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8 Time-Saving Hacks for Microsoft Outlook

October 9, 2025June 4, 2018

Every single minute, over 149,000 emails are rushing toward inboxes around the world. Keeping up with that flood of messages can take up way too much time, so we found a few tips and tricks that can help! Here are some Microsoft Outlook hacks to help you stay organized, focus on what’s important, and minimize interruptions so you get more done each day.

Looking for more Microsoft Office Hacks? Check out our other articles:
9 Time-Saving Microsoft Word Hacks
9 Time-Saving Microsoft Excel Hacks
13 Time-Saving Hacks for Better (and Prettier) Powerpoints)

9 Time-Saving Microsoft Excel Hacks

October 9, 2025May 7, 2018

Whether you’re crunching sales figures, importing an email list, or analyzing data for a monthly report, chances are you need to use Microsoft Excel for some of your day-to-day work. While most of us aren’t die-hard spreadsheet junkies, learning some time-saving shortcuts can help you get things done faster and more efficiently in Excel.
Here are nine of our favorite Microsoft Excel hacks that make quick work of resizing columns, changing number formatting and even embedding a spreadsheet into a Word document.

If you’re looking for more time-saving hacks, also check out our articles covering other Microsoft Office programs:
8 Time-Saving Microsoft Outlook Hacks
9 Time-Saving Microsoft Word Hacks
13 Time-Saving Hacks for Better (and Prettier) PowerPoints

How to Tell if Your Computer Has a Virus

October 9, 2025March 26, 2018

Your computer is acting weird. Strange messages are popping up, everything has slowed to a crawl, and you can’t get your work done. Obviously, something is wrong. You fear your computer has a virus, but you’re not sure.
The first step to curing a computer virus is knowing if you have one. Sometimes it’s obvious, but other times, viruses can cause symptoms that are very similar to other common computer problems. Here are a few ways you can tell if you have a computer virus:

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Why You Need to Stop Using Internet Explorer

October 9, 2025March 12, 2018

Internet Explorer (IE) is Microsoft’s classic web browser, originally released way back in 1995. For years, the terms Internet Explorer and web browser were essentially one and the same. IE came installed by default on every Windows computer, so nearly everyone with a PC used it. In the early 2000s, IE held about 95% of the market share.
Since then, many new web browsers have overtaken it (like Chrome, or Firefox) – and for good reason. Over the years, IE has been plagued by bugs, security problems, and performance issues. Now, likely less than 10% of people use IE. If you’re still one of them, we’re going to explain why you should get a new browser. (If not, you may want to skip to the bottom where we compare some of the other browser options).

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How to Help IT Support Fix Your Computer Faster

October 9, 2025February 12, 2018

Computers can do a million things – when they’re working. But when they break, a million different things could be wrong. When you call your IT support person to fix your computer, half the battle is figuring out exactly what the problem is to begin with. Only then can the technician fix the issue.
Let’s address the elephant in the room: most people have had bad experiences with customer support, and IT support is no exception. You’re just trying to get your computer fixed so you can get back to work. Meanwhile, you’re dealing with endless robotic menus, script-happy call centers, and IT jargon that you can’t understand. As an IT company, we know how frustrating it can be (which is why our IT team answers the phone live).

However, the trick is that your IT person isn’t sitting there in front of your computer. You know best exactly what you’re doing and seeing. Regardless of whether you’re an experienced computer user or not, you are their best resource for being able to understand the problem. By giving your IT technician the most detailed information possible, you will empower them to identify and solve your issue faster.

5 Things You Need to Know about Two-Factor Authentication

October 9, 2025January 29, 2018

People store an enormous amount of information online. The average American has over 130 online accounts – and that number is quickly rising! Unfortunately, too many people use poor password practices, or link accounts together, which puts all their online data at risk. In response, many services are turning to two-factor or two-step authentication to help safeguard your online accounts.

IT Resolutions for Your Small Business in the New Year

October 9, 2025January 2, 2018

Happy 2018! A new year means it’s time for New Year’s resolutions – not only for your personal life, but for your business too. If you’re like most businesses, you’re aiming to grow and prosper in the New Year. To do that, you need your technology and IT systems to support your goals. So we’ve helped put together a list of IT Resolutions that will help make 2018 your business’s best year yet!

How Telecommuting Can Save Your Business Money This Winter

October 9, 2025December 18, 2017

We all know time = money. So for businesses, the more time employees spend not working or working unproductively, the more money you’re losing. Especially during the winter, businesses face significant obstacles to productivity. The holidays make work/life balance tough, winter storms keep employees home, and the flu runs rampant.
What’s the answer to these winter woes? Telecommuting.
Telecommuting and work from home programs are growing rapidly as businesses realize the benefits of a flexible workforce. Here are a few of the ways that telecommuting can improve productivity and ultimately save you money this winter.

5 Tips to Shop Safe This Holiday

October 9, 2025December 7, 2017

‘Tis the season… we want to be jolly, but unfortunately, hackers and scammers want to take advantage of our holiday habits. The holidays are one of the most notorious times of year for cybercrime, because hackers know that we’re spending money and we’re preoccupied. Keep your holidays merry and bright by shopping safe this holiday season. Here are a few tips you should know:

5 More Tips to Keep Your Customer Data Secure

October 9, 2025November 20, 2017

Every day, the world creates 2.5 quintillion bytes of data. That includes a huge amount of personal information not only about ourselves, but about our customers. With so much data out there, it’s more important than ever to safeguard the information you gather about your customers. Allowing your customers’ private information to fall into the wrong hands damages your reputation and erodes customer confidence. Even worse, it can result in lost sales and even legal action against your company.
A few weeks ago, we wrote about to building trust and keeping your customers’ data secure. Here are five more tips to help you get started!