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Category: Apple

Conserving battery power

Posted on 15 November 202315 November 2023 By JuliaEEvans No Comments on Conserving battery power
Conserving battery power

Conserve your laptop, tablet or smartphone’s battery power by keeping Bluetooth turned off whenever you’re not using it. The only time you need it on is to support a headset or to send or receive files with other nearby device users. It will also keep your device more secure from potential hackers who scan their…

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Apple, iPad, iPhone, Mobile devices, Smartphones, Windows 10, Windows 11

Zoom meetings tip

Posted on 6 July 2023 By JuliaEEvans No Comments on Zoom meetings tip

Struggling with poor sound quality during a video-conference call in Zoom? If so, this super little tip – which takes just a minute to do – can restore your ability to hear others, and be heard. It did yesterday for me during a meeting when the host said they couldn’t hear me even though I…

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Apple, Internet, iPad, iPhone, Mobile devices, Online, Smartphones, Zoom

Zoom – Joining a meeting from an iPad

Posted on 29 June 2023 By JuliaEEvans No Comments on Zoom – Joining a meeting from an iPad
Zoom – Joining a meeting from an iPad

This video gives clear, step by step guidance on how to join (and leave) a meeting from an iPad. Many beginners find such a device the easiest way of using Zoom.

Apple, Internet, iPad, Mobile devices, Online, Security

OneDrive files

Posted on 18 May 20238 June 2023 By JuliaEEvans No Comments on OneDrive files
OneDrive files

Do you know you can access all of your files on your tablet (iPad or Android), and also your smartphone (iPhone or Android)? The screen below shows the ‘Account window’ from which you can see files can be saved for offline use. This means that if you’re on the tube you can still see important…

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Apple, Internet, iPad, iPhone, Microsoft, Mobile devices, MS Office, Smartphones

Apple keyboard – Handy tip

Posted on 21 April 20238 June 2023 By JuliaEEvans No Comments on Apple keyboard – Handy tip
Apple keyboard – Handy tip

Here’s a handy tip to make texting and e-mailing easier for you on your iPhone and iPad. If you want to enter a single number or symbol in your message (eg. £ or 6), there’s no need to press the ?123 key ! (as per image below). For a single character, just press AND HOLD…

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Apple, iPad, iPhone, Mobile devices, Smartphones

Apple ID – your icloud

Posted on 17 April 202317 April 2023 By JuliaEEvans 1 Comment on Apple ID – your icloud
Apple ID – your icloud

Did you know you can view the contents of your icloud on any PC (or Mac) by simply signing in at www.icloud.com? After a simpe verification (usually using your phone or iPad/iPhone), you will see the screen below. From here you can manage your account using the 3 menu items at the top right hand…

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Apple, Internet, iPad, iPhone, Mobile devices, Online, Smartphones, Windows 10, Windows 8

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