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How do I assess how secure our IT system is?
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How Do I Assess How Secure Our IT system Is?

Common sense isn’t difficult or expensive There’s often a big difference between perception and reality. Cyber security...

Where can I learn to use functions in Microsoft Excel?
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Where Can I Learn to Use Functions in Microsoft Excel?

If you need to learn how to use functions in Excel and see how they can take your spreadsheets to the next level, then the vi...

Where can I get help with Microsoft Outlook?
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Where Can I Get Help With Microsoft Outlook?

If you are new to Microsoft Outlook, coming back to the workplace or just want to learn a bit more about the software you use...

Where can I get started with Microsoft Word?
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Where Can I Get Help With Microsoft Word?

For relative newbies to Microsoft Word, a selection of 18 videos covering topics such as: How to insert a page break H...

Where can I learn PowerPoint basics?
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Where Can I Learn PowerPoint Basics?

Been asked to create a presentation? Microsoft PowerPoint has great tools to help you. Learn here to use Powerpoint animation...

How can I edit a PDF in Microsoft Word?
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How Can I Edit a PDF in Microsoft Word?

How can I edit a PDF in Microsoft Word?

Most of us use PDF files daily to read or distribute documents, but many don’t realise that it is possible to edit a PDF in Microsoft Word. While it won’t perform some of the more advanced tasks of Adobe Acrobat, it will do the basics .. which is after all is what most of us need day-to-day.

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How do I secure a WordPress website?
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How Do I Secure a WordPress Website?

How do I secure a WordPress website?

Any website which has an online admin panel can be a target for hackers and a well-kno­wn CMS like WordPress is especially vulnerable. So what can you do to keep the bad guys out and secure a WordPress website?

Can I use my mobile phone to scan documents?
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Can I Use My Mobile to Scan Documents?

Can I use my mobile to scan documents?

Especially useful for working from home during the COVID crisis, Microsoft Office Lens turns your mobile into a document scanner. Automatically cropping, adjusting and cleaning up your scanned document, you can then save to email or a multitude of other destinations including OneDrive and OneNote. You can even export to a searchable PDF or a Word Document that you can edit with OCR facilities. Available for IOS or Android and free of charge. Especially powerful if you have a Microsoft 365 Business Standard account and use mobile Microsoft Office, but not essential for basic functionality

How do I access Office 365 on the internet?
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How Do I Access Office 365 Email On The Internet?

How do I access Office 365 email on the internet?

Outlook Web Access (OWA) allows you to access your email from any computer and almost any browser  .. very handy if you haven’t got your laptop or PC!

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Why do so many small businesses fail?
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Why Do So Many Small Businesses Fail?

Why do so many small businesses fail?

5 Proven Techniques to Wreck Your Business Completely

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Have you ever wondered why so many businesses go bust? Around 12% of companies go out of business every year – that’s about 1 in every 8 going to the wall, with all the subsequent impact on owners and their families. There’s plenty of reasons why. All you need to become the director of a limited company in the UK is an idea, £12 and an internet connection. Notice I didn’t say a ‘good’ idea; some businesses don’t make it because they’re providing a product or service no-one wants. The majority of the others simply run out of cash.