Tech Tip – How To Delete The Last 15 Minutes of Your Search History In Google
If, for whatever reason, you have not used Incognito browsing in Google and would like a fast and easy way to delete the last 15 minutes of your search history, here’s how: – Open the Google Search app on your Android or iOS device. – Tap on your profile picture (top-right). – Tap on “Delete […]
Tech Tip – How To Delete Old Emails In Gmail Automatically
If your Gmail account has filled up with old emails that look like they may take some time to delete, here’s how to quickly set up a filter to delete them automatically. – Open Gmail, click on the ‘Settings’ (top right), and select ‘See all settings.’ – Select ‘Filters and Blocked Addresses,’ and ‘Create a […]
Tech Tip – How To Customise Quick Access in File Explorer
Quick Access in Windows File Explorer allows you to pin frequently used folders and files, making them easily accessible. Customising Quick Access can save you time when navigating to commonly used locations. Here’s how to do it : – Open File Explorer. – Navigate to the folder you want to pin. – Right-click on the […]
Tech Tip – How To Create “Hidden Folders” for Private Files
Windows lets you hide specific folders so they don’t appear in File Explorer, providing a simple way to keep files private without additional software. Here’s how it works: To Hide a Folder: 1. Locate the Folder: – Open File Explorer and navigate to the folder you want to hide. 2. Change the Folder Properties: – […]
Tech Tip – How To Colour Code Your Outlook Calendar
If you’d like to get more at-a-glance organisation and track all items related to a project or task in your Microsoft Outlook calendar, colour-coding can help. Here’s how to add it: – From the main calendar view, right click on an appointment, meeting, or event in your calendar, select ‘Categorize’ and select a colour category. […]
Tech Tip – How To Check Your Google 2FA Settings
Two-factor authentication (2FA) adds an extra security dimension to accounts, and with Google now heading down the route of automatically enrolling millions of users into 2FA, here’s how to check if 2FA is turned on for your Google account: – Go to your account settings through myaccount.google.com on your desktop (or phone). – Click on the Security […]
Tech Tip – How To Check A Website’s Power Usage
If you don’t want to drain your Windows 11 laptop’s battery while out and about, Firefox can show you how much power specific websites use up. Here’s how it works: – In Firefox, go to the website you want to measure and click the three dots top right. – Select ‘Tools’, then ‘Web Developer Tools’, […]
Tech Tip – How To Backup Your WhatsApp Conversations
With so many of us using WhatsApp for important business matters, it makes sense to backup chats either on Google Drive or iCloud Drive. Here’s how: To make a Google Drive backup: – Open WhatsApp and Tap More options (the three dots). – Select Settings > Chats > Chat backup > Back up to Google […]
Tech Tip – How To Annotate PDFs In Google Drive On An Android Device
Google has announced that you can now use a stylus or your finger to annotate PDFs in the Google Drive app on your Android device. Here’s how: – On the Android Device, open the Google Drive app. – To enter preview mode, open the PDF you need to annotate. – Tap the annotate button (bottom […]
Tech Tip – How To Add Emphasis To Your Words In WhatsApp
If you’d like to be able to add a bit more emphasis to some of your messages in WhatsApp, here are some fast and easy manual ways to add bold, italic, or strikethrough. – To make word or phrase bold, put asterisks either side of the word or phrase e.g., *text* – To put a […]