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About Kevin Pocock

Kevin is the Editor of PC Guide. He has a broad interest and enthusiasm for consumer electronics, PCs and all things consumer tech - and more than 15 years experience in tech journalism.

Kevin is a long-standing contributor to PC Guide starting April 2022, having previously worked in national news publishers, as a freelance journalist, and having written for technology publications for more than 16 years. He graduated from the University of Wales, Aberystwyth - now Aberystwyth University - and holds a bachelor's degree in Creative Writing and English Literature. He has also been awarded a commendation for poetry by the Royal Literary Fund.

Having started his career after university, Kevin worked for the Kent Messenger Group and then Ferrari Press Agency, before moving to Dennis Publishing to work as a Staff Writer, Reviews Editor, and then Deputy Editor on the now defunct Micro Mart magazine, also producing articles for Custom PC, PC Pro, Computer Shopper, IT Pro, and Bit-tech. After Dennis, he worked as a freelance journalist for titles including Which? Computing, and moved to the Telegraph Media Group working on the Technology desk. He then joined Wired UK as a commercial editorial assistant, also contributing to Hardware Heaven and Kitguru.

Kevin left technology journalism in 2017 to join News UK as E-commerce editor, overseeing the creation of Sun Selects, and content creation for Times Tickets among other projects. After leaving News UK in 2021, he took a break from journalism, returning to join PC Guide in 2022.

Articles by Kevin Pocock

How to delete a row in Excel – our step-by-step guide

Deleting rows has never been so easy.

By Kevin Pocock | May 14, 2024

How to delete blank rows in Excel – our guide to removing an empty row

Got annoying blank rows in your spreadsheet? Follow these simple steps to delete them in a few different ways.

By Kevin Pocock | May 14, 2024

PC Guide awards and badging

How our scoring links to the awards products can receive

By Kevin Pocock | May 10, 2024

How to create a table in Excel – our step-by-step guide (with pictures)

Get your data in order and looking sharp with tables

By Kevin Pocock | May 8, 2024

How to clear formatting in Excel – 2 quick methods

Here's how you can get it done quickly.

By Kevin Pocock | May 8, 2024

How to freeze rows and columns in Excel – our step-by-step guide

Time to make things easier for you!

By Kevin Pocock | May 6, 2024

How to group worksheets in Excel – 2 easy methods

By Kevin Pocock | May 6, 2024

It’s good SLI is dead and buried – and my wallet agrees

SLI was a good idea until it wasn't...and this is why

By Kevin Pocock | May 3, 2024

What is a Pivot table in Excel and how do you make one?

Summarize your data using Pivot tables in Excel!

By Kevin Pocock | May 2, 2024

PC Guide Testing Lab

By Kevin Pocock | Apr 24, 2024

How we test GPUs

By Kevin Pocock | Mar 28, 2024

Samsung Galaxy A55 5G launched in several regions – but not the US

There's nothing sighted for any US launch yet

By Kevin Pocock | Mar 11, 2024

How to make a histogram in Excel – 3 easy ways

Here are three easy methods to create a Histogram in Excel!

By Kevin Pocock | Mar 6, 2024

How to count unique values In Excel – 5 easy methods

Want to count unique values and spot outliers? Look no further!

By Kevin Pocock | Mar 6, 2024

How to set print area in Excel

Check out our guide to master printing perfect Excel workbooks

By Kevin Pocock | Mar 6, 2024

How to label axis in Excel – our guide to adding titles in charts

Learn how to label the axis in Excel with this easy-to-follow tutorial.

By Kevin Pocock | Mar 6, 2024

How to recover an unsaved Excel file – 3 simple ways

Didn't save the file before closing it? Recover it with our step-by-step guide.

By Kevin Pocock | Mar 6, 2024

How to use COUNTIF function in Excel – 8 examples

Our guide explains how you can use COUNTIF in Excel properly.

By Kevin Pocock | Mar 6, 2024

How to make a scatter plot in Excel – Windows and Mac

Transform your Excel spreadsheet data into a concise format by converting it into a scatter plot.

By Kevin Pocock | Feb 26, 2024

How to add numbers in Excel – 5 easy methods

Here are five easy methods!

By Kevin Pocock | Feb 26, 2024