Guides

Plain, step-by-step help for everyday paperwork. Each guide shows a free way first, then the quick way with one of our tools.

• Bank statement guides

  Turn the PDF from your bank into a file for Excel or QuickBooks. These guides show the free way and the quick way, step by step.

  9 guides · Tool: MyBankToExcel

• PDF to Excel guides

  Get a table out of a PDF and into Excel, with each column in its own place. Start with the free ways, then try the quick one.

  5 guides · Tool: Sheetsnap

• Redaction guides

  Hide a Social Security number, an account number or a name in a PDF so it is really gone. Learn how to test your file before you send it.

  3 guides · Tool: TrueRedact

• PDF file guides

  Join PDFs, pull out pages, or make a PDF small enough to email. Your files can stay on your computer the whole time.

  3 guides · Tool: PageKit

• Rent guides

  Check a rent against HUD's fair market rent and prices. Then write a clear, kind rent increase letter.

  1 guide · Tool: Rent Check

• PDF to Word guides

  Turn a PDF into a Word file you can edit, even a scan. These guides show the free way and the quick way.

  2 guides · Tool: PDF to Word

• Photo and PDF guides

  Turn photos into one PDF, or a PDF into photos. These guides show the free way and the quick way, step by step.

  1 guide · Tool: JPG to PDF

• Mileage log guides

  Keep a mileage log the IRS will accept. These guides cover the 2026 rate and what to write down.

  1 guide · Tool: Mileage Log

• Invoice guides

  Make a clear invoice and get paid on time. These guides cover what to put on it and how to send it.

  3 guides · Tool: Plain Invoice

• Ebook guides

  Find out why a store won't take your EPUB, and fix it. Check your book before you upload it.

  4 guides · Tool: Ebook Medic

Popular guides

• A Bank Statement Converter That Doesn't Upload Your File

  Most converters upload your bank statement. This one reads it in your browser. Here's how to check for yourself what leaves your computer.

• Bank Statement PDF to CSV: Easy Free and Fast Ways

  Turn the PDF statement from your bank into a CSV file for Excel, Google Sheets or your bookkeeper. A free way, a fast way, and a quick check.

• How to Check a Converted Bank Statement Before You Import It

  Converters can miss a row or misread a number, and the file still looks fine. Here's a 2-minute check that catches it before it lands in your books.

• How to Convert a Bank Statement PDF to Excel

  Turn your bank statement PDF into an Excel sheet in a few easy steps. Free Excel method, a faster option, and how to check the numbers add up.

• How to Convert Bank Statements for Many Clients at Once

  A simple way for bookkeepers to turn a pile of client bank statement PDFs into Excel, QuickBooks or Xero files, sorted by client and named by month.

• How to Convert a PDF Bank Statement to QBO

  Turn a PDF bank statement into a QBO file that QuickBooks can import. A free way from your bank, and a quick way for old PDF statements.

• How to Import a Bank Statement into QuickBooks

  Get old bank transactions into QuickBooks Online, even from a PDF statement. Simple steps to make a CSV or QBO file and upload it.

• How to Import a Bank Statement into Xero

  Bring a bank statement into Xero when the bank feed is missing months. Turn the PDF into a Xero CSV file, then import it in a few clicks.

• How to Reconcile a Bank Statement in Excel

  Check that your records match your bank, step by step in Excel. Plain steps for small business owners, landlords and anyone who keeps their own books.

• How to Check an EPUB File for Errors (Free Guide)

  Make sure your ebook works before you publish or share it. Simple ways to check an EPUB for errors and what to do if you find some.

• EPUB Won't Open on Kindle? Here's What to Do

  Your EPUB won't open on your Kindle, or Send to Kindle won't take it. Find out why, the right way to send it, and how to check the file for errors.

• How to Fix a Broken EPUB File (Step by Step)

  Your EPUB won't open, or a store rejected it. Find out what's wrong with a free check, then fix it by hand or in a few clicks.

• KDP EPUB Upload Error? How to Find and Fix It

  Kindle Direct Publishing won't accept your EPUB? Here's how to find what's wrong with the file and fix the most common problems, step by step.

• Free Invoice Template, No Sign-Up Needed

  Make a simple invoice without creating an account. Use a free Word, Excel or Google template, or type it into Plain Invoice and download a PDF.

• How to Make an Invoice (Simple Step-by-Step Guide)

  Make a clear, professional invoice in minutes, even if you've never sent one. What to include, how to send it, and how to keep track.

• What to Put on an Invoice: A Simple Checklist

  Not sure what an invoice needs? Use this plain-English checklist so your invoice is clear, looks professional and gets paid on time.

• Mileage Log for Taxes: What to Write and the 2026 IRS Rate

  How to keep a mileage log for taxes in 2026. What the IRS wants for each trip, the 72.5¢ and 76¢ rates, and a free way to make the log.

• How to Combine PDF Files into One (Free & Easy)

  Put several PDFs into one file in the right order. Simple steps for any computer, plus free Mac and Windows options. No sign-up.

• PDF Too Big to Email? 5 Easy Ways to Send It

  Your PDF won't attach because it's too large. Here's how to shrink it, split it, or share it another way, in simple steps anyone can follow.

• How to Split a PDF into Separate Pages (Free)

  Pull a few pages out of a PDF, or turn every page into its own file. Free ways on Windows and Mac, plus a quick tool that never uploads your file.

• How to Convert a PDF Table to Excel (Easy Steps)

  Get a table out of a PDF and into Excel with the columns in the right place. Free methods for Windows and Mac, plus a faster one-click option.

• How to Convert a Price List PDF to Excel

  A supplier sent a price list as a PDF and you need it in Excel. Free ways to copy it over, and a quick way that keeps every column in place.

• Copy a Table from PDF to Excel Without Losing Columns

  Pasted a PDF table into Excel and got one messy column? Here's why it happens and how to fix it, step by step, in plain English.

• PDF to Excel on a Mac: Simple Steps That Work

  Excel for Mac can't open a PDF table. Here's a free copy-and-paste way using Preview, and a faster way that puts each column in its own place.

• How to Turn a PDF Invoice List into a Spreadsheet

  Get a list of invoices or bills out of a PDF and into Excel, so you can add it up and see what is still unpaid. Free ways and a quick way.

• JPG to PDF: How to Turn Photos Into One PDF

  How to turn JPG, PNG, or iPhone photos into one PDF for free. Put the pages in order, pick a page size, and keep your photos on your computer.

• Black Box on a PDF Not Hiding Text? Here's Why

  You blacked out a number on a PDF but it can still be copied. Learn why it happens, how to test any file, and how to fix it so the text is gone.

• How to Black Out a Social Security Number on a PDF

  Hide your SSN on a PDF so it's really gone, not just covered. Free steps, a safe tool that keeps your file on your computer, and a 3-step test.

• How to Redact a PDF for Free (the Safe Way)

  Hide your SSN, account numbers or a name in a PDF so they're really gone, not just covered. Free steps, plus a simple test to check your file.

• Rent Increase Letter: Fair Market Rent by ZIP and Inflation

  How to write a rent increase letter. Look up HUD fair market rent by ZIP code, see what inflation did to your rent, and print a polite letter.

• PDF to Word: How to Edit a PDF, Even a Scan

  How to turn a PDF into a Word file you can edit, for free. Steps for Word, Google Docs, and a quick tool that reads scanned pages too.

• PDF to Word on a Mac: Free and Quick Ways

  Turn a PDF into a Word file you can edit on your Mac. Free ways with Word and Google Docs, and a quick way that reads scanned pages too.