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[ Categories ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/categories "Categories") [ Tags ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags "Tags") [ Categories: All Categories ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/javascript:void(0); "Categories") Search...Suggested keywords [ x ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ![Tip of the Week](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/media/com_easyblog/images/avatars/category.png) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/categories/tip-of-the-week) ## [Tip of the Week](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/categories/tip-of-the-week) [ ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/categories/tip-of-the-week?format=feed&type=rss) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Properly Cleaning a Laptop](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/properly-cleaning-a-laptop) Wednesday, 10 April 2024 [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/categories/blog) [Tip of the Week](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/categories/tip-of-the-week) [ ![Properly Cleaning a Laptop](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/April_2024/04-10-24/b2ap3_large_CleanLaptop_576729762_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/properly-cleaning-a-laptop "Properly Cleaning a Laptop") It is important to keep modern computers clean, and laptops are no exception. However, a laptop's different form factor makes cleaning it much different from cleaning a traditional desktop computer. Tags: [Hardware](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/hardware) [User Tips](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/user-tips) [Tip of the Week](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/tip-of-the-week) [Mobile Device](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/mobile-device) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/properly-cleaning-a-laptop#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/properly-cleaning-a-laptop) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Tip of the Week: How to Use Google Docs to Draft Google Calendar Events](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-how-to-use-google-docs-to-draft-google-calendar-events) Wednesday, 17 January 2024 [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/categories/blog) [Tip of the Week](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/categories/tip-of-the-week) [ ![Tip of the Week: How to Use Google Docs to Draft Google Calendar Events](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/January_2024/1-17-24/b2ap3_large_DraftCalendar_391359068_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-how-to-use-google-docs-to-draft-google-calendar-events "Tip of the Week: How to Use Google Docs to Draft Google Calendar Events") One of the nice things about software platforms is how well the applications within them interact with one another. Take, for instance, the applications contained within Google Workspace. Because of the interconnected nature of the Google Workspace platform, there’s a lot that the different programs can do in tandem. As an example, let’s consider how the word-processing application Google Docs can be used to generate events in the associated account’s Google Calendar. Tags: [Google Drive](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/google-drive) [Tip of the Week](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/tip-of-the-week) [Google](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/google) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-how-to-use-google-docs-to-draft-google-calendar-events#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-how-to-use-google-docs-to-draft-google-calendar-events) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Tip of the Week: How to Fight Productivity Paranoia in Employees](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-how-to-fight-productivity-paranoia-in-employees) Wednesday, 10 January 2024 [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/categories/blog) [Tip of the Week](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/categories/tip-of-the-week) [ ![Tip of the Week: How to Fight Productivity Paranoia in Employees](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/January_2024/1-10-24/b2ap3_large_Paranoia_297415418_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-how-to-fight-productivity-paranoia-in-employees "Tip of the Week: How to Fight Productivity Paranoia in Employees") Back in 2022, Microsoft coined the term “productivity paranoia,” referring to the fears that many managers have that remote workers aren’t working to their full productivity. However, as remote and hybrid work has continued for many companies, a different form has emerged: the feeling a worker has that they have to prove they are still productive while working from home. Here are some tips to share with your team, so they can use them to avoid these feelings. Tags: [Tip of the Week](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/tip-of-the-week) [Productivity](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/productivity-1) [Workplace Tips](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/workplace-tips) [Quick Tips](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/quick-tips) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-how-to-fight-productivity-paranoia-in-employees#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-how-to-fight-productivity-paranoia-in-employees) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Tip of the Week: How to Make Use of Otherwise Wasted Time](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-how-to-make-use-of-otherwise-wasted-time) Wednesday, 20 December 2023 [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/categories/blog) [Tip of the Week](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/categories/tip-of-the-week) [ ![Tip of the Week: How to Make Use of Otherwise Wasted Time](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/December_2023/12-20-23/b2ap3_large_NoTimeWasted_77961177_400.jpeg) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-how-to-make-use-of-otherwise-wasted-time "Tip of the Week: How to Make Use of Otherwise Wasted Time") As much as we try to structure our productivity throughout the day, there are always those moments that seem to slip by—both at work and in our personal lives. It can be tough to find time to commit to projects whether your goal is personal or professional. So, let’s go over some tips that help make this time easier to find. Tags: [Tip of the Week](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/tip-of-the-week) [Efficiency](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/efficiency) [Productivity](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/productivity-1) [Quick Tips](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/quick-tips) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-how-to-make-use-of-otherwise-wasted-time#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-how-to-make-use-of-otherwise-wasted-time) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [How to Keep Your Email Safe and Secure From Threats](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/how-to-keep-your-email-safe-and-secure-from-threats) Monday, 18 December 2023 [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/categories/blog) [Tip of the Week](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/categories/tip-of-the-week) [ ![How to Keep Your Email Safe and Secure From Threats](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/December_2023/12-18-23/b2ap3_large_EmailThreat_338477035_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/how-to-keep-your-email-safe-and-secure-from-threats "How to Keep Your Email Safe and Secure From Threats") There are few technology solutions that have been as transformative and important for businesses as email. Unfortunately, however, it’s remarkably easy for a hacker to gain access to an email account to cause all kinds of chaos for a business. Let’s consider ways you can protect your business’ email accounts and, by extension, the rest of your organization’s infrastructure. Tags: [Tip of the Week](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/tip-of-the-week) [User Tips](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/user-tips) [Email](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/email) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/how-to-keep-your-email-safe-and-secure-from-threats#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/how-to-keep-your-email-safe-and-secure-from-threats) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Tip of the Week: Google Sheets Makes a Great Project Management Tool](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-google-sheets-makes-a-great-project-management-tool) Wednesday, 29 November 2023 [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/categories/blog) [Tip of the Week](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/categories/tip-of-the-week) [ ![Tip of the Week: Google Sheets Makes a Great Project Management Tool](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/November_2023/11-29-23/b2ap3_large_Googlesheet_114579224_400.jpeg) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-google-sheets-makes-a-great-project-management-tool "Tip of the Week: Google Sheets Makes a Great Project Management Tool") Whatever your industry, there are going to be processes that need to be followed, and this will require no small amount of organization to keep all the moving parts in tandem with each other. Fortunately, tools that can help with your project management needs are readily available, so long as you take advantage of their capabilities. Take Google Sheets, for instance. Tags: [Google](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/google) [Software](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/software) [Workplace Tips](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/workplace-tips) [Tip of the Week](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/tip-of-the-week) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-google-sheets-makes-a-great-project-management-tool#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-google-sheets-makes-a-great-project-management-tool) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Tip of the Week: Excel’s Auto Filter Will Make You Feel Like a Spreadsheet Pro](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-excel-s-auto-filter-will-make-you-feel-like-a-spreadsheet-pro) Monday, 11 September 2023 [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/categories/blog) [Tip of the Week](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/categories/tip-of-the-week) [ ![Tip of the Week: Excel’s Auto Filter Will Make You Feel Like a Spreadsheet Pro](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/September_2023/09-11-23/b2ap3_large_spreadsheetFilter_571575835_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-excel-s-auto-filter-will-make-you-feel-like-a-spreadsheet-pro "Tip of the Week: Excel’s Auto Filter Will Make You Feel Like a Spreadsheet Pro") With the full power of Microsoft Excel at your disposal, you can accomplish a lot of great things and streamline your data management and analysis. However, it doesn’t take an Excel wizard to use today’s tip, which focuses on the Auto Filter feature built right into the program. Let’s look at how even this small feature can provide a lot of value for your business. Tags: [Tip of the Week](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/tip-of-the-week) [User Tips](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/user-tips) [Excel](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/excel) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-excel-s-auto-filter-will-make-you-feel-like-a-spreadsheet-pro#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-excel-s-auto-filter-will-make-you-feel-like-a-spreadsheet-pro) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Tip of the Week: How to Use Excel to Quickly Generate Folders](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-how-to-use-excel-to-quickly-generate-folders) Wednesday, 06 September 2023 [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/categories/blog) [Tip of the Week](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/categories/tip-of-the-week) [ ![Tip of the Week: How to Use Excel to Quickly Generate Folders](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/September_2023/09-06-23/b2ap3_large_manyFolders_605110950_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-how-to-use-excel-to-quickly-generate-folders "Tip of the Week: How to Use Excel to Quickly Generate Folders") As a manager, some of the administrative work can be, if not the worst part of the job, easily the least engaging. For instance, having to create all the different folders for the employees under your purview, projects, and other organizational needs. Fortunately, Microsoft Excel offers a relatively quick and easy way of doing just this. Tags: [Tip of the Week](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/tip-of-the-week) [Microsoft Office](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/microsoft-office) [Software](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/software) [Quick Tips](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/quick-tips) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-how-to-use-excel-to-quickly-generate-folders#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-how-to-use-excel-to-quickly-generate-folders) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Tip of the Week: How an Android User Can FaceTime, Sort Of](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-how-an-android-user-can-facetime-sort-of) Wednesday, 09 August 2023 [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/categories/blog) [Tip of the Week](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/categories/tip-of-the-week) [ ![Tip of the Week: How an Android User Can FaceTime, Sort Of](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/August_2023/08-09-23/b2ap3_large_phoneVideoChat_357299097_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-how-an-android-user-can-facetime-sort-of "Tip of the Week: How an Android User Can FaceTime, Sort Of") When it comes to exclusive user features, one of the better-known ones on the Apple side of the house is FaceTime, a video chat platform. Apple has however made certain features of FaceTime available to Android users, but they come with a catch. Let’s go over how an iPhone user can FaceTime with an Android user, even if some of the features are not quite there. Tags: [Mobile Device](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/mobile-device) [Tip of the Week](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/tip-of-the-week) [Android](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/android) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-how-an-android-user-can-facetime-sort-of#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-how-an-android-user-can-facetime-sort-of) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Tip of the Week: Using People Graph in Microsoft Excel](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-using-people-graph-in-microsoft-excel) Monday, 24 July 2023 [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/categories/blog) [Tip of the Week](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/categories/tip-of-the-week) [ ![Tip of the Week: Using People Graph in Microsoft Excel](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/July_2023/07-24-23/b2ap3_large_551542200_peoplegraph_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-using-people-graph-in-microsoft-excel "Tip of the Week: Using People Graph in Microsoft Excel") Microsoft Excel is a great way for data to be visualized, particularly as it offers various features to highlight the context of the data you’re trying to communicate with. Today, we wanted to walk you through how you can use one such feature—People Graphs—to do so particularly impactfully. Tags: [Tip of the Week](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/tip-of-the-week) [Microsoft Office](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/microsoft-office) [Quick Tips](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/quick-tips) [Data](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/data) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-using-people-graph-in-microsoft-excel#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-using-people-graph-in-microsoft-excel) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Tip of the Week: Improving Your Relationship With Your Employees](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-improving-your-relationship-with-your-employees) Wednesday, 21 June 2023 [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/categories/blog) [Tip of the Week](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/categories/tip-of-the-week) [ ![Tip of the Week: Improving Your Relationship With Your Employees](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/June_2023/06-21-23/b2ap3_large_employeeEmployerRelationships_259463879_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-improving-your-relationship-with-your-employees "Tip of the Week: Improving Your Relationship With Your Employees") It shouldn’t be a surprise to hear that the better your relationship is with your employees, the more your business will benefit. Despite this, many businesses today lack trust between their organizational levels. Let’s go over a few simple tips that you can use to help maintain positive feelings amongst your team. Tags: [Tip of the Week](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/tip-of-the-week) [Workplace Tips](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/workplace-tips) [Small Business](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/small-business) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-improving-your-relationship-with-your-employees#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-improving-your-relationship-with-your-employees) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Tip of the Week: How to Create an Email Group in Gmail](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-how-to-create-an-email-group-in-gmail) Friday, 05 May 2023 [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/categories/blog) [Tip of the Week](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/categories/tip-of-the-week) [ ![Tip of the Week: How to Create an Email Group in Gmail](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/May_2023/05-05-23/b2ap3_large_groupEmail_369660335_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-how-to-create-an-email-group-in-gmail "Tip of the Week: How to Create an Email Group in Gmail") Email groups are remarkably useful. Instead of sending a copy of an email to each individual recipient, you can effectively create a simple forum post that everyone can participate in—a feature that certainly helps when collaboration is a priority. Let’s go over how you can quickly and easily create a group in Gmail. Tags: [Google](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/google) [Email](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/email) [Tip of the Week](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/tip-of-the-week) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-how-to-create-an-email-group-in-gmail#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-how-to-create-an-email-group-in-gmail) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Tip of the Week: 3 Technology Tips Anyone Can Use](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-3-technology-tips-anyone-can-use) Friday, 21 April 2023 [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/categories/blog) [Tip of the Week](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/categories/tip-of-the-week) [ ![Tip of the Week: 3 Technology Tips Anyone Can Use](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/April_2023/04-21-23/b2ap3_large_computerTip4_526631083_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-3-technology-tips-anyone-can-use "Tip of the Week: 3 Technology Tips Anyone Can Use") We are always writing about how useful technology is, but it’s surprising how little even the most committed techie knows about the options that are available to them. In this week’s blog we decided to go through three features in the Windows OS that can be a big help. Tags: [Tip of the Week](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/tip-of-the-week) [User Tips](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/user-tips) [Technology](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/technology) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-3-technology-tips-anyone-can-use#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-3-technology-tips-anyone-can-use) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Tip of the Week: 3 Steps to Avoiding a Ransomware Infection](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-3-steps-to-avoiding-a-ransomware-infection) Wednesday, 12 April 2023 [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/categories/blog) [Tip of the Week](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/categories/tip-of-the-week) [ ![Tip of the Week: 3 Steps to Avoiding a Ransomware Infection](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/April_2023/04-12-23/b2ap3_large_ransomware_111775187_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-3-steps-to-avoiding-a-ransomware-infection "Tip of the Week: 3 Steps to Avoiding a Ransomware Infection") We talk a lot (and we mean a lot) about cybersecurity, with ransomware getting a lot of our focus…and for very good reason. Ransomware is a huge threat that today’s businesses need to be prepared to deal with. In light of this, we wanted to share a few tips to help you avoid the negative ramifications of ransomware. Tags: [Ransomware](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/ransomware) [Tip of the Week](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/tip-of-the-week) [User Tips](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/user-tips) [Security](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/security) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-3-steps-to-avoiding-a-ransomware-infection#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-3-steps-to-avoiding-a-ransomware-infection) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Tip of the Week: How to Clear Your Browser Cache in Android OS](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-how-to-clear-your-browser-cache-in-android-os) Wednesday, 05 April 2023 [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/categories/blog) [Tip of the Week](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/categories/tip-of-the-week) [ ![Tip of the Week: How to Clear Your Browser Cache in Android OS](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/April_2023/04-05-23/b2ap3_large_clearPhoneCache_389682894_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-how-to-clear-your-browser-cache-in-android-os "Tip of the Week: How to Clear Your Browser Cache in Android OS") Anyone who wants to prioritize their privacy should be aware of the role the cache plays in such a thing. Your Google web browser—even on your smartphone—will store information about what you search so it can personalize your ads and recommendations, but if you would rather not have it do this all the time, you can clear your Android device’s Google search cache and set it up to auto-delete after a set amount of time has passed. Tags: [Operating Systems](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/operating-systems) [Tip of the Week](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/tip-of-the-week) [Android](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/android) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-how-to-clear-your-browser-cache-in-android-os#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-how-to-clear-your-browser-cache-in-android-os) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Setting Up One of the Most Important Devices in Your Business](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/setting-up-one-of-the-most-important-devices-in-your-business) Friday, 17 February 2023 [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/categories/blog) [Tip of the Week](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/categories/tip-of-the-week) [ ![Setting Up One of the Most Important Devices in Your Business](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/February_2023/2-17-23/b2ap3_large_routerSetup_411844248_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/setting-up-one-of-the-most-important-devices-in-your-business "Setting Up One of the Most Important Devices in Your Business") Setting up a router used to be a much more complex process than it is today. Thankfully, innovations in the technology have made it simpler and easier for consumers and businesses alike to do, to the point where some Internet service providers just let users do it themselves with guided instructions. Let’s go over how you can get the most out of your wireless router. Tags: [Networking](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/networking) [Tip of the Week](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/tip-of-the-week) [Router](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/router) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/setting-up-one-of-the-most-important-devices-in-your-business#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/setting-up-one-of-the-most-important-devices-in-your-business) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Tip of the Week: How to Spot Various Forms of Phishing](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-how-to-spot-various-forms-of-phishing) Wednesday, 15 February 2023 [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/categories/blog) [Tip of the Week](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/categories/tip-of-the-week) [ ![Tip of the Week: How to Spot Various Forms of Phishing](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/February_2023/2-15-23/b2ap3_large_phishingEmail_403851734_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-how-to-spot-various-forms-of-phishing "Tip of the Week: How to Spot Various Forms of Phishing") It doesn’t take much to get us to start ranting about the dangers of phishing, and it’s a topic that we won’t stop talking about for some time. Unfortunately, phishing comes in enough forms that it isn’t always so simple to spot. For this week’s tip, we just wanted to run through the different formats phishing can take, focusing on how to identify each type. Tags: [Phishing](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/phishing) [Tip of the Week](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/tip-of-the-week) [Workplace Tips](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/workplace-tips) [Security](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/security) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-how-to-spot-various-forms-of-phishing#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-how-to-spot-various-forms-of-phishing) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Tip of the Week: Sharing Web Pages Between Chrome and Android](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-sharing-web-pages-between-chrome-and-android) Friday, 06 January 2023 [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/categories/blog) [Tip of the Week](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/categories/tip-of-the-week) [ ![Tip of the Week: Sharing Web Pages Between Chrome and Android](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/January_2023/1-6-23/b2ap3_large_167027918_share_webpage_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-sharing-web-pages-between-chrome-and-android "Tip of the Week: Sharing Web Pages Between Chrome and Android") It probably isn’t hard to think of a time when you’ve stumbled across something that would be useful for work while you were doing some personal browsing. What if I told you there was an easy way to send a website to your browser to view later? Thanks to Google Chrome, this is the case. Tags: [Quick Tips](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/quick-tips) [Browser](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/browser) [Tip of the Week](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/tip-of-the-week) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-sharing-web-pages-between-chrome-and-android#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-sharing-web-pages-between-chrome-and-android) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Tip of the Week: Easily Close Browser Tabs](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-easily-close-browser-tabs) Wednesday, 07 December 2022 [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/categories/blog) [Tip of the Week](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/categories/tip-of-the-week) [ ![Tip of the Week: Easily Close Browser Tabs](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/December_2022/12-07-22/b2ap3_large_closetabs_72468546_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-easily-close-browser-tabs "Tip of the Week: Easily Close Browser Tabs") It’s easy to open up far more tabs on your web browser than you need, especially when so many tools are cloud-based. If you find yourself in need of a quick way to close all other tabs besides a handful or so, we’ve got just the tip for you. You can close all open tabs to the right of your preferred window, or you can close all tabs outright. Tags: [Chrome](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/chrome) [Browser](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/browser) [Computer](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/computer) [Tip of the Week](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/tip-of-the-week) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-easily-close-browser-tabs#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-easily-close-browser-tabs) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Tip of the Week: Setting Your Out-of-Office Message in Outlook](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-setting-your-out-of-office-message-in-outlook) Friday, 11 November 2022 [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/categories/blog) [Tip of the Week](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/categories/tip-of-the-week) [ ![Tip of the Week: Setting Your Out-of-Office Message in Outlook](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/November_2022/11-11-22/b2ap3_large_outOfOffice_64758819_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-setting-your-out-of-office-message-in-outlook "Tip of the Week: Setting Your Out-of-Office Message in Outlook") The holidays are fast approaching and that means people are going to miss work for one reason or another. If you can get away from the office for a little bit, you’ll want to set up an out-of-office message to ensure that others know you will get back to them when you get back to the office. Here’s how you can set up an autoresponder for an out-of-office message in Microsoft Outlook. 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