Individual support and training for your home and small business computing needs
Do you use Citymapper on your smartphone to plan journeys? If you, you could become frustrated that journey results shown are those which involve a train, tube or tram – when you want to use buses only (especially if you rely on the ramps to board and disembark). Citymapper still has the option to show…
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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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.
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…
If so, the image below shows just a sample of the computing topics I can help you to learn, or build confidence in using during a one-to-one support appointment which can be as little as 1 hour – or a regular weekly or fortnightly one. Are they the topics you need? What others would you…
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…
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…
Do you know the advantages of subscribing to Office 365 – over purchasing the software? Software Purchase The software you purchase is usually for a single PC – whether it’s a desktop PC or laptop – to allow you to access Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook and sometimes Publisher for your personal or home-office use….
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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