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“Extra” Screen

“Extra” Screen

Having additional screen real estate can be very beneficial. One trick that many people have used is to utilize a TV as an extra screen. Although this isn't applicable to everyone, almost all more recent TV's have an HDMI input. Connecting an HDMI cord from a...

Chrome Slow?

Chrome Slow?

If your Chromebook or Chrome browser seems to be running slow, there is a simple task you can do to speed it up. Clearing the cached images can make a BIG difference in using Google Chrome. To clear the cache: Click on "More" options (Customize and control Google...

Online Security

With the holidays fast approaching, a rise in phishing attacks is traditionally seen as well. Phishing attacks can be frustrating to deal with. The best defense is to not fall for them in the first place. Unfortunately, we are seeing phishing attacks because "better"...

Chrome Extensions

Chrome Extensions

Explanation of Google Extensions and what you need to do.
[Read time: 3 minutes]
TL:DR – review and remove Google Chrome extensions as necessary

Spell Check Shortcut in Google Docs

Spell Check Shortcut in Google Docs

Need to run spell check in Google Docs? Now it’s easier than ever. There is now a button between the printer and format painter to quickly check spelling. This will produce a panel on the right with suggested options. [Read time: ~ 30 seconds]