Skype subtitle and translation magic
Skype subtitles are great if you’d prefer a text record of your call or you’re hard of hearing and like Read More
Remote Life & Work
Skype sharing screen during a call
Instead of people looking at your face during a Skype call, they can see a computer screen instead. That includes Read More
Using Skype with Microsoft Office
Skype can be integrated into collaborating on Word, Excel or PowerPoint documents. It’s not officially part of Microsoft Office collaboration Read More
How to play any video, audio or music file
Someone send you an audio or video file but it won’t play. There’s software that can play any video, audio Read More
Do you have your tech ‘eggs’ in different ‘baskets’?
Already we’ve seen signs of stress on Internet access, cloud and streaming services. Do you have alternatives ready to use? Read More
Get faster Internet and Wifi from ISP supplied modems
Here’s one simple tip for getting better Wifi speeds from an existing cable or ADSL modem. It’s a tip that Read More
Easier ways to setup and test Skype
We can say plenty about Skype, but it’s setup and testing is easier than most. Here’s how to get ready Read More
No nonsense guide to fixing Windows audio problems - speakers
When the speakers or headphones don’t work on a Windows computer don’t make a noise, fixing the problem can be Read More
Remote Access options to control a distant computer
There are several free options to access one computer from another. You can see the screen, type and mouse from Read More
Collaborate remotely on documents, spreadsheets and presentations
Working on an Office document can easily be done between many people no matter how far away they are. Most Read More
Prepare your computer for isolation or quarantine
There are many free tools available to make work and life continue if your movements are limited. Things you should Read More
Ignore Microsoft’s opportunistic marketing, Teams is not for everyone
Microsoft is cunningly pushing Teams as part of its COVID-19 preparedness recommendations. But Teams isn’t the best option for everyone, Read More
Starting with Document Collaboration in Word, Excel or PowerPoint
Microsoft has been talking about document collaboration for a long time but now it’s available to everyone with a recent Read More
Share a cloud stored document from Microsoft Office
Here’s how to share a Microsoft Office document that’s saved on a compatible cloud service like OneDrive or Dropbox. All Read More
A better Side-by-Side document view for Windows and Mac
We highlighted Word 365’s Side to Side view but there’s another side-by-side viewing trick that works for any two windows Read More
Turn your iPad into a second screen with Mac touchbar
Office users often want a second screen, especially when using a laptop. We’ve discovered Duet, an efficient and elegant way Read More
MacOS Catalina update tips and Office compatibility
Mac users can now update their computers to MacOS Catalina release but there’s important things to do before updating and Read More
Bold, Italic and Strikethrough in WhatsApp and Word
There are shortcuts that automatically format bold and italic text in Word. The same shortcuts and more work in WhatsApp Read More
Send a full, original image by WhatsApp for iPhone
Usually, WhatsApp sends a small version of an image not the full size original. Here’s how to send the proper Read More
Send a full size, original image by WhatsApp for Android
Make WhatsApp send and receive the original picture on Android devices for editing and viewing on larger screens. Usually, WhatsApp Read More
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