No matter where you work, meetings all have one thing in common: PowerPoint presentations. If you use Zoom, you can easily present your slideshow to the participants by sharing your screen.
[mai mult...]How to Enable (and Disable) Macros in Microsoft Office 365
If you repeatedly perform a task, you can save time by using a macro to automate that task. However, not all macros are created equal—some contain malicious code. Here’s how to enable (or disable) macros in Microsoft Office 365.
Security Warning
Macros are used to automate tasks by mapping a sequence of keystrokes to perform a specific task. In Office, you can record a macro with no development background, but macros are code. Legitimate macros save you the time and effort of having to press the same keys or click the same buttons repeatedly. However, someone with ill intent can inject malicious code in an Office document via a macro and infect your computer and/or network.
Always be cautious when downloading an Office document from the web and never open any documents from unreliable sources.
[mai mult...]How to Sync Microsoft Edge Tabs Across Devices
If you’re like most, you surf the internet across multiple devices, including a smartphone and a computer. The key to making those work together is allowing tabs to sync between devices. Thankfully, Microsoft Edge syncs tabs and history, but only after you set it up. If you’re unfamiliar with tab syncing, the concept is pretty simple. Let’s say that you use Microsoft Edge on your PC and your smartphone. With tab sync enabled, you can view the tabs open on your phone from the PC.
[mai mult...]How to Uninstall or Disable Extensions in Google Chrome
Extensions can add a wide range of new features and functionality to Google Chrome, but sometimes you need to remove or disable one or more of them.
[mai mult...]How to Order Food Through Google Pay
Ordering food through mobile apps has made life much easier. The only problem is, there are dozens of different apps you can use for it. Google Pay streamlines the process by putting it all into one interface. We hope you’re hungry.
Google Pay received a major revamp in late 2020, and one of the new features was food ordering. Google combines several popular delivery services and pickup options into one app. This can make things a lot easier the next time you need to order some food.
[mai mult...]How to Hide or Disable “Meet Now” on Windows 10
Microsoft’s “Meet Now” feature in Windows 10 appears as an icon in the notification area of the taskbar that includes links to Skype teleconferencing functions. Here’s how to hide or disable the Meet Now icon and notification.
[mai mult...]How to Create a Meeting Straight from an Email in Outlook
Sometimes an email comes in that is best dealt with by having a meeting. Here’s how to create a meeting directly from an email in either the Microsoft Outlook desktop client or the Outlook web app.
No one likes cutting and pasting the contents of an email into a meeting request, nor manually typing in the names of the people who need to attend. Creating a meeting—either a physical meeting or in Microsoft Teams—straight from an email avoids that tiresome work.
[mai mult...]How to Change the Screen Saver on Android TV
Android TV might not be as customizable as an Android phone, but there’s still a lot you can do to personalize it. One of those is choosing which screen saver to use. We’ll show you how to change it up.
[mai mult...]How to Set Up and Use the Google Assistant “Bedtime” Routine
When you’re tired and ready for bed, the last thing you want to do is drag yourself through the usual nighttime routine of turning off the lights, muting your phone, and setting an alarm. Use the “Bedtime” routine in the Google Home app to automate it!
“Routines” are a feature built into the Google Assistant and Nest smart speakers and displays. They enable you to create a string of actions to be executed with a single command. They can be extremely powerful if you take some time to set them up. The “Bedtime” and “Good Morning” routines are especially useful.
[mai mult...]How to Schedule Announcements on Google Assistant Speakers and Displays
Having a few Google Home and Nest smart speakers and displays around your house can be great for home automation. With “Family Bell,” you can have the Google Assistant play scheduled announcements at designated times. We’ll show you how to set it up.
The Family Bell feature is great for keeping your household on schedule. You could use it to remind your kids its bedtime every night at 9 p.m. Or maybe you work from home and always forget to eat lunch, so create an announcement for 12:30 p.m. on Monday through Friday to remind you.
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