Tech Tip – Record Steps in Windows to Explain a Problem to Others
If you need an easy way to explain to others the nature of a technical issue or the steps to take to solve that issue, Windows has an often overlooked, built-in ‘Steps Recorder’ to help you. As the name suggests, it records the series of steps you take on your computer, including screenshots and detailed […]
Tech Tip – Receive Only Your Important Notifications in Outlook
If you would like to save time by configuring Outlook to only send you alerts when important emails arrive, here’s how: This involves setting up custom alert rules for specific people whose emails are particularly important to you e.g., the boss and other colleagues. To set up a custom alerting rule for a specific person: […]
Tech Tip – Reading Articles That Are Behind Paywalls
If you find an article that you’d really like to read but it’s behind a paywall and you don’t want to sign-up to the online publication just to read one thing, here’s how to read the whole article: – Go to https://outline.com/ – Copy and paste the URL of the article you would like to read […]
Tech Tip – Re-Open A Recently Closed Tab
Sometimes you can accidentally close an important browser tab. Here’s a fast and easy way to re-open that tab: – In Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge, right click on the title bar of the browser (the part above the address field). – Select ‘Reopen closed tab’. – Alternatively, press Ctrl + Shift + T.
Tech Tip – Quickly Open a Second Instance of Any App
If you need multiple windows of the same app (e.g. File Explorer, Notepad, or Word), you don’t have to navigate menus. Here’s how to quickly and easily open more windows: How to do it : – Hold Shift and Click on an open app’s icon in the taskbar. – This will launch a new window […]
Tech Tip – Quickly Calculate Dates Using the Calendar
Rather than opening additional apps, you can save time by simply using the built-in Windows calendar app to quickly calculate dates for deadlines, appointments, or projects. Here’s how: To Open the Calendar: – Click the date/time in the taskbar (bottom right). Navigate Dates: – Use the arrows or scroll to jump forward or backward, and […]
Tech Tip – Quick Access To Emojis
If you’d like a really fast way to find and use particular emojis on a Windows PC, here’s how: – For example, in Microsoft Word, Press the Windows key + the full stop symbol on the keyboard. – Keep typing the word that describes the emoji you’re looking for, (e.g. laughter) and the automatically loaded […]
Tech Tip – Putting A List In Alphabetical Order By Surname In Microsoft Word
If you’re using Microsoft Word and you need to put a list in alphabetical order based on the second word in each list entry, e.g. by surname in a list of names, here’s how: – Highlight the text list. – Click on the A-Z button in the top menu (Home > Sort), and ‘Options’ (bottom […]
Tech Tip – Prioritise WhatsApp Messages By Pinning A Chat To The Top
If there’s a particular WhatsApp chat you would like to prioritise, you can pin it to the top of your chats list. Here’s how: – For Android: Tap and hold the chat you want to pin, then tap the Pin symbol at the top of the screen. – For iPhone: Swipe right on the chat […]
Tech Tip – Press “Ctrl + Backspace” to Delete Whole Words Faster
Instead of deleting one letter at a time, use this shortcut to remove entire words instantly. How to: – Place the cursor anywhere in a text field (email, document, browser). – Press Ctrl + Backspace to delete the entire word before the cursor. – Press Ctrl + Delete to delete the word in front of […]