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PowerPoint – Slide Sorter view

Posted on August 26, 2023August 26, 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

Managing your Excel tabs

Posted on August 10, 2023 By JuliaEEvans No Comments on Managing your Excel tabs
Managing your Excel tabs

Have you checked what features are available to help you manage them? The screenshot below shows some of them:- I use the Rename option most commonly – here’s how it works:- The tab colour option is also very handy – here’s how it works:- …. and the result is this appearance when the tab isn’t…

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Microsoft, MS Office

PowerPoint Cameo Feature

Posted on July 22, 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 July 20, 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

Microsoft Publisher

Posted on July 2, 2023 By JuliaEEvans No Comments on Microsoft Publisher
Microsoft Publisher

If you have Microsoft Office 365, you probably use Word, Excel and PowerPoint as its popular programs. Have you considered one of its other packages Publisher can turn this image:- …. into this image, ready for printing on an A4 sheet Publisher is part of many MS Office 365 Packages (Home and Business) – and…

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Microsoft, MS Office

Tips – by category

Posted on July 2, 2023July 2, 2023 By JuliaEEvans No Comments on Tips – by category

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

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Mouse pointer visibility (Accessibility Tip)

Posted on June 27, 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 June 9, 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

Facebook – Unable to log on?

Posted on June 6, 2023June 8, 2023 By JuliaEEvans No Comments on Facebook – Unable to log on?
Facebook – Unable to log on?

If you find yourself unable to log onto your account, don’t panic! Visiting www.facebook.com/login/identify takes you to a page which allows you to prove you are the account holder (in a few different ways) and regain access. NOTE: Once you are back into your account, NOW is the time to reset your password – unless…

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Internet, Mobile devices, Online, Security

Google Drive

Posted on May 22, 2023June 8, 2023 By JuliaEEvans No Comments on Google Drive
Google Drive

Did you know that if you have a Google account, you have access to 15GB of cloud storage for FREE? If you now (or have ever) had used an Android-based phone or tablet then you probably do! This is generous now – compared to Microsoft who now only offer 5GB (just like Apple’s iCloud). …….

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Internet, Mobile devices, Smartphones

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