Why are all these videos so old?

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Scenario

I need to learn about an app and all the videos are so old and out of date. How can I find the newest how-to videos in a snap?

Solution

Using the hidden filters in YouTube will make your how-to video watching 90% more efficient.

Getting Started

Make sure you have downloaded the YouTube app to your device.

You can use similar techniques on your laptop, the key is the filters.

Next Steps

Open the YouTube app.

Click the ice cream cone, the three dots in the upper right.

Click Filters.

The section you are looking for is Update Date.

Click and change it to This Month or This Year.

Click Apply.

The videos that you now see are the newest!

Do Now

Find an app or site you use in the beginning of the school year and search for new videos on it.

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