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How to auto-organize the Downloads folder on Windows

Your Downloads folder is a junk drawer that fills up every week. Set one rule that files each new download on its own — with a preview and one-click undo.

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How to search text inside PDFs on Windows (even scanned)

You remember what the PDF said, but Windows Search comes up empty because it's a scan. Search the words inside any PDF, scans included, all on your PC.

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Is there a Hazel for Windows? Rule-based automation

Hazel for Windows doesn't exist — but rule-based file automation does. See triggers, a dry-run preview, undo, and a full example built step by step.

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Where did this file come from? See it in one click

A folder full of download.pdf files and no idea which bank or site each came from? Windows already knows the origin — see it for every download in one click.

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Why Windows Search can't find your file (and fixes)

Windows Search can't find your file for real, fixable reasons: a partial index, scanned PDFs, useless names, excluded folders. Here's how to fix each one.

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