Snipping Tool vs Snagit - Let's Start With The Snipping Tool In Windows 10 and 11, there's a tool called the Snipping Tool." You use it to do advanced screen capturing, i.e. take a screenshot. You can capture an entire window or part of one. Either way, once you have the picture, you can do …
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Share A Microsoft Office File For Comment And Review
Did you know that you can share a Microsoft Office file for comment and review? Yes, in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, you can share a file for others to review. Let's have a look at how this works. Sharing Via OneDrive If you have a Microsoft account, you have access to the cloud file-sharing …
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Microsoft PowerToys
Microsoft PowerToys - have you ever heard of it? You did if you attended our November 19, 2022 seminar! I shared this app and showed some of its features. If you were there, this will be a good review. If you did not attend, then this may be all new information for you! Microsoft PowerToys …
Let’s Talk About View Settings
View Settings - they've been around forever. For Windows users, they've been around since Windows 95. Still, customers log in to our Remote Technical Support because they don't understand why they can't find something on their computer. As soon as we change the view, helping them is easy. What Is The Option Called View Settings? …
Microsoft and Apple Won’t Do This
You need to remember that Microsoft and Apple won't do this: they won't, really. What won't they do? They won't cause pop-ups to appear which try to scare you. No pop-ups telling you to not turn your computer off. Or, asking you to call a toll-free number. No pop-ups telling you there's a zillion infections …
No More Microsoft Passwords
Finally, no more Microsoft passwords! Yes, you read that correctly. You can now delete your Microsoft password forever! Password Troubles Over the years, one of the most aggravating aspects of computer usage has been passwords. Let's see if you can relate to any of these password troubles: You forgot your password.Your password was lost.You changed …
That 60 Minutes’ Story
If you watched the CBS News show, 60 Minutes, this past week, you may have seen a computer-related story. The segment was called "Inside The SolarWinds Hack." (If you missed it, you can click on the title to view.) The report covered how the Russians allegedly used Malware to infiltrate computers at the US Justice, …
Ignore Microsoft and Google
In my recent post, "Delete Now!," I explained through verbiage and a video the importance of NOT saving passwords in your browsers. I based my narrative on my own experiences; those opinions of well-known hackers and cybersecurity analysists; and the NZ Bankers Association which said in a post: "A common mistake that users make is …
Four Years Of Latin Got Me This…
Yes, it's true. During my years in Junior and Senior High School, I took four years of Latin. Have I found those years of training useful? Well, not in the direct sense. I mean I'm not running into people who speak the language as their native tongue. I'm not Catholic so I'm not using it …
Microsoft Office On Your Smartphone
If you own an iPhone or an Android, you have access to the Microsoft Office suite of powerful apps. All you need to do is visit the App Store/Google Play Store and search for Microsoft Office. In both stores you get Excel, PowerPoint and Word. In the Google Play Store, you'll also get Microsoft Lens …
The End of 2010
Granted, the year 2010 was over ten years ago. But, what I'm talking about is Microsoft Office 2010 (not to be confused with Windows 10). Support for this version of Office ends this month - October 13, 2020 to be exact. If you are using Microsoft Office version 2010 or older (Heaven forbid!), it's time …
Make Emails Stand Out
In my post of September 25, 2020 - Color Code Labels in Gmail - I explained how you can color code labels in Gmail. I made this statement: "Although Gmail doesn’t have the same robust color abilities we find in Microsoft Outlook..." Of course, I received several messages asking me what I meant by that. …
Cool Backgrounds
When I'm conducting a live seminar (remember the pre-coronavirus days?) or when I create a YouTube video, people often comment about the desktop backgrounds I use. For instance, the picture above is a pretty neat background of a vinyl record and the player it's sitting on. Oh, I know some people use one of their …
Like A Bad Highway, Lots of Patches Today
Normally, the second Tuesday of the month is "Patch Tuesday." This is the day that Microsoft releases what can sometimes be a large number of fixes for Microsoft products. The programs being updated usually include Windows, Office and other products like SharePoint. This month, however, since there are 5 Tuesdays in the month, Microsoft is …
Another Program You Could Be Using For Free!
If you have a Microsoft account, you have access to a really cool program - Microsoft Forms! You can use it to create surveys and/or quizzes. It's free with a Microsoft account, which is also free if you don't have one yet. Why would you want to create a survey or quiz? Maybe you're involved …
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Dangerous Attachments
In the past view days, I've gotten dozens of emails similar to the one pictured above. The email subject always includes the word "Receipt;" the email comes from different addresses; and the email has an Excel spreadsheet attached. While you may be curious as to what's on the Excel spreadsheet, even though you might suspect …
Explore The Store
If you own and use a smartphone or tablet, you're probably familiar with getting apps for your device. On Androids, you go to the Google Play Store. On Apple devices, you open the App Store. There are tens of thousands of apps in both of these stores and exploring them can sometimes be mind-boggling. Despite …
Microsoft And The NSA
We've been getting a ton of phone calls and emails about a security issue in Microsoft Windows 10 that was announced this week. It was discovered by the NSA and has really made the news. If you do a Bing search for "Microsoft and the NSA" you'll get a long list of news reports similar …
T For Training!
Do we offer computer training? Of course, we do! In many formats: free webinars, live seminars on Florida's Treasure Coast, videos on our YouTube channel, How To articles on our website and in-person one-on-one training. (You can find links and a special training offer below.) Although we offer this training, I want to share some …
I Recommend These…
People often ask me what books I recommend when it comes to computing devices. I have a number of them I really enjoy and/or find helpful for my customers. In this post, I'm sharing fourteen of them. This array covers everything from computer history to Windows 10 and both Bill Gates and Steve Jobs. There …
Don’t Do It
I am sometimes amazed when I read blog posts from some of the online "media giants." This morning, I skimmed one such post. In the writing, the writer was explaining how you can upgrade your Windows 7 computer to Windows 10 for free. If you are still using Windows 7 and think this is a …
Posters And Flyers
Often, customers are asked to create a flyer or a poster for some organization with which they are associated. It might be Rotary or a golf group or a bowling league or church. No matter what the group, people often find themselves willing to help but unsure how to go about it. If you're a …
More Win 10 Keyboard Shortcuts
This is my third post showing keyboard shortcuts in Windows 10 using the Windows key. If you missed the early posts, you can find them HERE. People often ask, "Where is the clipboard in Windows 10?" Well, use the keyboard combination of the Windows Key plus the letter V and the clipboard will pop-up. Unlike …
Win 10 Storage
Windows 10 comes with a ton of features. One of these is the storage report. (The image above is the report on one of the drives on my main office computer.) If you use a smartphone, you are probably familiar with this type of feedback. Whether you use an iPhone or an Android, you can …
Hello, It’s Google Calling – NOT
For years, I've been preaching about phone calls and pop-ups that purport to be from Microsoft and/or Apple. It's been over three years since I first posted a video warning about these scams. (See the video below. If you've never watched it, you should.) Since that time, I've written Question of the Week emails about …
Windows 10 Keyboard Shortcuts II
In this post, we'll learn a few additional easy keyboard shortcuts for Windows 10. (We've already shown you some in our post from September 11, 2019. Find them HERE.) Want to get to the Start menu quickly? Just hit and release the Windows Key and it will pop right up! Need to run something like …
Learning Office
I just found out that a friend of mine is losing his job after twenty-one years. One of the company owners has passed away and the company is being closed. While my friend is extremely good at his profession, he's finding that prospective employers want someone who knows Microsoft Word and Excel. At the company …
Windows 10 Keyboard Shortcuts
In this post, let's learn a few easy keyboard shortcuts for Windows 10. Need to get to your files quickly? Just use the Windows Key plus the letter E combo and Windows Explorer will be on the screen in a jiffy! There are so many ways that search can help you in Windows 10! When …
Windows 10 Password
People often visit our Remote Technical Support page (https://support.4kcc.com) to ask how to change the password they use to log-in to their computer. Or, they never have used a password but want to start using one now and they need to know how to set one up. In response to these requests, I've created a …
Local Or Worldwide?
Mac users have understood this for a long time. If you really want to use a Mac machine, you have to have an Apple ID. For Windows users, it started with Windows 8 and continues with Windows 10. You need a Microsoft account to get the most out of your device. On Windows machines, there …