Hybrid Work Settings in Outlook

Now available in the New Outlook for Windows is the hybrid work setting.  You'll notice a plus in a location pin icon on the date header to set your location with. Location Pin Icon If it's newly arrived for you, you may also see an informational message as shown below which says New hybrid work … Continue reading Hybrid Work Settings in Outlook

Solving Problems with Meeting Options in Teams

Do you ever get a message telling you you can't change the meeting options for a meeting you set up? It's probably due to what you were doing the last time you used the Teams web app (aka Teams in your web browser). These messages changed a little while ago to show you who is … Continue reading Solving Problems with Meeting Options in Teams

Thoughts on Click & Collect for small business

So this blog is a bit of a departure for me and results from (virtual) conversations with friends and family. As I write on Nov 1st 2020, England is about to go into a new lockdown (whatever, it's officially called) and "non-essential" shops are required to close but can still offer click & collect services. … Continue reading Thoughts on Click & Collect for small business

Make Fun of Virtual Meeting Fatigue

Are you sick of virtual meetings and training courses yet? To be honest, I'm not. However I have been looking for ways to ring some changes. It does get dull, always hearing (and saying) the same old phrases, so I've made myself some flashcards. And I gift them to you here - enjoy! You are … Continue reading Make Fun of Virtual Meeting Fatigue

Remote Training Set up

Should there be a minimum set up for remote training delivery?

Using Flic and Hue to build a Do Not Disturb light

There are some great articles out there on building your own automated "Do not Disturb" lights and also some great products, but I decided that I needed one that was a little more manual, but still a bit geeky.

Screen Sharing from Teams on a Mobile phone

Working from home for a lot of people will bring added flexibility. For many remote working also allows us to shift the times of day we get the majority of our work done. However, it is vital to remain available during normal business hours and here the Teams mobile app can help.

Working From Home – Staying Productive

Using ToDo to make the most of your time when working from home, especially with if you find yourself underemployed.

Devices everywhere

With the best introduction of Word, Excel and PowerPoint for Android and upgrade of Outlook for Mac recently, I thought I'd revisit my multi device world and give you an update. With Office365 spreading wider I'm finding more and more clients want multi platform training and, well to be honest, I like playing with gadgets. … Continue reading Devices everywhere