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
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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
How to Stay Safe When Using a Public WiFi Network
Using public WiFi without taking the necessary precautions can result in some severe problems. Public WiFi is dangerous because you don't know who set it up and what kind of users are on that network, much less their intentions. The following tips will help you stay safe when connected to public WiFi. Know the do's and don't when sharing an Internet connection with absolute … [Read more...] about How to Stay Safe When Using a Public WiFi Network
How to Put a Line Through Text in Google Docs
I’ve mentioned before how much I rely on Google Docs. If you are not already utilizing this amazing suite of tools, you are missing out. I won’t bother extolling the virtues at this point. You honestly just need to get busy and make the switch. Many of the features and options within each separate program in Docs works much the same as Microsoft Office tools do. You will eas … [Read more...] about How to Put a Line Through Text in Google Docs
How to Clear Google Search History to Protect Privacy
Having Google save everything you do on your computer and phone is sometimes handy. It can allow you to more quickly navigate to favorite websites, help you find something you may have forgotten and even check up on your partner if you know their password. That, my friends, is what I want to discuss today, though. There may be times when you do not want your Google search … [Read more...] about How to Clear Google Search History to Protect Privacy