Tech Tip – Changing Your Default Web Browser in Windows
If you’d like to change your default Windows 10 web browser from Edge to Chrome or Opera, here’s how: – In the ‘Start’ menu and select ‘Settings’ or type ‘Settings’ in the Windows search field. – In ‘Settings’, select ‘Apps’, and select ‘Default apps’ on the sidebar. – Scroll to the ‘Web browser’ section and […]
Tech Tip – Bring Someone Else Into Your Outlook Conversations
If you’re involved in an email conversation in Microsoft Outlook and you want a fast and easy way to introduce other colleagues to certain parts of your message without having to start a new conversation, here’s how: In the body of your email, type the ‘@’ symbol followed by the person’s name (their email address […]
Tech Tip – Boost Your Security Protection In Google Chrome
With so many browser-based security threats, here’s a fast and easy way to activate 2 settings in Google Chrome browser to protect you from the popular threats of phishing and untrusted browser extensions: – Open the Chrome browser, click on the 3 dots (top-right) and select ‘Settings’. – Click on ‘privacy and security’ (left hand-side). […]
Tech Tip – Backup ChatGPT By Exporting Your Chats
If you’d like to backup your ChatGPT chats, it’s possible to export them by email from within ChatGPT. Here’s how: – In ChatGPT, click on the three dots (bottom left). – Click on ‘Settings & Beta.’ – Click on ‘Data Controls. – Click on the ‘Export Data’ button, read the information, and click on ‘Confirm […]
Tech Tip – Backing Up Your Gmail Account
If, like many people, you have a Gmail account that contains all manner of important personal and / or business emails, Gmail’s ‘Takeout’ feature provides a handy way to back them up. Here’s how to use it: – Log in to your Google and go to Gmail. – Click on the profile icon (top right) […]
Tech Tip – Backing Up Your Chrome History
If you’ve lost your Google Chrome history and you’d like to avoid the frustration of having waste time trying to find those useful and interesting websites that you remember looking at, here’s how to back-up your history so it doesn’t happen again: Enable Sync Enabling sync on Google Chrome history copies your history (and bookmarks) […]
Tech Tip – Avoid Speeding Tickets With Google Maps Feature
If you’re off on your holidays and days out to enjoy the warm weather, there’s an audible speed trap feature in Google Maps can help you monitor your speed and avoid a getting a ticket. Here’s how to use it: – In Google Maps, tap on your profile photo (top right). – Tap on ‘Settings’. […]
Tech Tip – Avoid ‘Link Rot’
When Google closes its URL Shortener service next year, this could leave many web pages with ‘link rot’ (a 404 error page where the shortened link once worked). Here we look at how you can find and fix link rot in your web pages, maintain a good user experience, and avoid re-direct problems and the […]
Tech Tip – Automatically Block Third-Party Cookies In Google Chrome
If you’d like to protect your privacy and prevent yourself from being tracked by websites other than the one you are currently visiting, there’s a way to automatically block third-party cookies in Google Chrome. Here’s how: – In Chrome, click on the three dots (top right) and click on ‘Settings’. – Click on ‘Privacy and […]
Tech Tip – Autofill and Sync Passwords
If you’re a Microsoft Windows user and you’d like to avoid the hassle of remembering and typing your passwords across devices and platforms, Autofill can do it for you as it is now being rolled out with the Microsoft Authenticator app, and as an Autofill extension on Google Chrome. Here’s how to use it: Autofill […]