General Topics 3 Low Tech Ways to Solve Software Fails Technology can be extremely helpful, can save time, make your life easier, and allow you to do things that would be really challenging otherwise. However, there are times when things do not work as expected. Most people have struggled to get two devices to communicate via Bluetooth or wondered why
Security Topics The One Thing Most People Don't Know About Keychain - Apple's Password Service If you have ever used an iPhone you know there are lots of places that passwords can be stored. For example, for email accounts, apps, wireless networks, and more. This is most noticeable when you switch to a new phone, especially if you do not restore an encrypted backup onto
General Topics Technology Fails: A Week of Issues Including OneDrive, Barracuda, and Others The last week+ has been quite bumpy technology-wise. There have been several outages, issues with applications, downed sites, and more. This post discusses some of the recent applications affected so you know the issue is not you, your login credentials, etc. Technology Fails: A Week of Issues Including OneDrive, Barracuda,
General Topics How to Recover the Missing Menu and Controls in Windows Explorer Recently some Windows users have had issues with the windows explorer application. When this issue happens, all of the controls in the windows explorer window are missing - not just greyed out, but completely missing. This means it can be impossible to go to the previous window, minimize or expand
General Topics How to Ditch Physical Phones and Use Your Computer to Take Calls Desk phones can be a critical component of your daily work day. The ability to easily forward calls to another extension, put a call on hold, or add another person into the call all with the touch of a button can be very efficient. Now, with a greater number of
Organizational Tips The One Fix You Should Try Before Reinstalling Failing Office Applications There are a myriad of issues you can run into when using office applications. Some of these are common, while others are less common, but there are standard solutions that often apply to both types of issues. Sometimes a fix is temporary, and the issue persists. Other times the issue
General Topics 5 Common Symptoms that a Computer Monitor is Failing Desktop computer and laptop monitors have various specifications that are unique to their manufacturer and model. These can include the screen resolution, screen size, frame width, stand ability to swivel and telescope, and more. However, there are several signs consistent upon all monitors that let you know a monitor is
General Topics Why You Don't See All Monitors When Using Remote Desktop Remote desktop is a built-in Windows application that allows you to connect to a computer in another location when properly setup and with the correct credentials. Using remote desktop lets you connect to another computer, access the data stored there, and possibly more importantly, use any applications on that device.
Organizational Tips 3 Important Steps to Take Before Laying off Employees In light of all of recent news about employee cutbacks, it is important to keep in mind what steps a business should take before letting employees go. Additionally, if you are an employee these are things you should expect, and can rest assured these steps are not personal. The items
Organizational Tips How to Save Time by Creating a Poll in Microsoft Teams Gathering input from multiple people can be tedious and overwhelming. From contacting people directly, to sending emails, to gathering information and synthesizing it, and even having people's schedules change because you have taken too long. Getting feedback from or scheduling something for multiple people can feel daunting. Luckily,
General Topics How to Recover File Changes Even When Office Doesn't Prompt with Autosave As you make changes to local documents using Microsoft Office applications, it is important to save often. Saving a document is as simple as pressing the control + s key in the active window. Most people are less likely to save a document when they are really focused, and therefore making
Security Topics New Security Threat: 3CX Phone App for Desktop Computers Unfortunately, as we often state in security posts, new threats are always being released and this week was no exception. Another important security vulnerability has been identified and it could pose a serious risk to businesses and their employees. This week's threat comes in the form of a
Security Topics 0-Day Security Threat: Mobile Devices using Samsung Modem Chips New vulnerabilities are consistently being found in both newer tech devices and applications, as well as devices and applications that have been around for years. Vulnerabilities can be found in software after changes are implemented or through complementary hardware running the application. Additionally, older applications that are no longer supported
Organizational Tips The Time-Saving Office Shortcuts You Likely Aren't Using Enough The longer you use computers and specific applications, the more familiar you become with useful keyboard shortcuts. Many keyboard shortcuts are familiar, used daily, yet others can be less common and you may have to document them to use later. This post discusses a different type of shortcut that can
Organizational Tips How to Reconnect Outlook When it Fails to Receive New Emails Almost nobody complains that they do not get enough emails. Instead, most people share that they receive more emails than they want or feel like they can manage well. Unfortunately, when email issues happen, they can have a huge impact on your ability to communicate and be aware of issues.
General Topics Why You Can't Bold or Italicize Certain Fonts You've Installed Locally There are so many different fonts to choose from when working on a project but selecting one can be a big decision. There are lots of variations in fonts which is part of what makes choosing one to best fit your project or business so much fun. Fonts can come
Organizational Tips 3 Limitations You Should Consider Before Moving to Cloud Applications Cloud applications and services have become the norm for many of the things we do on our computers every day. There are many benefits to using cloud applications, including lower up-front fees, more frequent updates, and always having the latest version of the software. However, like anything, there are things
Organizational Tips 3 Settings You can Modify to Use Your Mouse More Efficiently Two of the most important tools for every computer, even those with touch screens, are the keyboard and mouse. Using an on-screen keyboard for typing is typically slower than using a physical keyboard for most users. Additionally, scrolling with your finger is easy, but other items like design work or
Organizational Tips Why Older Emails are Missing in Outlook and How to Get Them Back If you use Outlook for email account(s), you may eventually notice missing emails that you did not delete, move, or archive. This is a common complaint with newer versions and especially subscription versions (O365/Microsoft 365) of Office. Luckily, there is an easy way to regain access to these
Organizational Tips 3 Ways to Expand and Shrink Screen Views on your Computer Different monitors support different screen resolutions which are what allows users to customize how items are displayed on the screen. Screen resolution affects how sharp the colors are as well as the sizing of items. Using a lower resolution provides bigger icons and text while a higher resolution provides a
Organizational Tips 3 Things You Can do to Better Organize Data in Excel Pivot Tables When you have large amounts of data in an excel spreadsheet, inserting a pivot table is a great way to see the data from a macro level. The purpose of a pivot table is to take any amount of data, no matter how large, and summarize it into an at-a-glance
Security Topics Security Update: New Threat Spreads via User's Email Accounts There has been a large increase recently in the number of user's email accounts being compromised. With each account that is accessed by an unauthorized user, this threat continues to spread by reaching out to that user's contacts. This post discusses this recent security threat, what
General Topics The Most Efficient Way to Troubleshoot WordPress Functionality Issues WordPress was originally created as a platform for blogging, but now, is more often than not used to build websites. From its easy-to-use interface, to the thousands of available plugins, WordPress is commonly used by individuals and businesses to create a web presence more closely resembling a website than a
Security Topics Security Alerts: Meta, Mastodon and Windows 8.1 Finally Retiring Tis the season for...increased security risks. Not exactly how the saying goes, but unfortunately, this time of year the threats to data privacy and security can be increasingly dangerous. There are several reasons this happens, for example, we usually purchase more - both online and in-store, we are typically
Organizational Tips How to Quickly Remove 3 Types of Autofill Items that are Incorrect Autofill can be a wonderful feature that saves time and allows us to let go of certain details - like someone's email address or a specific website address, etc. Unfortunately, if you ever misspell one of these, autofill can work against you by pulling up the wrong information
