Switching between Windows & Mac Keyboard differences Win10:Use the Start button (Win Key) to the left of the spacebar to launch the main menu. Hold the Start key down in combination with other keys for shortcuts. OSX: Use the Option button for similar functions as the Win button. ProTip: The Alt key on a Windows
Both individuals and organisations are regularly targeted by criminals attempting to collect confidential information and accounts. Phishing attacks are a common method used by online scammers to fool you into giving out private information or tricking you into entering your information or passwords into fake websites. Phishing emails and messages try to look genuine, and
How do I know I have been attacked by ransomware? The first sign may be a “ransom letter” appearing in a new text file, your browser or desktop created by the ransomware alerting you to on-going damage with instructions and threats. Your work files may appear corrupted or unusable. How did I get attacked? Ransomware
Ransomware is malicious software that encrypts files on a victim’s device or drives. The encrypted files are then unusable to anyone without the encryption key. Once the attack starts the ransomware warns the victim on how to pay a ransom in order to unlock their data. The cyber criminals may also threaten to expose or
For broadband connection issues, first follow these troubleshooting steps. After each step test your internet connection. Please note: to restart the modem, use the round On/Off button in the side. A restart can 2 or 3 minutes. Are the Power and Broadband service lights green? Your service will be either DSL , WAN or LTE
When you are composing text directly into a web application such as Online TLDS you will need to rely on the spell checker built into your browser. To improve your experience, you can set the spell checker to English (Australia) Click the ellipses button in the top right corner of the Chrome browser toolbar. From
When your inbox starts to receive full quota alerts you can turn on Auto-Archive. This will free up space and move mail to a local personal folder. For POP and IMAP accounts, Outlook lets you create an Archive folder or choose an existing folder to use as an Archive. You can set AutoArchive by mail
Knowing how to do periodic backups of data like your email is essential. Outlook lets you export mail to a .PST file. You can keep the backup PST file on the computer or copy it to a USB drive that you can take off site etc. Note: This tip explains how to make COPIES of
Simply having Antivirus software installed on your computer does not mean it will always be a virus free environment. You can run a scan with anti-virus software to check for computer viruses and remove any found. The Kindergarten IT Program provides BitDefender Antivirus software; you may have your own alternative Antivirus software. To run a
When creating a new post or page on a WordPress site, comments are enabled automatically. Recently, we have noticed that spam bots are targeting comment boxes with inappropriate language. These comments can be viewed by anyone who is looking at your website. Please follow the steps below to disable comments. To disable comments when creating
