Tech Tip – Enhance Password Security with Emojis
If you’d like to fortify your passwords to make them exceptionally challenging to crack, incorporating emojis can prove remarkably effective. It might come as a surprise to many users but, as highlighted recently by Kaspersky, some popular apps and online platforms (e.g. Dropbox and OpenAI) permit the use of emojis to bolster the strength of […]
Tech Tip – Enable Clipboard History for Easy Access to Multiple Clipboard Items
If you frequently copy and paste various items, Windows Clipboard History is an invaluable tool that saves multiple clipboard items for later use, allowing you to access a history of copied text, images, or files. Here’s how to use it: – Press Win + V to open the clipboard history panel. If it’s your first […]
Tech Tip – Edit A PDF Using Google Drive
If you have a Google account, you can use Google Drive to open and edit a PDF. Here’s how: Right click on the PDF in Google Drive and select ‘Open With > Google Docs’. Edit the PDF. To re-save it as a PDF, go to ‘File’ (top left), ‘Download > PDF Document (.pdf)’.
Tech Tip – Easy Batch Renaming of Files in File Explorer
Renaming multiple files one by one can be tedious and time-consuming. Windows File Explorer offers a simple way to batch rename files, which can be especially useful for organising documents, photos, or project files efficiently. Here’s how it works: – Select the all the files you want to rename in File Explorer (mouse click and […]
Tech Tip – Distraction-Free Reading In Word
If you have a document in Microsoft Word that you’d like to convert to a more readable, book-like format, reducing distractions and allowing you to really focus on the content, here’s how: Open the document in Microsoft Word. Go to the ‘View’ tab (top left) and select ‘Read Mode.’ This tidies away the menus and […]
Tech Tip – Disabling Your Laptop’s Touchpad
If you’d like to avoid accidentally moving the cursor around while typing on your Windows 11 laptop, here’s how to disable the touchpad: – On the taskbar, right-click the Windows start button and select ‘Settings.’ – Left-hand sidebar, select ‘Bluetooth & devices.’ – In the right-hand pane, click the ‘Touchpad’ heading. – Move the toggle […]
Tech Tip – Disable Read Receipts In WhatsApp
WhatsApp shows blue ticks to indicate when your messages have been read by the recipient. If you want to disable read receipts and prevent others from seeing when you’ve read their messages, you can turn off this feature. Here’s how: – Go to WhatsApp settings (the three dots, top right). – Select “Privacy”. – Toggle […]
Tech Tip – Developing A Consistent Brand Voice Using ChatGPT
If you want to develop a comprehensive guide on your brand’s voice and writing style to ensure consistency across all company communications, you can use ChatGPT to help you. Here’s how: – Open ChatGPT and input a description of the attributes of your brand’s voice (e.g. professional / friendly / authoritative) and any specific do’ss […]
Tech Tip – Customise Your Google Home Page With A Favourite Photo or GIF
If you’d like to customise and personalise your Google home page to show your favourite photo or GIF, here’s how: – Save a favourite GIF or photo to your device (you may already favourite photos and GIFs saved). – On the Google home screen (bottom right), click on the ‘Customise Chrome’ icon (a pen symbol). […]
Tech Tip – Customise WhatsApp Notifications
If you’d like to give notifications for a certain WhatsApp group you’re in a different as tone so you know when new messages arrive there without having check, here’s how: – To set a custom notification sound for a specific group: – Open WhatsApp, click on the group chat in question, and click on the […]