Taking a screenshot of your device
If you want to capture some information that’s displayed on your screen, such as a receipt, it can often be helpful to take a screenshot.
Luckily this is easy on all devices, Windows, Mac, iOS and Android.
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Tekee Tim's Tips
Tekee Tim is full of useful hints and tips to get more out of your computers, tablets, smart phones and systems, and online services, so bookmark this page and keep coming back for more tips.
Avoiding online scams
Following any large scale cyber incident, such as the recent CrowdStrike issue that took down millions of Windows PC, there's always a surge of scam emails trying to cash in on that event so we thought we'd go into a bit more depth about how to spot and avoid online scams.
How can I remember my passwords?
These days we all have passwords for everything and they all need to be unique, secure and cryptic but easy to access when you need them.
For years now we've been using and recommending 1Password as an easy way to create, store and enter passwords that match all the requirements above.
How to check your Apple subscriptions
If you've subscribed to any Apple services, such as Apple Music or have a subscription payment set up for any iPhone or iPad apps, such as Netflix, news app etc there's an easy place to check on this subscriptions and cancel them if needed.
In this tip, we'll show you how to check what services you're subscribed to.
Setting up 2FA on Office 365
One of the best things you can do to increase the security of your online accounts is to set up 2 Factor Authentication. This gives you an extra code you need to sign into your account, in addition to your username and password. In this tip we'll show you how to set this up on your Office 365 account.
Syncing your Office documents across your devices
If you use Microsoft Office (Word, Excel & PowerPoint) then you can use OneDrive to keep your documents in sync between your devices and allow you to work wherever you are. If you have an Office365 subscription then you already have 1TB of OneDrive space or you can sign up for a free account and get 5GB of space.
How to get the best from your WiFi
Having WiFi at home or work can be really convenient when you're using laptops or smartphones/tablets as it means you don't have to be confined to one area when you want to use the Internet, unfortunately just about everything interferes or blocks WiFi to some extent but luckily there are things you can do to try to get the best signal possible.
How can I edit my photos?
If you enjoy taking photos and storing them on your computer or mobile device, you have access to a lot of free software that can help you enhance, resize and otherwise edit your photos. Basic software for doing this is built into Windows, macOS and iOS and we'll show you how to get started with it here.
Using one handed keyboards on iOS 11
One of the new features for the iPhone in iOS 11 is a one handed keyboard. If you have one of the larger iPhones and regularly use it with one hand, this can make typing much easier.
Finding your iPhone from your Apple Watch
If you have both an iPhone and an Apple Watch, did you know that you can use your watch to find your phone if you misplace it?
In this tip, we'll show you how to track down your phone from your wrist using your Apple Watch.
Private MAC addresses in iOS 14
One of the great new privacy features in iOS 14 is the ability to use a private MAC (media access control) address on your WiFi networks. This helps you avoid being tracked as you hop from one WiFi network to another (for example, as you're walking around a shopping centre). and in this tip, we'll explain why it's a good thing and also why you may not want to use it under certain circumstances.
How can I ensure that all my devices are up to date?
Keeping your devices up to date is always very important, software updates allow bugs to be fixed, security issues to be addressed and new features to be added to all your devices. You'll usually get notified if there are any updates for your devices, but here we'll run through the most common machines and how you can check to see if you have any updates waiting to install.
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