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Looking for a handy calendar to plan the coming months? Then you may appreciate this calendar to see all the Bank Holidays (as well as weekends). If you like it and would like to download a JPG copy please head to https://pcgp.biz/resources. To stay up to date with updates on this calendar – and all…
Desktop computing tips Mobile computing tips – Laptops, tablets (incl iPads) and smartphones General Tech Tips Non-device tips such as those relating to an online service like banking or shopping or to child safety or to a website such as 111.nhs
Your email provider (eg. Google or Microsoft) is routinely scanning your email for items which it suspects or Junk (otherwise known as Spam) emails. Whilst it usually does a good job, sometimes it is ‘over zealous’ and you will be missing a really important email from your Inbox. To avoid the possibility of this email…
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You don’t need to know everything about the technology. You can use everyday parenting skills to help keep your child safe. Just take an interest in what your child does online, either on a computer or mobile device, including smartphones. Be positive ! The internet is a fantasic resource for learning, entertainment and communication. Just…
Did you know that Word for Windows contains a fantastic ‘Read Aloud’ feature which is both easy to use and astonishingly reliable (in my expience)? You just need to have Office 2019 or above, or Office 365 installed on your PC to use this great Word feature. Here’e how it works:- No. 1 – Pllace…
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Do you use the same PIN or passcode for more than 1 device in your household? This is a very, very risky thing to do – as a family client of mine recently found out. The parent had for years used a simple 6-digit code to unlock 3 devices during the time when they were…
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Let occasional users log in as guests Did you know that you can let other people use your Mac temporarily as guest users without adding them as individual users. This is great because:- NOTE: Files created by a guest are stored in a temporary folder, but that folder and its contents are deleted when the…
When you are asked to enter a web address you have (typically for a business), you may like me automatically type it in with www before the name – like this: When you hit Save Changes or Submit, however the site may give you an unhelpful message like this one from Ionos (formerly 1 and…
Power banks are small boxes which act as a second battery for your tablet, mobile phone, or bluetooth headset. To prepare for the possibility of the main battery going ‘flat’ on you, you plug a power bank into the mains power for as long as possible (I find at least 30 mins is needed) to…
This picture shows the correct posture – for a desk computer user
