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TCC Tuesday Tidbits Issue 524

“There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure.”

Colin Powell

SCAM ALERT: Direct Deposit Business Email Compromise (BEC)

Here’s a new scam that’s going around, or an old one that’s come back around.  This scam attempts to trick you into changing an employee’s payroll direct deposit account! Click this link to watch a video and learn more!

This Tuesday Tidbits series is one great way to keep your employees informed, but you STILL need a good AUP in place and training. If you’d like our help in creating one for your company, based on best practices, call us at (608) 755-1524. You’ll be glad you did.

Contact us if you have any computer-related needs by visiting computer-center.com.

Microsoft Tips for Windows

Write Like A Pro On The Web With The Editor Browser Extension

Get intelligent writing assistance. Write with confidence across documents, email, and the web. With features that help strengthen your spelling, grammar, and style, let Microsoft Editor be your intelligent writing assistant. Click the link and watch the video to learn more.

Microsoft Editor Extension

Keyboard Keys

Shortcut of the Week

Top Keyboard Shortcuts

Pressing Ctrl + D opens the bookmark window and for the page currently viewing.

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Submit your TCC Tuesday Tidbit requests and ideas to me by calling (608) 755-1524.

Sincerely,

James Pearson, President
The Computer Center
39 S. Main St. – Upper
Janesville, WI 53545
(608) 755-1524

TCC Tuesday Tidbits Issue 523

“Anything that is measured and watched, improves.”

Bob Parsons

How To Create A Simple Microsoft Form

Creating a simple form or quiz in Microsoft Forms is easy. Click this link to watch a video and learn more!

This Tuesday Tidbits series is one great way to keep your employees informed, but you STILL need a good AUP in place and training. If you’d like our help in creating one for your company, based on best practices, call us at (608) 755-1524. You’ll be glad you did.

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Microsoft Tips for Windows

Use Designer To Check Format And Style

With Designer, you can easily create documents in Word for the web with a polished, professional look—no design skills required! Click the link and watch the video to learn more.

Designer

Keyboard Keys

Shortcut of the Week

Top Keyboard Shortcuts

Pressing Ctrl + Tab or Ctrl + Shift + Tab and easily move between open tabs.

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Submit your TCC Tuesday Tidbit requests and ideas to me by calling (608) 755-1524.

Sincerely,

James Pearson, President
The Computer Center
39 S. Main St. – Upper
Janesville, WI 53545
(608) 755-1524

TCC Tuesday Tidbits Issue 522

“Make every detail perfect and limit the number of details to perfect.”

Jack Dorsey

Use Filters In Outlook To Show Only Unread Emails

Some outlook users want to see only the flagged or unread messages in their Outlook mail list in order to easily deal with them on time. In this video, you will learn how to view only unread or flagged emails in Outlook. Click this link to watch a video and learn more!

This Tuesday Tidbits series is one great way to keep your employees informed, but you STILL need a good AUP in place and training. If you’d like our help in creating one for your company, based on best practices, call us at (608) 755-1524. You’ll be glad you did.

Contact us if you have any computer-related needs by visiting computer-center.com.

Microsoft Tips for Windows

Go Passwordless On Your Device

Keep your device even more secure by removing passwords when signing in to Windows with Microsoft accounts on your device. All the places on your device where you use your Microsoft account and password (even your apps and browsers) will automatically switch to modern multifactor authentication with Windows Hello Face, Fingerprint, or PIN. To go passwordless:

  1. Go to Start  > Settings  > Accounts  > Sign-in options.
  2. Turn on Require Windows Hello sign-in for Microsoft accounts.
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Keyboard Keys

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Pressing Ctrl + W closes the currently open window.

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Have an unfortunate co-worker that’s not getting a copy of the TCC Tuesday Tidbits? Forward them your copy. Or, better yet, have them sign up at https://computer-center.com/tuesdaytidbits/

Submit your TCC Tuesday Tidbit requests and ideas to me by calling (608) 755-1524.

Sincerely,

James Pearson, President
The Computer Center
39 S. Main St. – Upper
Janesville, WI 53545
(608) 755-1524

TCC Tuesday Tidbits Issue 521

“Always deliver more than expected.”

Larry Page

How to Set Up A Meeting In Microsoft Teams?

Microsoft Teams lets you create a schedule and host secure meetings with a few of your clients or hundreds of employees. Quickly invite only the relevant people or gather the entire group into public or private sessions. Click this link to watch a video and learn more!

This Tuesday Tidbits series is one great way to keep your employees informed, but you STILL need a good AUP in place and training. If you’d like our help in creating one for your company, based on best practices, call us at (608) 755-1524. You’ll be glad you did.

Contact us if you have any computer-related needs by visiting computer-center.com.

Microsoft Tips for Windows

Protect Your OneDrive Files In Personal Vault

Personal Vault is a protected area in OneDrive where you can store your most important or sensitive files and photos without sacrificing the convenience of anywhere access. Click the link to learn more and watch the video.

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Keyboard Keys

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Pressing Ctrl + F opens the find feature. Using this shortcut, you can quickly find text on the same page.

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Have an unfortunate co-worker that’s not getting a copy of the TCC Tuesday Tidbits? Forward them your copy. Or, better yet, have them sign up at https://computer-center.com/tuesdaytidbits/

Submit your TCC Tuesday Tidbit requests and ideas to me by calling (608) 755-1524.

Sincerely,

James Pearson, President
The Computer Center
39 S. Main St. – Upper
Janesville, WI 53545
(608) 755-1524

TCC Tuesday Tidbits Issue 520

“The secret of change is to focus all your energy not on fighting the old but on building the new.”

Socrates

How to Schedule an Email in Outlook?

The perfect time to send an email is when a recipient is just about to check their inbox. However, you may not always be online when your recipients usually check their emails.  That’s why most people schedule their emails in advance to go at a specified time to ensure that it’s always opened and gets a response. Click this link to watch a video and learn more!

This Tuesday Tidbits series is one great way to keep your employees informed, but you STILL need a good AUP in place and training. If you’d like our help in creating one for your company, based on best practices, call us at (608) 755-1524. You’ll be glad you did.

Contact us if you have any computer-related needs by visiting computer-center.com.

Microsoft Tips for Windows

Create A Team With Team Templates

Create a team for a specific scenario with team templates that come with relevant apps and channels. Click the link to learn more and watch the video.

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Keyboard Keys

Shortcut of the Week

Top Keyboard Shortcuts

Quickly get to the URL address bar in your browser by pressing Ctrl + L or F6.

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Have an unfortunate co-worker that’s not getting a copy of the TCC Tuesday Tidbits? Forward them your copy. Or, better yet, have them sign up at https://computer-center.com/tuesdaytidbits/

Submit your TCC Tuesday Tidbit requests and ideas to me by calling (608) 755-1524.

Sincerely,

James Pearson, President
The Computer Center
39 S. Main St. – Upper
Janesville, WI 53545
(608) 755-1524

TCC Tuesday Tidbits Issue 519

“Business has only two functions – marketing and innovation.”

Peter Drucker

Russia Cyber Threat to Your Business?

Are you concerned about the increasing cyber threats to businesses? You’re not alone. Many business owners are worried about the possibility of a Russian cyberattack that could disrupt their business and cause serious damage. Russia is considered to be one of the biggest threats when it comes to cyberattacks, and businesses need to be aware of the dangers involved. Watch my video to learn the reality of the situation, and what you can do to prepare. Click this link to watch a video and learn more!

This Tuesday Tidbits series is one great way to keep your employees informed, but you STILL need a good AUP in place and training. If you’d like our help in creating one for your company, based on best practices, call us at (608) 755-1524. You’ll be glad you did.

Contact us if you have any computer-related needs by visiting computer-center.com.

Microsoft Tips for Windows

Export Word Documents to PowerPoint Presentations

Have you ever wished you could easily transform an existing Word document into a great PowerPoint presentation? If so, the wait is over! Click the link to learn more and watch the video.

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Keyboard Keys

Shortcut of the Week

Top Keyboard Shortcuts

Many of the free and commercially available backup programs available for computers are stored locally, meaning if your place of business got destroyed or robbed, or if you lost your backup discs, all your data would be lost. To avoid loss of important data, there are online backup services at your disposal such as DropBox or Google Drive.

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Have an unfortunate co-worker that’s not getting a copy of the TCC Tuesday Tidbits? Forward them your copy. Or, better yet, have them sign up at https://computer-center.com/tuesdaytidbits/

Submit your TCC Tuesday Tidbit requests and ideas to me by calling (608) 755-1524.

Sincerely,

James Pearson, President
The Computer Center
39 S. Main St. – Upper
Janesville, WI 53545
(608) 755-1524

TCC Tuesday Tidbits Issue 518

“The past does not equal your future unless you live there.”

Tony Robbins

Speak Instead of Type With Microsoft Word’s Dictation

Dictation is a great way to speed up your work in Microsoft Word. This feature allows you to speak into your computer’s microphone and have the text translated into speech. In this article, we will show you how to set up dictation and use it to improve your productivity. Click this link to watch a video and learn more!

This Tuesday Tidbits series is one great way to keep your employees informed, but you STILL need a good AUP in place and training. If you’d like our help in creating one for your company, based on best practices, call us at (608) 755-1524. You’ll be glad you did.

Contact us if you have any computer-related needs by visiting computer-center.com.

Microsoft Tips for Windows

What Is Bookings?

Bookings in Microsoft Teams lets you track, manage, and organize your team’s appointments and calendars all in one place. You can create a Bookings calendar and add team members to it, build new appointment types, and create and manage in-person and virtual visits for your staff and attendees.

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Keyboard Keys

Shortcut of the Week

Top Keyboard Shortcuts

When browsing the Internet, pressing the spacebar moves the scrollbar down the page, while Shift+spacebar moves the scrollbar up the page.

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Have an unfortunate co-worker that’s not getting a copy of the TCC Tuesday Tidbits? Forward them your copy. Or, better yet, have them sign up at https://computer-center.com/tuesdaytidbits/

Submit your TCC Tuesday Tidbit requests and ideas to me by calling (608) 755-1524.

Sincerely,

James Pearson, President
The Computer Center
39 S. Main St. – Upper
Janesville, WI 53545
(608) 755-1524

TCC Tuesday Tidbits Issue 517

“Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life.”

Steve Jobs

Using Microsoft Outlook’s Suggested Replies

Do you ever find yourself short on time, or simply struggling to come up with the right words when replying to an email? If so, you may want to check out Outlook’s Suggested Replies feature. This handy tool offers quick and easy suggestions for reply phrases, which can help you save time and look more professional. Click this link to watch a video and learn more!

This Tuesday Tidbits series is one great way to keep your employees informed, but you STILL need a good AUP in place and training. If you’d like our help in creating one for your company, based on best practices, call us at (608) 755-1524. You’ll be glad you did.

Contact us if you have any computer-related needs by visiting computer-center.com.

Microsoft Tips for Windows

Use Snip & Sketch To Capture, Mark Up, And Share Images

Screen sketch is now called Snip & Sketch. Open Snip & Sketch to take a snip of what’s on your screen or to mark up and share a previous image. In the search box on the taskbar, type Snip & Sketch, then select Snip & Sketch from the list of results to open the app.

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Keyboard Keys

Shortcut of the Week

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Ctrl + P is used to print the page or document currently being viewed. On Apple computers, use Command + P to open the print preview.

World Password Day May 5th

Each year on the first Thursday in May, World Password Day promotes better password habits. Passwords are an integral security measure for one’s digital identity. #WorldPasswordDay

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Have an unfortunate co-worker that’s not getting a copy of the TCC Tuesday Tidbits? Forward them your copy. Or, better yet, have them sign up at https://computer-center.com/tuesdaytidbits/

Submit your TCC Tuesday Tidbit requests and ideas to me by calling (608) 755-1524.

Sincerely,

James Pearson, President
The Computer Center
39 S. Main St. – Upper
Janesville, WI 53545
(608) 755-1524

TCC Tuesday Tidbits Issue 516

“The only way around is through.”

Robert Frost

How to Organize Your Outlook Inbox With Rules

Microsoft Office 365 provides a wide variety of tools to help you organize your inbox and keep track of your email messages. In this video, we’ll show you how to create rules using Outlook to move or flag messages based on specific criteria. Click this link to watch a video and learn more!

This Tuesday Tidbits series is one great way to keep your employees informed, but you STILL need a good AUP in place and training. If you’d like our help in creating one for your company, based on best practices, call us at (608) 755-1524. You’ll be glad you did.

Contact us if you have any computer-related needs by visiting computer-center.com.

Microsoft Tips for Windows

Make Things On Your Screen Larger

To make just the text on your screen bigger, select Start > Settings > Ease of Access > Display , then adjust the slider under Make text bigger. To make everything bigger, choose an option from the drop-down menu under Make everything bigger.

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Keyboard Keys

Shortcut of the Week

Top Keyboard Shortcuts

Ctrl+Home moves the cursor to the beginning of the document, and Ctrl+End moves the cursor to the end of a document.

Use the Command+Up arrow to get to the beginning or Command+Down arrow to get to the end of a document or text on a Mac.

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Have an unfortunate co-worker that’s not getting a copy of the TCC Tuesday Tidbits? Forward them your copy. Or, better yet, have them sign up at https://computer-center.com/tuesdaytidbits/

Submit your TCC Tuesday Tidbit requests and ideas to me by calling (608) 755-1524.

Sincerely,

James Pearson, President
The Computer Center
39 S. Main St. – Upper
Janesville, WI 53545
(608) 755-1524