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Deleting your cookies in different search engines

Cookies are files used by various websites to follow you and your searches on the internet.  In most cases they cause no problems to your computer.  However, they do take up space, and can impact on your privacy.  Advertising agencies can use them to follow the types of things you search for.  There are ways …

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Microsoft Excel – Most Popular Spreadsheet

We use spreadsheets to enter data on a grid which has rows and columns.  Number are normally used for the rows and letters for the columns, which allows us to name each cell – for example A1, D4. Using a spreadsheet allows us to enter data into each cell, and as it is structured we …

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The Magic of Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Outlook can do many things to make your life easier, and to assist you to remember important information. You can send reminders to yourself in and email, so you don’t forget important dates. If you remember that you want to send an email to someone next week, and you think you may forget, Microsoft …

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Purchasing Digital Content

With a smartphone you can purchase many items, including apps, TV shows, movies and music.  This type of content is often referred to as ‘third party content’. There are various payment options including pre-paid options.  Where can you buy this third party content? 19SMS – all types of downloads are available, and it includes entering …

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Location Based Services

Modern mobile devices use Location Based Services, which are able to detect your exact location. They use the network, GPS or Wi-Fi programmes to do this.  LBS are not like some social media programmes which allow you to let people know where you are.  LBS are able to do this automatically, whether you want your …

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Effective PowerPoints

Almost everyone uses Power Points to present material to an audience.  There are a bewildering number of special effects available, from sound and color to animation.  For some this is great, and students can explore all these features while creating their presentation. However, in order to design a more aesthetically pleasing presentation, which looks professional …

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