POWERPOINT: Add sound to your slides If you want to create a PowerPoint presentation that will impress, consider adding sound. Music, sound effects and audio files can make your presentation stand out. It’s a lot simpler than you think. POWERPOINT: Change your pointer to grab attention When you’re presenting in PowerPoint, how do you focus…
TEAMS: Blur or change your background on a video call Got a video call but your room isn’t appropriate for work? Did you know you can blur your background or change it entirely in Teams? Here’s how to make your backdrop look professional, without having to do any tidying. TEAMS: Look like you are in…
WORD: Concentrate and type more Sometimes when you’re writing an important Word document, it’s too easy to be distracted by all the menus and buttons. Did you know you can remove the clutter from Word and put it into Focus mode… with just one click? Here’s how. WORD: Do whatever you want with one click If…
As a technology provider, we always say we don’t just work with our clients – we partner with them for mutual success. A critical part of that is being there to help when something goes wrong. That means running a friendly and efficient IT helpdesk. When you’re looking for a new IT partner,…
Love it or hate it, Working From Home is huge and here to stay. As a nation, we’ve really embraced the changes forced upon us by the pandemic. Many businesses have become more flexible with a mixture of office-based workers, hybrid workers and fully remote workers. We had no idea that we could change so…
Phishing is one of the biggest threats to your business’s cyber security. It’s where criminals send an email pretending to be someone else, such as a key supplier or your bank. They’re trying to get someone to click a bad link. This can install malicious software. Or worse, let them into your network to…
How are we here in 2022 already? 2021 went very fast… The start of a new year is always a good time to think about what you want to achieve with your business. As the captain of the ship, it’s your job to set the destination, and course correct along the way. January is a…
Budgeting can be tricky. Especially when it comes to your technology. While you never know what new software you may want to invest in, hardware can be more predictable. Aside from theft or accidental damage, the life expectancy of devices should be easy to plan for. There are five key questions to help you…
How did we get to the end of 2021… already? At this time of year, business owners and managers like us look ahead to the start of another year. Who knows what 2022 has in store? Do you have big targets and goals for the year? Are you now reviewing your budgets for 2022? It’s…
Have you ever wondered where all those weird holidays come from? Like, who got to decide that April 23rd was National Talk Like Shakespeare Day? Or that Squirrel Appreciation Day would fall on January 21st? Or that the last Friday of every April would be National Hairball Awareness Day? An entire day to make sure…
