Tips

Virus alert ‘Deadbolt’ ransomware targeting network attached storage

We have had reports of the 'Deadbolt' ransomware affecting kindergartens. The Deadbolt ransomware targets computers and networked attached storage (NAS).  Just like your computer, NAS devices should be kept secure by running security updates and turning off vulnerabilities. If your service has a network attached storage device such as a QNAP or other storage device,

Scam text messages

Scam texts are fake messages with links that can target Androids, iPhones or any other smartphone. Scammers can appear to be sending from legitimate phone numbers or even among messages from other contacts. Although they are constantly changing examples regularly include…   claims of a missed call with a link to voicemail [FAKE]   claims

Scam phone calls

Phone scam calls can occur to both home or business numbers and within business hours or outside. The callers may be human or automated (robocalls). What they want Phone scammers aim to harvest information and to gain access to systems for further exploitation. If they see an opportunity to escalate the attack, they will. For

Tip – WordPress webinar recording

We have updated the resources for the course with a video recording of the presentation. Please register to view the webinar   Duration: 1 hour The video covers the topics from the course: What is WordPress Planning your website Settings, site health & updates Adding pages & media Menu, widgets & plugins Themes Testing &

Tip – Excel webinar recording

We have updated the resources for the course with a video recording of the presentation. Please register to view the webinar Duration: 1 hour The video covers the topics from the course: Getting familiar with Excel Working with Cells Formulas Formatting Cells Work Sheets Creating Tables Generating Charts Preparing for Printing

Excel Printing Part One

Excel Printing Part One Just like other Microsoft Office files, you can prepare Excel documents for printing by pressing Ctrl-P to access the Backstage View, or by clicking File -> Print. The Backstage View Anything you do to a document in the Backstage View interrupts the editing of the document and you, can review how

Excel Formulas

Formulas A main use of a spreadsheet is to calculate numbers. The basics of creating a calculation can be as simple as adding two figures in a single cell. To do this we create an expression called a formula in the cell that will display the result. Using numbers Important - there are no spaces

Custom margins and backgrounds in Word

This tip will show you how to insert a bordered picture as a background into Microsoft Word and adjust the margins so you can compose text in Word for a poster or certificate etc. We’ll use an example picture created in the free Adobe Spark, downloaded A4 size, but similar pictures with wide borders can

Tip – Planning your website

It is now essential to have an online presence for your Kindergarten that provides a quick and easy way for your audience to find you and access information and resources. You could create a website with a third party host like Wix, Weebly or Squarespace or use Social Media pages such as Facebook. Many volunteers and staff enjoy

Password best practice and Password Managers

Best practice for any important online account is to use a unique, complex random password and to update it periodically.  This can be an inconvenient demand if you have many passwords memorised but becomes easy with a Password Manager.   What is a Password Manager? An App or feature that records, stores then auto-fills usernames

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