I’ve mentioned many times how heavily I rely on the Google suite of tools. I am fairly sure I have also told you I type insanely fast - to the point I sometimes type words without thinking and do not realize they’re misspelled until Docs underlines them. However, working within Google Sheets is not the same. That program does not underline misspelled words for me! Let me show yo … [Read more...] about How to Spell Check in Google Sheets
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Why is Google Docs not Underlining Misspelled Words
Being able to instantly see when you spell a word incorrectly in Google Docs is invaluable. It saves a lot of time and headaches in the long run. I type so fast that I sometimes type things absolutely wrong. I do not know what I would do if Google were not right there, underlining things along the way for me. Recently, a commenter asked about this. Apparently, the spell … [Read more...] about Why is Google Docs not Underlining Misspelled Words
Hide and Unhide Rows and Columns in Google Sheets
Google Sheets is an excellent alternative to Microsoft Excel. Some of us even feel it is better. It is much more intuitive. Things are easier to find and do without always having to stop to look things up. With that said, though, there are some things about Google Sheets that may be a little difficult to figure out at first. This is true of nearly all software, no matter who … [Read more...] about Hide and Unhide Rows and Columns in Google Sheets
How to Transfer Google Drive Files to Another Account
Whether you’re a Gmail fanatic, work within Docs every day or rely heavily on your Drive account, you’re using Google. Thankfully, the company gives us 15GB of storage space for free. However, this covers your files and docs in Drive, your Photos and more. That space can be eaten up pretty quickly. What happens if you start to run out of space on your main Google account? If … [Read more...] about How to Transfer Google Drive Files to Another Account
How to View Revision History in Google Docs
I compose my blog posts using Google Docs. In the past, I was actually dumb enough to use Wordpad and lost everything I had done more than once. I love knowing that Docs auto-saves my work every few seconds. I can close the laptop and walk away with confidence, knowing that everything will still be exactly as I left it. I can spell-check continuously… which is amazing, c … [Read more...] about How to View Revision History in Google Docs
Blocking Someone on Gmail to Stop Spamming
Spam is not a tasty “food” substance to many of us, and it definitely is not tasty when it lands in your Inbox. The more ways our anti-virus programs come up with to stop spam, the faster the bad guys come up with new ways to get around the protocols in place. I know I’m fed up with it, and I’d bet my last dollar you are, as well. How can we block them for good? What happens … [Read more...] about Blocking Someone on Gmail to Stop Spamming
How to Request a Read Receipt in Gmail
How many times have you sent an important email and want to know if the recipient has seen it yet? So much of what we do these days is time-sensitive - even in our personal lives. I cannot begin to tell you how often over the past 13 years that I have run my VA business that I sat staring at my Gmail program waiting for a response. Sometimes, you just cannot continue with what … [Read more...] about How to Request a Read Receipt in Gmail
How to Translate a Website
How many times have you been researching something and come across a promising result, only to find it is in a language you do not read? It has happened to me on multiple occasions, and can be extremely frustrating. However, there are a couple of easy ways to get around this and be able to magically change the words to English (or whatever your primary language may be.) The … [Read more...] about How to Translate a Website
How to Create a Hyperlink in Google Docs
While working in Google Docs, there may come a time when you need to link to a website. Your document can look extremely messy if you just paste a random link in the middle of your sentences or paragraphs. Instead of having these unsightly links everywhere, why not consider using Hyperlinks? A Hyperlink is the link to the website you are pointing to “hidden” inside of the wor … [Read more...] about How to Create a Hyperlink in Google Docs
How to Put a Line Through Text in Gmail
I just submitted a short tutorial talking about how to place a line through text (called a Strikethrough) in Google Docs. What if you are writing an email, though, and need to do the same thing? Maybe you work as a VA like I do and have a list of tasks for the week compiled with your client. You want to send an email to them to show which things have already been completed … [Read more...] about How to Put a Line Through Text in Gmail