Chrome Extravaganza!

Today's Topic: Chrome Boot Camp

Who?  Chrome browser users.

Why? Chrome works better for some websites and online tools so its use is on the rise. Below I've assembled several short demos that will help you use Chrome.

How to Make Chrome Your Default Browser (if you want)

Set Up Homepage(s) in Chrome

Import Bookmarks from IE to Chrome

Add Multiple Profiles to Your Chrome Browser to Make Switching Accounts Easier

Add a Theme to Chrome 

Add Useful Extensions to Chrome

Finding Public Folders and the Tahoma Electronic Bulletin Board in Outlook 2013

Today's Topic: Outlook 2013: Finding Public Folders and the Tahoma Electronic Bulletin Board

Who?  Outlook users who are wondering how to get to the list of public calendars and/or the TEBB.

Why? The interface for launching the folders view changed in Outlook 2013 

How? Watch this screen cast. 

Save Time with Quick Parts and a BONUS Tip

Today's Topic: Create a "Quick Part" in Outlook with text you frequently include in emails. 

Who?  People who write email (so, pretty much everyone). 

Why? Many people realize that they frequently have to write the same string of text over and over in emails they write. For instance, how many times have you typed something like this, "If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to call me--after 3:30 p.m.is probably best"? You can turn any string of text like this into a Quick Part and never have to type it again.

How? Watch this screen cast. 

Tip: if you have trouble viewing this video in Chrome, try it in Internet Explorer.

BONUS! If you also want to solve the junk filtering problem I describe in the video above, here's how to turn off your the automatic junk filtering in Outlook:

 

Tip: if you have trouble viewing this video in Chrome, try it in Internet Explorer.

Change Your Default Presentation Mode in PowerPoint 2013

Today's Topic: Change Your Default Presentation Mode in PowerPoint 2013

Who?  Users who don't want "presenter view" to be their default display when presenting. 

Why? The new version of PowerPoint has "Use Presenter View" selected by default, but many users prefer to duplicate their screen rather than use presenter view.

How? Watch this screen cast. 

Adding Desktop Shortcuts in IE and Chrome Browsers

Today's Topic: Adding Desktop Shortcuts in IE and Chrome Browsers

Who?  Users who may have lost their desktop shortcuts when they were re-imaged.

Why? Many users like to "pin" websites that they frequently visit to their computers' desktop for one-click access.

How? Watch this screen cast. 

Join the 10% and Find What You're Looking For With Ctrl+F

Today's Topic: Find What You're Looking For with Ctrl+F

Who? The 90% of people who don't know how to quickly find a word, name, or phrase on a webpage. 

Why? Scanning a webpage for a particular word, name, or phrase can be frustrating. Become part of the 10% who use Ctrl+F to fend off this frustration.

How? Watch this screen cast. 

 (TIP: When I say "control F" or write it out as Ctrl+F, I'm really just referring to two keys: the Ctrl (control) and "f" keys.)

Open Word Documents in Normal View from Email and SharePoint

Today's Topic: Open Word Documents in Normal View from Email and SharePoint

Who? All staff who are irritated by the way Word documents from email and SharePoint are opening in "reading view."

Why? When we upgraded to Office 2013, this was the default setting in Word. Once you change that setting, Word documents will open in "print layout" which is what most of us refer to as "normal." 

How? Watch this screen cast.