The best tutorials to install and configure your favorite apps configurehow

configurehow.com is a collection of practical guides that show you, step by step, how to install, set up and really use the apps and digital tools you rely on every day.

Instead of generic advice, each tutorial focuses on a concrete task: creating a backup, changing a setting, solving a common error or learning how to use a feature that is often hidden in the menus. The language is intentionally straightforward, so that anyone who is comfortable using a computer or phone can follow along without needing to be a technician.

The articles cover desktop programs, mobile apps, web services and creative tools. Some guides are short checklists for quick actions; others go into more detail and explain alternatives, limitations and small tricks that only appear after using an app for a while. When something changes in a new version, we try to update the instructions so they still match what you see on the screen.

If you have arrived here looking for help, start by typing the name of the app or the problem in the search box at the top, or browse the most popular and most visited tutorials. You can also keep this page as a starting point and come back whenever you need a calm, structured explanation instead of rushing through random videos.

What you can learn here

Installing and configuring software on Windows, macOS and mobile devices.
Creating documents, slides, images, videos, music and other digital projects.
Protecting your accounts, setting up backups and improving basic security.
Using online services to study, work remotely or organise personal tasks.

How the tutorials are written

Every guide is based on real tests on the apps and systems we describe.
Steps are ordered and numbered so you can pause and continue without getting lost.
We avoid copy‑paste descriptions from manuals and favour examples from real use.
When there is more than one way to do something, we usually start with the simplest.