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MS Excel | combine data with the TEXTJOIN function

While the CONCATENATE and CONCAT functions are both widely used in order to join data into series. For example joining a first and last name, in order to get someone’s full name. You might be better served using TEXTJOIN as this function is…

What’s in my tech toolkit | A Victorinox Cyber Tool M

One of the first tools that we added to our tech tool kit, was a Victorinox Cyber Tool M Swiss Army knife. Which is a 32 function tool that is very useful for general purpose tasks. However where this tool really shines is if you don’t have the…

MS Excel | combine data with the CONCAT function

As you become more proficient with Microsoft Excel, it’s conceivable that you might find yourself in a situation where you need to concatenate. Which is where we link or chain together data into a series. For example you might need to chain…

How to turn off the Startup screen in Microsoft Word

By default when you start Microsoft Word, you will be presented with a startup screen. While the aim of the startup screen is to help you get started with creating or editing a document. It can be distracting and unnecessary. So in this video we…

10 tips for a new Nintendo Switch 2 user

If you just got a new Switch 2, or even the original Nintendo Switch. There are a number of things you need to know or do before you start playing games. So in this video we take a look at 10 actions or settings that we think are useful to know…

MS Excel | Customise your instance of Excel

The default layout for Microsoft Excel, can be both distracting and a little intimidating. Particularly if you are new to Excel. So it’s lucky that there are a number of settings that we can use, to customise and de-clutter this application…

MS Word | Use Text to Speech

Built into Microsoft Word is the ability to have your computer read back the text that you wrote. Something that is very useful if you are trying to proof-read your work. So in this video we take a quick look at this feature. Note: If you are…

What’s in my tech toolkit | Mi Precision Screwdriver Kit

As all toolkits should include a precision screwdriver. We decided to choose a Mi Precision screwdriver for our tech toolkit. While perhaps this kit does not have quite as extensive array of bits, when compared to other brands. It’s very well…

Synology BeeStation | backup and restore

While you probably got your Synology BeeStation to back up your computer, it’s also a good idea to back up your BeeStation. That way, you’ll have an extra layer of protection, just in case something unexpected happens. So in this video we take a look…

Display network shares on the desktop of macOS

In this video, we’ll show you how to show network shares on your macOS desktop. This is super helpful if you use a file server, because having icons on your desktop that link to your network shares makes them way easier to access…