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Tips & Tricks
This page contains all of the “Tips & Tricks” articles found on this site. These include how-to guides, such as How to Spot a Phishing Email or How to Enable Focus Mode on Microsoft Word.
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How to Filter Out Irrelevant Search Results
Sometimes, when we search for something on the Internet, we get results that aren’t exactly what we want. Luckily, there is a quick way to help filter out these irrelevant results on many popular search engines.
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CREATING A STRONG PASSWORD
The majority of applications or websites nowadays require users to create an account and, consequently, a password for that account. To protect your personal data, creating a strong password is crucial.
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Memory Saver, Energy Saver, and Preloading Features in Google Chrome
There are many useful features built into Google’s Chrome web browser that allow you to customize it to your liking. Three such features- Memory Saver, Energy Saver, and Preloading- can help you save on computer resources, battery life, or time. Where to Find These Settings The first step to be able to change these settings
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Be Cautious with QR Codes
QR codes are often used to easily direct users to websites, files, or even applications. They are incredibly easy to generate and just as easy to use, but scanning random or unknown QR codes can potentially lead users to danger.
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Remove Yourself from Searches with Google’s Results About You Tool
Many people have searched their name before on the web to see what results appear. You may feel that some of these results reveal a bit more about us than we would like. Luckily, Google has the Results About You tool that can help you prevent unwanted personal data from appearing in Google’s search results.
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Think Before You Post
Looking for a New Year’s Resolution? Try “thinking before you post”. Luckily, this advice lasts all year round.
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How to Enable Focus Mode on Microsoft Word
This guide is compatible with and was written using version 16.78.3 of Microsoft Word. It can be difficult to focus on certain tasks. This is especially the case when these tasks are being done on a computer (such as typing an essay, report, story, etc.), since there is a myriad of distractions a mere click
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Don’t Plug in Mysterious USB Drives
A teaspoon of curiosity can cause cascading changes. Plugging in a mysterious or unknown USB drive into your computer can wreak havoc; thus, if you find a strange USB drive anywhere, don’t plug it in.
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Why You Shouldn’t Let Your Browser Save Your Passwords
Whenever we log into an account, our web browsers often ask us if we want them to save our password. The offer may sound tempting, but, as the saying goes, if something is too good to be true, it probably is.
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Why You Should Update Your Web Browser
Web browsers are wonderful creations that let us browse the web to our heart’s content. Due to their widespread use, it is important to keep them up-to-date.
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Mental Health in the Tech Field
Mental health is important; it is just as important as your physical health. There are plenty of ways to stay mentally healthy, so it is important to find the ones that work for you, especially in the tech field.
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Right Clicking on a Trackpad
Right clicking is a frequently used function on the computer. If you’ve never used a trackpad before, never fear! Right clicking is only a double finger press away.
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