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Category: Windows 10

PowerPoint – Slide Sorter view

Posted on 26 August 202326 August 2023 By JuliaEEvans No Comments on PowerPoint – Slide Sorter view
PowerPoint – Slide Sorter view

Have you heard of PowerPoint’s Slide Sorter View? This option (3rd from the left) under the View Menu allows you to:- A. insert slides B. delete slides C. hide slides from the presentation D. …. or even create new sections for some of them! This is what it looks like:-

Microsoft, MS Office, Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows 8

PowerPoint Cameo Feature

Posted on 22 July 2023 By JuliaEEvans No Comments on PowerPoint Cameo Feature
PowerPoint Cameo Feature

It allows you to add a live feed from your webcam to the slides of your presentation – visible constantly as you play the slides Below is a still image of me in my office, within a PowerPoint presentation. If we were playing this slideshow as part of a online meeting (whatever platform you use…

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Internet, Microsoft, MS Office, Online, Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows 8, Zoom

Taskbar shortcuts

Posted on 20 July 2023 By JuliaEEvans No Comments on Taskbar shortcuts
Taskbar shortcuts

Did you know how easy it is to create a shortcut to your favourite program (eg Word)? 1. Simply find its icon within the Start Menu 2. ….. click with the right mouse button ! 3. From the menu which pops up, you will see options for adding an icon to the Taskbar (bottom of…

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Microsoft, Windows 10, Windows 11

Mouse pointer visibility (Accessibility Tip)

Posted on 27 June 2023 By JuliaEEvans No Comments on Mouse pointer visibility (Accessibility Tip)
Mouse pointer visibility (Accessibility Tip)

Do you sometimes find it hard to see your mouse on screen when it looks like this? Wouldn’t it be easier if it looked like this design? On almost all Windows PCs, such a change can be easily accomplished by following the few steps below:- A. Type ‘mouse pointer’ into the Search bar within the…

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Accessibility, Microsoft, Windows 10, Windows 8

Accessibility – Mouse visibility on your screen

Posted on 9 June 2023 By JuliaEEvans No Comments on Accessibility – Mouse visibility on your screen
Accessibility – Mouse visibility on your screen

Do you ever find it hard to see the mouse pointer, especially on some backgrounds – like shown below:- Did you know that you can change the size of the pointer – and also the colour? Here’s my favourite size and colour:- This is a relatively small size on the range available. To get to…

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Accessibility, Microsoft, Windows 10, Windows 8

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

Still using Windows 8 or 8.1?

Posted on 14 March 202317 April 2023 By JuliaEEvans No Comments on Still using Windows 8 or 8.1?
Still using Windows 8 or 8.1?

If you see the above when you press …. then you’ve probably been seeing messages advising you that your version of Windows is NOT supported anymore like this: You can:- A. Consider buying a new PC which comes with Windows 11 (occasionally it may come with 10 and prompt/allow you to upgrade it to 11)…

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Internet, Security, Windows 10, Windows 8

Opening recent files in Windows

Posted on 7 March 202317 April 2023 By JuliaEEvans No Comments on Opening recent files in Windows
Opening recent files in Windows

Have you heard of this great way to quickly access recently opened files on your Windows PC? Via the icon on your Taskbar, which is this area Simply hover with your mouse over the icon for the program of your choice (I’ll use Word as an example) and click with the right button (or the…

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Microsoft, MS Office, Windows 10

Pop-up calendar in Windows

Posted on 15 August 202217 April 2023 By JuliaEEvans 3 Comments on Pop-up calendar in Windows
Pop-up calendar in Windows

You can get a really quick pop-up monthly calendar (as well as the date & time) if you simply click on the time in your system tray. See image below:-

Microsoft, Windows 10

Viewing all open windows at a glance

Posted on 3 August 202217 April 2023 By JuliaEEvans No Comments on Viewing all open windows at a glance
Viewing all open windows at a glance

Did you know that you can view a ‘snapshot’ of every single open window – by simply holding down your Windows key and then pressing the Tab key? Once you’ve seen the one you wish to view full screen – use the arrow keys or your mouse to open it full screen. All the others…

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Microsoft, Shortcut keys, Windows 10

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