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View all →January 19, 2018
How To Create a “Work” Menu in Office 2016 & Office 365 of Pinned Documents
In previous versions of Microsoft Office for Mac, you were able to create something called a "Work" menu. In Office 2016/Office 365, you can no longer do that. But, there is a way to use similar functionality to get the same results. It's easy and this article shows how to do it.
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January 9, 2018
2 New Year’s Resolutions Solved with 1 Device – Western Digital My Passport External Hard Drive
Western Digital has a nice little (but high-capacity) portable hard drive called the WD My Passport. Using the My Passport actually helped me on my path to accomplishing two New Year's Resolutions: back up my computer & learn Final Cut Pro. And I learned multiple tips along the way which I shared.
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December 19, 2017
10 Candid Observations After 2 Weeks Using the Apple iPhone X
After a couple of weeks using the new Apple iPhone X overseas and domestically, I have 10 observations on its features, design, and functions.
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October 5, 2017
How To Easily Apply Multiple PowerPoint Slide Designs or Themes to a Single Presentation
How to easily apply multiple designs, themes, and styles on a single Microsoft PowerPoint presentation. It's a lot easier to do than you might think!
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September 18, 2017
Top 10 iOS 11 Features You Should Know About & Use Immediately
Here are the top iOS 11 features as compiled by HighTechDad. iOS 11 has many great enhancements so this article outlines how to use the top iOS 11 features.
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September 15, 2017
Windows 10 Screensaver Not Working? Try These Fixes! [Updated]
Did your Microsoft Windows 10 screensaver stop working? Here are some tips on how to find the screen saver settings and how to fix the issue on Win10.
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June 9, 2017
An Apple “Beta” Is Exactly That, A Beta! (20+ Tips & Advice When Using iOS & macOS Betas)
If you are installing or planning to install Apple iOS & macOS beta software, you need to be prepared. Tips, tricks, and advice when installing these betas.
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May 23, 2017
A Real-World Pixie That Helps You Find Your Stuff – Pixie Point Review
Review of Pixie, Pixie App, and Pixie Point location system which uses Bluetooth & a fun, Augmented Reality location system to find lost Pixie-tagged items.
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February 14, 2017
Setapp – the Netflix of Mac Applications Gives You Access to Great Mac Apps
Review of Setapp, a new subscription service where you pay a monthly fee to have access to a variety of premium Mac applications.
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February 6, 2017
OneDrive Sync Issues? How To Reset OneDrive for Mac the EASY Way! [UPDATED w/ Video]
Have issues with Microsoft OneDrive for Mac? Sometimes you need to reset OneDrive to fix it. Here is the easy way to reset OneDrive.
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January 30, 2017
UPDATED Review of Leaf Phone Case w/ Battery – Potential Safety Concern
Review of the Leaf Phone Case for the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus including an interview with the founders. Case offer protection & lightning cable connectivity.
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January 19, 2017
Kanex GoPower Watch Battery Charger Lets You Leave the Cable at Home
The Kanex GoPower Watch is a portable battery charging solution for the Apple Watch and smart devices letting you leave a specialized cable at home.
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