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Less is More: The Key to Effective Computer Training Courses
Training

Less is More: The Key to Effective Computer Training Courses

Many companies seeking to upskill their employees want to squeeze as much training into as little time as possible. The idea sounds great in theory: ...
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The Best Microsoft 365 Keyboard Shortcuts to Improve Productivity
Microsoft 365

The Best Microsoft 365 Keyboard Shortcuts

If you use Excel, Outlook, Word, or PowerPoint every day, keyboard shortcuts can save you a surprising amount of time. The problem is remembering which ...
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Top 5 features of Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft 365

Top 5 features of Microsoft PowerPoint

This month has definitely been PowerPoint training month. With lots of discussion focusing around the creating of engaging presentations, I thought it time I list ...
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Streamline Workflows with Power Automate
Microsoft 365

Streamline Workflows with Microsoft Power Automate

I recently completed training sessions in Microsoft Planner and part of the session we discuss the usage of Power Automate to streamline workflows. Many people ...
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How to create a WordPress website
WordPress

How to create a WordPress website

I am often asked about how to create a WordPress website from scratch. As a trainer and a web designer this is a very common ...
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Top 6 Features of Microsoft Excel
Microsoft 365

Top 6 features of Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Excel is one of those programs that once you start you can’t stop. It is a treasure trove of great features which can speed ...
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Squarespace vs WordPress
WordPress

Squarespace vs WordPress: 5 Comparisons

A few months ago, I carried out an SEO audit across 10 websites for a new client. The sites were split between the two platforms ...
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Why we need WordPress Security
WordPress

Why you need WordPress security

Table of Contents WordPress is by far the most popular content management system available on the Internet to date. As a website designer, I chose ...
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How to stay safe online
General

How to stay safe online

Online safety continues to be a hot topic in the media and in general. Let's explore ways that you can stay safe online.
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What is Microsoft Forms?
Microsoft 365

What is Microsoft Forms?

Table of Contents Microsoft Forms is part of the Microsoft 365 suite of products. It is an online tool which provides users with the ability ...
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Top 5 Features of Microsoft Word
Microsoft 365

Top 5 features of Microsoft Word

When it comes to computer training sessions, Microsoft Word is often left out of the planning process. Most people know that Word provides those basic ...
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What is a Pivot Table in Excel
Microsoft 365

What is a Pivot Table in Excel?

If you’ve been working with Excel for any period of time you may have heard the phrase “Pivot Table” and wondered what it is. The ...
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Discover how to morph in PowerPoint
Microsoft 365

Discover how to Morph in PowerPoint?

Have you discovered the new Morph transition in PowerPoint? If you haven’t then you are in for a real treat! Most people know about the ...
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Improve Time Management with the Outlook Calendar
Microsoft 365

Improve Time Management with the Outlook Calendar

Although Outlook is known for being the #1 email software program available, I find that its other features tend to be forgotten. One such function ...
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Did you know there are two versions of WordPress?
WordPress

Why are there two versions of WordPress?

Did you know there are two WordPress versions? Maybe you’ve seen references to WordPress.org and WordPress.com and wondered why there are two entirely separate websites? Maybe ...
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What is Microsoft Planner Feat
Microsoft 365

What is Microsoft Planner?

Microsoft Planner is part of the Microsoft 365 suite of applications.  Planner provides a simple, yet very effective way to manage teamwork and tasks. Microsoft ...
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Basic SEO practices for website design
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Basic SEO practices for website design

Quite often enquiries coming in through my website or via social media contain a common request. “I’d like to rank on page 1 of Google ...
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Using Microsoft Teams in the Primary Classroom
Events

Using Microsoft Teams in the Primary Classroom

The past 12 months have seen a huge increase in our reliance on online learning platforms. With various lockdown stages across the country, and worldwide, ...
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How to improve productivity using OneNote
Microsoft 365

How to improve productivity using OneNote

What is OneNote? Microsoft OneNote is a free program offering users an in-depth and flexible way to write notes, drawings, save video and work with ...
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What is Xlookup in Excel?
Microsoft 365

What is XLOOKUP in Excel?

XLOOKUP is the “newish” kid on the block for LOOKUP functions in Microsoft Excel. XLOOKUP was first introduced back in 2019 as part of Microsoft ...
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Microsoft in Education Global Training Partner
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Microsoft in Education Global Training Partner

In November 2020 we were welcomed as a member of the Microsoft in Education Global Training Partner network. To say we were a little excited would ...
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Best way to learn WordPress
WordPress

How to learn WordPress

A common question I see online is “what is the best way to learn WordPress?”. As someone who has over 16 years of web design ...
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12 Excel Formulas you should master
Microsoft 365

12 Excel Formulas you should master

Table of Contents There is no doubt that Excel formulas are a huge reason why people turn to Excel for data analysis. The ability to ...
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Learn Microsoft Teams shortcuts
Microsoft 365

Learn Microsoft Teams shortcuts

According to Business Insider, Microsoft Teams hit 75 million active daily users as of April 2020. This number jumped by 31 million users in just ...
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The Benefits of Upskilling Staff Computer Skills
General

The Benefits of Upskilling Staff Computer Skills

As of late 2018, the global usage of Microsoft Office 365 was at 56%. This is an increase of 22% from 2016, which means as ...
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How to use Microsoft Teams
Microsoft 365

How to use Microsoft Teams

Whether you’re a team member in a business, a student, or a remote worker, understanding how to use Microsoft Teams effectively can greatly enhance your ...
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What is Microsoft Sway?
Training

What is Microsoft Sway?

Microsoft Sway is part of the Microsoft 365 (formerly called Office 365) range of programs. It aims to provide users with a way to create ...
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Why learn Excel Keyboard Shortcuts?
Training

Why learn Excel Keyboard Shortcuts?

I LOVE keyboard shortcuts, there is no doubt about it. Every single Excel course I teach, includes the basic Excel keyboard shortcuts that every user ...
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Why WordPress updates are so important
WordPress

Why WordPress updates are so important

Keeping on top of WordPress updates is one of the most important tasks for any website owner. While WordPress powers millions of websites worldwide, it ...
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