them.

The File is Corrupted

Most often, files become corrupted when being written to a disk. For example, when software suffers an error while creating or saving a file.… Read the rest

How to Check if a Website is Legitimate and Safe to Use

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Man on his laptop. Applying Tips to Check if a website is legitimate and safe to use

As the Internet continues to grow, the dangers of hacking attacks are also on the rise. One of the most popular ways which malicious actors use to steal our data is through – false websites. But, how can you check if a website is legitimate or not?

Millions of people have become prey to different forms of internet crime, from hacking user accounts to the theft of personal information. To avoid online threats and browse the internet more securely, it is advisable to learn how to spot suspicious websites from the moment you see them.… Read the rest

How Gmail Filters Can Help Organize Your Inbox

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Have you ever “lost control” of your inbox? At some point, it happened to all of us. Since not using email is not an option, knowing how to better manage your email account will save you from unnecessary stress. This is where Gmail filters come into play!

Google’s webmail service, Gmail, has become indispensable for both business and private communication. Thanks to its powerful filtering options, it allows to automatically perform various actions on the received emails.… Read the rest

Dropbox or Google Drive – Which Online Storage is a Better Solution?

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As you may already know, the two most popular options for cloud storage and backup are Dropbox and Google Drive. These two platforms compete intensely with each other. Today we are helping you decide – which of the two is the best option for your needs? Dropbox or Google Drive.

To decide, first consider a few important factors: what your total backup needs are, on which platforms you want to use them, and of course, your budget.… Read the rest

How to Efficiently Use the Online Convert Chrome Extension

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Online Convert Chrome Extension

Chrome is the most used browser in the world. Apart from being fast and well designed, it also has an immense library of add-ons. By choosing the right ones, you can easily add many practical functions and make your life much easier. One such add-on is the new Online Convert Chrome extension. Once installed, all the tools you need to work efficiently with your documents will be at hand!

Add Online Convert Extension to Chrome

After you have opened the Chrome Web Store and found the Online Convert extension, click Add to Chrome.… Read the rest

How To Save a Webpage As a PDF Document

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A man using his laptop. Save a Webpage as a PDF document.

How many times have you come across a website full of useful information that you wanted to save and read later? Of course, you can always bookmark the page, or save the link in your favorites. But if you want to access that page offline, it is useful to know how to save a webpage as a PDF.

One of the fastest methods is to simply print a webpage. This can turn problematic if there is no printer around, or if you have decided to “go paperless” and prefer the digital form of saving your documents.… Read the rest

How To Disable Ad-Block

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The internet is full of advertisements. They can become overwhelming, just too much, annoying – and yet they serve an important purpose. Some websites heavily rely on the income from ads to stay online as they have no other way of monetization.

We think that it’s a small price to pay to have some ads showing up on a page if you can use the service for free. If you agree and want to do your part in supporting websites that offer free help or services, check out the tutorials below.… Read the rest

NEW: Design Changes Explained

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If you have visited Online-Convert over the past two weeks, you might have noticed one very prominent change. We have a new front page design!!!

Don’t worry, nothing else has changed. The front page is simply easier to access and navigate. If you are used to the old design, however, we’re here to look at the major differences. Let’s go!

What Changed?

1. The Menu

The most striking difference is surely the “disappearance” of the menu on the right side.… Read the rest

NEW: Convert For Software

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2020 starts with many new and improved features at Online-Convert.com! One of them we already introduced two weeks ago, namely the new XLSX converter that allows you to create spreadsheets for Microsoft Excel from your documents.

Today, we can introduce a whole new category of converters: Software Converters.

Online Software Converter

For the start, Online Convert introduced three different converters, that convert files specifically for these programs. This means that any file you upload will be converted into a format that is native to the specific software.… Read the rest