Tip of the Week: Why You Shouldn’t Just Kill Power to Windows

There’s a big difference between turning off a stereo or television, and turning off a computer. A computer takes much more time to shut down than your average device, but why is this the case? Is there a way to speed up this process? This tip will explain these processes and provide some ideas for […]

Tip of the Week: Excel Features for the Power User

As useful as a spreadsheet can be to convey information, they can be a little drab and disengaging if the full capabilities of Microsoft Excel aren’t understood and leveraged. For today’s tip, we’ll go over a few little-known and underutilized features that can help you create spreadsheets with more style and utility.

Tip of the Week: Your Guide to Using Multiple Displays

Depending on the task you’re trying to work on, it can seem like there just isn’t enough space on your computer monitor. One of the best solutions is to add another monitor. However, this sometimes requires more than just plugging another display into your system. For this week’s tip, we’ll review the steps to connecting […]

Tip of the Week: Creating Canned Responses in Gmail

If you’re like most business users, you rely on email to stay apprised of what is going on, as do most of the people you’re in communication with. As such, you most likely understand that while most emails require some kind of response or confirmation of receipt, not all of these messages require a heartfelt […]

Tech Term: Computer Forensics

Pop culture gives us an impression of what cyber investigations look like. Official-looking people in impeccable suits typing away at terminals and analyzing the data scrolling past them on their heads-up displays. In reality, computer forensics are a little less dramatic and much more serious. For today’s tech term, we’ll dig into the field of […]

Tip of the Week: Working from Google Home

It’s no secret that Google can serve a great utility in the office through its many services and applications. However, have you ever considered how the Google Assistant can assist you through devices like your smartphone and the assorted smart speakers that Google has produced? For today’s tip, we’ll review how some of the features […]

Tip of the Week: Keeping Track of Your Inventory

Regardless of your organization’s size, there is probably a large amount of information technology assets to keep track of and maintain. As is usually the case, the task of keeping them organized can quickly become challenging. This week, we’ll give you a few tips on how a proper inventory can help your business stay apprised […]

Tip of the Week: How to Transfer Apps to a New Phone

Few things are more satisfying than getting a new phone. But the excitement dies when it comes time to install applications, load updates and transfer data. For this week’s tip, we’ll go over a method of making this process easier on an Android phone. The first step is to back up your data to ensure […]