Glossary
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What to do if your iPhone is lost or stolen
- April 18, 2019
- Sophia Byrne
In the event you’ve lost your iPhone, or it has been stolen, take these steps to have a better chance of securing your data and possibly recover your device. Please note: if you believe your iPhone has been stolen, do not attempt to recover it. Report the theft to your…
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How to Secure an iPhone
- April 4, 2019
- Sophia Byrne
How to secure your iPhone in case it gets lost or stolen Changing a few simple settings can help better secure your iPhone data and make it easier to recover your lost or stolen iPhone. 1. Ensure you have a passcode It should go without saying but your iPhone must…
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How to use multiple desktops in Windows 10
- March 26, 2019
- Sophia Byrne
When to use Multiple desktops are a great way to manage your open apps. Multiple desktops help you to manage your Windows device better and prevent scenarios where you have dozens of open windows. There are many suitable times to use multiple desktops. For instance, to split your work and…
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How to turn on dark mode in Windows 10
- January 22, 2019
- Sophia Byrne
Click the Windows button > open the Settings app. In Settings, open Personalisation. In Personalisation, open Colours in the left panel. Scroll to the bottom of the page. Select between Light and Dark. Many native Windows 10 apps and apps from the Microsoft Store will now appear dark. However, as…
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Video display ports explained
- January 15, 2019
- Sophia Byrne
See below for an image map of popular video display ports. Common Display Interfaces Port Description USB Type C, Thunderbolt (3)* Modern USB ports using the USB Type-C standard (pictured) are capable of both sending a display image and powering an external display (need to confirm specific monitor, port and…
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The difference between 2FA & MFA
- December 11, 2018
- Sophia Byrne
What is the difference between two-factor & multi-factor authentication? What is a factor? Factors are pieces of information or credentials. When you login to an account by using only a password, that is single-factor authentication. You’ve submitted one piece of information. There are three common types of factors, as listed…
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Hide notifications with Focus Assist in Windows 10
- November 28, 2018
- Sophia Byrne
When to use Focus Assist? To hide unwanted notifications during meetings, conferences and presentations. To remove distracting notifications when working. How to enable Focus Assist in Windows 10 Click the ‘Action Centre’ button, to the right of the clock in your task bar (where notifications display). Click the ‘Focus Assist’…
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How to quickly use emoji in Windows 10
- November 21, 2018
- Sophia Byrne
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FwdPwFsJIXA On your keyboard, press the following keys: Windows + . (Press and hold the Windows key, then press the . key.) A small dialogue will pop-up. Select the emoji you want to add, or use type using your keyboard to find an emoji by name. Exit the emoji…
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Recent email security threats
- October 12, 2018
- Sophia Byrne
Here is a gallery of the most recent dangerous mass-email security threats impacting Australians. Stay Smart Online (Australian Government) scam alert service sign-up is available here.