Microsoft Excel is a pretty good spreadsheet and graphing program, but its subscription can be costly. If that's a concern for you, there's a solution: there are several free, legal Excel alternatives which can read and write files in Excel format. This means that if you have existing Excel files, there's no worries - these free spreadsheet programs still work with your existing Excel files.

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If you own a seasoned cast iron skillet or pan, rest assured it is possible to scrub it - but you need to be careful about how that's done. Never use detergent or harsh scrubbing pads on a seasoned skillet because it will destroy the seasoning. Seasoning refers to the oil that was added onto the skillet by the manufacturer after making it. The seasoning is all about making it easier to clean. It would be even more difficult to clean cast iron after cooking if it was not seasoned or if the seasoning was destroyed.

Rest assured, it is possible to clean a cast iron skillet with burnt on. It looks like a daunting task but it can be done when you follow these steps.

The Firefox browser is able to fill out forms for you automatically, including your passwords. This illustrated tutorial shows you how to set up autofill for Firefox. We also explain the risks of autofill and when you should and shouldn't use it.

Yes, there are free, legal alternatives to MS Word available. Best of all, they can read from MS Word format and write to that format also. So you still have the ability to read, edit and save your existing Word documents when you use these free word processing programs.

This is ideal if you've recently gotten a new computer but understandably don't want to pay a monthly subscription fee to install and use MS Office. That's right, you can get the same word processing functionality for free.

Do you have intrusive thoughts or racing thoughts at night when you're trying to sleep? You're not alone. The good news is that there are things you can do to clear your mind which we will cover in this article. It takes a little time and patience, but it's worth it.