HUB TechMinutes

Anyone who spends a lot of time sitting in front of a computer screen knows how much of a problem eye strain can be. With symptoms ranging from irritation to headaches and exhaustion, it is no wonder that many applications are trying to address this issue with varying success with “dark” or “night” modes. Let’s consider Microsoft Word’s approach to this and see if we can’t find a simpler way to adjust your settings and save your eyes no small amount of hassle.

Today’s businesses are more dependent on collaboration than ever before, and that’s without even taking the current social climate into consideration. However, accounting for these considerations, it seemed appropriate that we shared a few tips to help increase your collaborative capabilities while your team is working remotely.

The COVID-19 pandemic has slowed the world down for some time, shutting down some nonessential businesses until conditions are controlled well enough for their employees to return to work. Phased-in return to work plans have started but it could be months before all businesses are allowed to reopen. In the interim, many businesses have largely shifted to remote operations in as many processes as they can. Many still have questions about remote operations, so we’ve done our best to answer them.

During the current COVID-19 pandemic, there is the potential for an emergency stay-at-home order to be issued by the province. Preparing your business in advance for events like this is key to its survival. Making it crucial that you know what your responsibilities are when awaiting a stay-at-home order.

Microsoft Excel has a ton of functionality, but how much of it are you actually utilizing? This week’s tip will help you take full advantage of keyboard shortcuts, so you can leverage the solution to the best of your ability.