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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

Facebook – Unable to log on?

Posted on 6 June 20238 June 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 22 May 20238 June 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

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

Excel columns and rows too small?

Posted on 30 April 20238 June 2023 By JuliaEEvans No Comments on Excel columns and rows too small?
Excel columns and rows too small?

The default cell doesn’t allow much room for typing text, does it? To extend a column’s width, move the mouse pointer over one of the small divider lines that separate the alphabetic headers at the top of the sheet. When the pointer changes to a double-headed arrow (as you can see in the picture above),…

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Microsoft, MS Office

Word – Changing location where files are stored

Posted on 24 April 20238 June 2023 By JuliaEEvans No Comments on Word – Changing location where files are stored
Word – Changing location where files are stored

Would you like to know how to change this default location? It will avoid you always having to go into Browse when saving a file – or navigate folders when opening the file you wan tto open. Here are the simple steps. A. Open up the File menu. You will see the following screen:- B….

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Microsoft, MS Office

G A P S in your IT knowledge?

Posted on 23 April 2023 By JuliaEEvans No Comments on G A P S in your IT knowledge?
G A P S in your IT knowledge?

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…

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Microsoft, Online

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

Your laptop

Posted on 18 April 20238 June 2023 By JuliaEEvans No Comments on Your laptop
Your laptop

Bought a recent model without a DVD drive? Did you know that – whenever you need one – you can plug one into a USB socket?

Accessories

Zoom tip for hosting meetings

Posted on 17 April 2023 By JuliaEEvans No Comments on Zoom tip for hosting meetings
Zoom tip for hosting meetings

Knowing how to mute all participants in a meeting is very important for a host. On a smartphone (Android), it’s as simple as:- 1. Click Participants located in the meeting controls. 2. Click Mute All. It also mutes new joiners, so you are not interrupted by someone saying “Hi everyone” (when you are in the…

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Internet, Mobile devices, Smartphones, Zoom

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