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  • Small Screenshots
    Need to take a screenshot of just a portion of your screen?  Press these three keys at the same time: Start + Shift + S (Windows) Cmd + Shift + 5 (macOS) Then use your mouse to select the area you want to screenshot.  The screenshot will be saved to…
  • Searching Google
    Have you ever wished you could get better Google results?  Here are two options that may help you. Option 1 If you know that your search is going to give you a lot of results that aren’t what you are looking for, try using  “-“ to weed out some of…
  • T is for Tab
    Have you ever closed a tab in your browser and immediately thought “Crud, I didn’t mean to do that!”? You could find the “previously opened tabs” option in your browser history or you can try this keyboard hack. Ctrl Shift T (windows) Cmd Shift T (macOS) This shortcut will open the…
  • The Bookmark Bar
    We all use bookmarks, but can you find them after you save them? Or is your Bookmark Bar full of unorganized links? Let’s go through one way to keep those links in order so you can find them later. The Bookmark Bar is located just under the area where you…
  • Let’s Go Incognito
    Ever wonder what the Incognito Window in your browser does? In Chrome it’s called an Incognito Window.  In Safari it’s called a Private Window.  The names give you an idea, but it may also give you a false sense of security. WHAT IT DOESThe private browsing window, no matter what…
  • Catch That Email
    This was a new one for me.  Definitely useful! Have you ever wished you could “unsend” an email that you just sent?  Most email apps let you recall an email if you are quick enough, but did you know you can extend the time up to 30 seconds?  Imagine .…
  • Can You See?
    Is the text on a website too small (or too big)? If you have a PC, try this: To Zoom In – Hold down the control button while pressing the plus sign ( + ). To Zoom Out – Hold down the control button while pressing the minus sign (…
  • The Google 9 Dots
    The Google 9 Dots (aka the Google Waffle) Have you ever noticed the 9 dots on the right side of your Google home page, or on any of the Google apps pages (Gmail, Google Drive, Google Photos, etc)? Those 9 dots, also known as the Google Waffle, are a shortcut…