7 Excel Tips for Becoming a Spreadsheet Pro

by Michele Gross | Mar 3, 2023 | Computing, Computing Tips & Tricks, Microsoft, Microsoft Excel, Office 365, Productivity

Excel is powerful and does just about everything one could ask for in a spreadsheet. It’s not just for numbers. Plenty of people populate Excel’s seemingly infinite grids with data, using it as a flat-file database. It can make a relatively effective...

Window Features You Should Be Using

by Michele Gross | Feb 2, 2023 | Computing Tips & Tricks, Productivity, Windows 10, Windows 11

Windows is a powerful and feature-rich operating system, but many users are unaware of some of its hidden gems. Here are 2 secret Windows features that can improve your productivity.   Snap Assist This handy feature allows you to arrange your windows easily and...

If you use a MAC, you should know these five shortcuts

by Susan Mangina | Sep 7, 2022 | Computing Tips & Tricks, Mac, Mac OS, Productivity

There are plenty of keyboard shortcuts that you’re probably already using on your MacBook for common tasks. Yet, Apple has also built in several system shortcuts that might end up saving you some time or, in some cases, some struggles. That’s why we put together this...

The Best Windows Keyboard Shortcuts Everyone Should Know

by Susan Mangina | Sep 7, 2022 | Computing Tips & Tricks, Microsoft, Productivity, Windows 10, Windows 11

Windows shortcuts are a constantly-used feature by practically all PC users. Apart from saving you time from carrying out the specific command without having to perform a few extra clicks on your mouse, it’s simply more convenient to refer back to shortcuts via your...

Shift+Enter Is a Secret Shortcut Everyone Should Know

by Susan Mangina | Sep 7, 2022 | Computing Tips & Tricks, Microsoft Word, MS Office Tips and Tricks, Productivity

The Enter key can mean several things based on context. It can produce a line feed and carriage return, or it can submit a form or text field. With Shift+Enter, you can often toggle between those two modes with ease. Here’s why—and how to use it. Line Feed vs. Submit...

7 hidden Gmail features that might help you get to inbox zero

by Susan Mangina | Sep 4, 2022 | E-mail, Educational Resources, Gmail, Productivity

If you use Gmail daily on a computer for work or personal use — or both at the same time as I do — are you making the most of Google’s email client? Gmail has a host of features that can help you better manage the constant flow of messages to and...