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About garysch

A bit of a techno nut who likes sharing what I know about technology, especially with those who struggle with it. Also through my podcast www.jargonfreehelp.com

Filtering Data in Excel Using Autofilter

We all know Excel is great for doing calculations but it is also handy for managing lists of data which means being able to filter information to find what you are looking for. When Excel 2007 came out there were … Continue reading

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Excel Tip: Freeze Panes and Split Windows

If you have large worksheets when you scroll from side to side and up and down you cannot see what is in the top row and first column. Thankfully Excel has a couple of features to help sort this out. … Continue reading

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Sorting Data in Excel

Excel is great for storing lists of data and you may need to manage that data by sorting it into order. Here is how you can sort data in Excel by doing a quick sort or by adding levels to … Continue reading

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Compare Data in Excel Lists

This is one of those things I get asked about on a regular basis. It is when someone has two lists and they need to check that they have the same data. It could be an old list that needs … Continue reading

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Tips for Making Your Wifi Go Faster

Have you wondered if your wifi or broadband is going as fast as it should. I often hear people saying that they don’t get the speed they expect when they get broadband. The provider quotes them a speed and then … Continue reading

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Excel 2010: Conditional Formatting

Conditional formatting allows you to automatically get Excel to change the appearance of some cells based on their values. This is particularly useful if you need something to stand out so that as you scan the worksheet you are quickly … Continue reading

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Switching Data Around in Excel

Have you got some data in an Excel worksheet that you have going across in a row but would prefer to have in a column or vice versa? Many times I have seen people copy cells one by one into … Continue reading

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What’s New in iOS 6 for iPhone and iPad

A new iPhone is here and so is iOS 6 for other iPhones and the iPad and there are some changes that you are going to like and one or two you might not. One change that you might not … Continue reading

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Sending a Message or Setting a Reminder When Declining a Call on Your iPhone with iOS 6

When you get a phone call on your iPhone and you are busy you can send a text message to let them know you will call them later or set a reminder to call them in an hour or when … Continue reading

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Turning Off Notifications Temporarily in OS X Mountain Lion

If you’re doing a presentation or you need to do some work without being distracted or notifications are simply bugging you then you can temporarily switch them off easily.

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