How to edit a PDF Document without expensive software?
Many of us have opened a document we have saved as a PDF, having lost the original Word document, and thought “Ah, I wish I could edit this PDF!”. Traditionally PDF documents have required expensive software to edit. Adobe Acrobat (Standard or Professional), a popular choice, is over £150 per year. Is there another way? […]
How can I stop automatic Windows Updates?
Do you often find yourself dosing off in the morning waiting for Windows to finish installing updates? Stop! It doesn’t have to be this way. Active Hours While we of course encourage everyone to install Windows Updates, they are important for security & reliability, Windows 10 offers a feature called Active Hours. Active Hours allows […]
How to make Microsoft Outlook faster
One of the common complaints I hear from people using Microsoft 365 is that their outlook is slow. There are a few things you can do that could speed up your Outlook, but by far the best improvements can come from reducing the number of folders. When using Office 365 or other Exchange based email […]
Connecting to your Office PC from Home
Remote Workforce is a remote connection tool similar to LogMeIn
Microsoft Teams Custom Backgrounds
Microsoft Teams adoption has grown dramatically over the last few months with more and more people working from home. It has meant that Microsoft have released more features and custom backgrounds is something people have been waiting for.
Recall or replace an email message that you sent
To recall and replace a message 1) In the folder pane on the left of the Outlook window, choose the Sent Items folder. 2) Open the message that you want to recall. You must double-click to open the message. Selecting the message so it appears in the reading pane won’t allow you to recall the message. 3) […]
How to Screen Record on an iPhone or iPad
1. Navigate to settings 2. Find Control Centre 3. Click on Customise Controls 4. Find Screen Recording on the list and select the green + button to add it to the panel, if you want to remove this, simply select the red – button 5. To use the recorder, on any page, swipe down from the top right hand […]
Hosts File Changes
What are Hosts Files? Often when previewing a website before it goes live you may be required to trick your computer into thinking that a website is on a different server to where the live site is. To do this you will need to edit the host file. Modifying Hosts Files For Windows 10 and […]
Use Microsoft Authenticator with Office 365
Use Microsoft Authenticator with Office 365 If your organization is using 2-step verification for Office 365, the easiest verification method to use is Microsoft Authenticator. It’s just one click instead of typing in a 6-digit code. And if you travel, you won’t incur roaming fees when you use it. Download and install Microsoft Authenticator app […]
How To Create App Passwords For Office 365
App/system: Microsoft 365 (aka Office 365)
Learn: How to set separate passwords for each app you use (eg Outlook)
Skill level: Moderate
Read time: 2 mins