Hints and tips

Microsoft Teams: Every known method of going on and off mute during meetings

Hints and tips Mark Thompson - Modified date: April 23, 2022 0

Have you ever struggled to get on mute before a cough or sneeze during a Teams meeting? Maybe you couldn't get off mute quickly enough? And, have you ever heard an...

Windows, Microsoft 365 and Teams: Top ten taster tips

Hints and tips Mark Thompson - Modified date: April 2, 2022 0

To kick off our Windows, Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Teams 'Top Ten Tips' series, Mark and I wanted to start with a selection from Windows and Teams. Later videos will focus...

TL;DR or TLDR? And what does it actually mean?

Hints and tips Mark Thompson - Modified date: June 25, 2022 0

TL;DR – means Too Long; Didn’t Read. It used to be a derogatory term for a long web article, but now usually indicates a quick summary. The semi-colon between the TL...

What is the message length limit for Microsoft Teams chat?

Hints and tips Mark Thompson - Modified date: June 14, 2022 2

According to Microsoft, the size limit for a message in chat is "Approximately 28 KB per post...an approximate limit because it includes the message itself (text, image links, etc.), @-mentions, and...

Five Windows 10 hints and tips with Kirsty Brown

Hints and tips Mark Thompson - Modified date: April 25, 2021 0

This week we have a Windows 10 hints and tips special with Kirsty Brown. We cover clipboard history, hiding desktop icons, using the calculator as a converter, scroll inactive windows and the fun...

How to create People Graph and Bing Maps Infographics in Excel

Hints and tips Mark Thompson - Modified date: June 25, 2022 0

The People Graph and Bing Maps are brilliant ways to create professional looking graphics in Excel in just a few clicks. People Graph Do not get too hung up on the word People...