Tech Tip – Stop Skype From Opening Automatically
If you would like to stop Skype from opening and appearing automatically, every time you log into or start-up Windows 10, here’s how: – Go to ‘Settings’ (type ‘Settings’ in the taskbar and select it). – Click on ‘Apps’. – On the ‘Apps and Features’ page, left-hand side, click on ‘Startup’. – Switch the Skype […]
Tech Tip – Stop Password Risk From Google’s Enhanced Spellcheck
It’s been reported that if you have Google’s Enhanced Spellcheck enabled, it could be sending everything you type to Google’s servers, including passwords. Here’s how to stop that from happening: – To check if you have enabled Google’s ‘Enhanced spell check’ copy and paste chrome://settings/?search=Enhanced+Spell+Check into the Chrome address bar (the omnibox). – If ‘Basic […]
Tech Tip – Steps Recorder
If you would like a fast and easy way to describe to someone else (with pictures and steps) how you do something on your Windows 10 computer, the ‘Steps Recorder’ will record what you do and produce a file or slideshow showing those steps. To record your steps: – Go to the start menu and […]
Tech Tip – Stay Organised With Microsoft To Do’s ‘My Day’
If you’d like to improve your productivity and focus on daily tasks, but in a way that works with your existing behaviour patterns, and doesn’t create ever-longer to-do lists, ‘My Day’ in Microsoft’s ‘To Do’ cross-platform app may help. Here’s how to use it: – Go to https://todo.microsoft.com/tasks/ and sign-in with your online Microsoft 365 login or […]
Tech Tip – Stay Organised In Chrome By Pinning Important Tabs To The Left
If you’re working with lots of tabs open but want to be able to quickly locate essential web pages in your Google Chrome browser, try pinning important tabs to the left-hand side. Here’s how: – Right-click on the tab and select ‘Pin’. – The pinned tab will appear as a smaller tab to the left of […]
Tech Tip – Speed Up Outlook with Quick Steps
Do you spend ages dragging emails into folders, forwarding the same replies, or flagging messages for follow-up? Outlook’s ‘Quick Steps’ can automate all of that, turning multi-click jobs into a single tap. Here’s how to use it: Why it’s useful: Quick Steps are great for saving time on repetitive actions. You can set up shortcuts […]
Tech Tip – Space and Speed
On your PC, if you would like to be able to monitor how much space your apps are taking up and keep your machine running quickly by getting rid of the ones you do not need, here’s how: To check how much space your apps are using go to Settings > System > Storage. – […]
Tech Tip – Silence Distracting Website Notifications Using Chrome’s ‘Mute Site’
If you’re often overwhelmed by notifications such as customer service chats or discount alerts when you arrive on a website, Google Chrome has an in-built feature to instantly mute these. Here’s how it works: – When using Chrome and visiting a website / having different tabs open for different websites, right click on the browser […]
Tech Tip – Sharing Your Location In WhatsApp
If you’d like an easy way to let others know where you are, e.g. a group of friends on a night out, or as a safety precaution, you can choose to share your location on WhatsApp. Here’s how: – Go to ‘Settings’ on your phone. – Tap ‘Apps’ (or scroll down on iPhone). – Select […]
Tech Tip – Sharing In Microsoft OneDrive
Microsoft’s OneDrive cloud storage system at Onedrive.com allows you to share files and folders with other members of your team, control who has permission to just view or to edit files and folders, and work together on them at the same time. Here’s how it works: – To share files of folders using a link, […]