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Change your Google Voice Number

Posted on November 14, 2019 by Mel Hawthorne Leave a Comment

If you already have a Google Voice number but want to change to a new one for whatever reason, you can do that. Google charges a $10 fee for it, but you absolutely can switch to a different number by following the relatively simple process below. … [Read more...] about Change your Google Voice Number

Set Gmail to Compact View

Posted on November 14, 2019 by Mel Hawthorne Leave a Comment

If you want to use Gmail in a smaller window, or just don't care for detailed views of your inbox, the Compact view can be a great help to keep things straight - it's the best use of the inbox window with minimal wasted space. Follow the steps below to change to compact view. … [Read more...] about Set Gmail to Compact View

Google Sheets: Change Graph Colors

Posted on November 11, 2019 by Mel Hawthorne Leave a Comment

Google Sheets is a fantastic tool for keeping track of data, and for visualizing it as well. Graphs, Charts and more – thanks to Google’s free online program, it’s easier than ever. Or, at least, it should be. Not every function is always apparent, especially for new users, so here are some tips on how to change the colors of your graphs and charts, and a few other tips that wil … [Read more...] about Google Sheets: Change Graph Colors

What Are Wi-Fi Dead Zones and How to Avoid Them

Posted on November 7, 2019 by Judy Sanhz Leave a Comment

WiFi dead zones can be annoying since they can keep you from using the Internet in a specific part of your home. But why do WiFi dead zones exist? If the WiFi is on, that should be enough for the signal to reach each corner of your home, right? Not exactly. Something can block these radio waves, therefore, preventing you from going online. WiFi dead zone can complicate … [Read more...] about What Are Wi-Fi Dead Zones and How to Avoid Them

6 Tricks to Become a Google Keep Master

Posted on October 23, 2019 by Judy Sanhz Leave a Comment

Google Keep is full of great tips and tricks. It has features that will help you stay on top of your tasks with ease. For example, you can take voice notes for those times when typing something out will take too long. There are other things Google Keep has to offer such as enabling dark mode and pinning your favorite notes to the top. That way, your most-used notes are … [Read more...] about 6 Tricks to Become a Google Keep Master

How to Hide Hangouts in Gmail Sidebar

Posted on October 9, 2019 by Kat Armstrong Leave a Comment

When I first became a Virtual Assistant, I had a client who had a very large and supportive community. I was the Community Manager: it was my JOB to talk to people all day every day! I had every chat program available at the time, including Google Hangouts (formerly Google Talk). These days, I am tired. I no longer use a single chat program or service other than Facebook … [Read more...] about How to Hide Hangouts in Gmail Sidebar

8 Google Docs Power Tips Every User Should Use

Posted on October 8, 2019 by Judy Sanhz Leave a Comment

By discovering the hidden tips and tricks, Google Docs has to offer; you get things done faster. By knowing where to look, you can take advantage of features such as Offline Access, Voice Typing, E-signature, and automatic substitution. There are many other features Google Docs has to offer, and they are there just waiting for you to discover them. These hidden Docs features … [Read more...] about 8 Google Docs Power Tips Every User Should Use

How to Make Bold Text in Facebook Status

Posted on October 3, 2019 by Kat Armstrong Leave a Comment

There are times online when you truly need to get your point across… especially on Facebook. Do you have any idea how many times I wish I could “holler” at someone on FB without having to use all caps? I just want a Bold button, Zuckerberg. While you are at it, Italics, Underline and a few others would be nice, as well. Heck, it is not only about yelling things, obvio … [Read more...] about How to Make Bold Text in Facebook Status

Twitter: How to Backup Your Tweets

Posted on September 30, 2019 by Kat Armstrong 1 Comment

I have enjoyed Twitter since early 2007. I have sent out more than 20,000 Tweets since that time. At times, I have been the victim of missing missives like most of you. Other times, I have lost followers - or people I had followed - without any explanation at all. Of course, we have all had to sit through the “Fail Whale” more times than we can count. Love it or hate it, Twi … [Read more...] about Twitter: How to Backup Your Tweets

How to Turn off YouTube Notifications in Chrome

Posted on September 19, 2019 by Kat Armstrong Leave a Comment

I don’t know about you, but I think I now have an even gazillion channels I am subscribed to on YouTube. That may be a slight exaggeration, I suppose. There are maybe fifteen or so. However, they are all very active channels and I am sick and tired of seeing the notifications for each of them every time I open Chrome - which is constantly. Turning these off is fairly p … [Read more...] about How to Turn off YouTube Notifications in Chrome