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15 May 2020

Printer troubles and how to fix them

2020-05-15T08:00:19-07:00

Is your printer broken again? There could be several reasons why. From paper jams and clogged ink cartridges to driver problems and an overloaded print queue — the possibilities are endless. To ease your printer-related woes, let’s take a look at common problems and how you can fix them.

Paper jams

Paper jams are a common printer problem caused by misaligned paper in the printer tray. Usually, removing the jammed paper and ensuring that the paper is lined up correctly will fix the problem.

Check your printer’s loading capacity as well. The loading capacity typically depends on the material to be printed on. For instance, a printer can print on 100 sheets of plain paper, but can only accommodate 10 envelopes at a time. To avoid jams, make sure to use only the paper sizes and materials prescribed by the printer company.

Lastly, if your printer says there’s a paper jam but no paper is stuck inside, shredded paper residues from the last paper jam could be stuck inside the printer’s gears. […]

Printer troubles and how to fix them2020-05-15T08:00:19-07:00
13 May 2020

Top 5 benefits of using softphones

2020-05-13T08:00:20-07:00

Having a flexible communication system is more important than ever now that remote work has become crucial to a company’s survival. One option is to issue company phones to telecommuters so they can communicate with clients and colleagues. But the ideal solution for most businesses is to use phone apps or softphones, and here are several reasons why.

Anytime, anywhere business phone

Softphones are essentially a type of application that you can run on internet-enabled devices like a smartphone or laptop. This removes the need for a physical handset, allowing you to make and receive calls from any location with an internet connection. Even if your workers are homebound, softphones give them a lot of flexibility. They don’t have to waste time setting up lines for a traditional phone unit in their home office — they can simply turn their personal smartphone into a business-level communication tool. Employees also get to enjoy hands-free calls, provided their device has a decent headset or microphone.

Reduced costs

The best aspect of softphones is that […]

Top 5 benefits of using softphones2020-05-13T08:00:20-07:00
12 May 2020

6 ways you’re getting teamwork wrong

2020-07-09T10:42:27-07:00

Building a team? Not so fast--there are a few things you first might want to consider. In her article for CIO magazine entitled "6 ways you're getting teamwork wrong," author Sharon Florentine pinpoints what it really takes to assemble a superb team for getting the job done. Read the full article, then contact GeeksHD and let us show you how #Office365 and #Teams can help you avoid these all-too-common mistakes.

6 ways you’re getting teamwork wrong2020-07-09T10:42:27-07:00
11 May 2020

Spend a day in the life with financial pro Adira

2020-05-11T17:10:30-07:00

Adira is a senior project manager at a bank who works seamlessly between her laptop at the office and her tablet at home. In this infographic, follow Adira through a typical day and to see how Microsoft #Teams, #OneNote, and #PowerBI enables her to get through her day productively and efficiently. Then contact GeeksHD to learn how we can help streamline and simplify your day.

Spend a day in the life with financial pro Adira2020-05-11T17:10:30-07:00
11 May 2020

Microsoft 365: New Office 365 features for the same price

2020-05-11T08:00:12-07:00

On April 21, Microsoft rebranded its Office 365 (O365) Home and Personal plans asMicrosoft 365 (M365) Personal and Family subscriptions. The company’s officials describe the new bundles as “the subscription for your life to help you make the most of your time, connect, and protect the ones you love, and to develop and grow.” But Microsoft isn’t just changing its marketing, it’s also boosting its apps with new capabilities. Here’s what you can expect.

#1 Microsoft Editor

Powered by artificial intelligence (AI), this new editing feature helps you write better by providing advanced grammar and style refinements. It will alert you if you’re using a word too often or constructing overly complex or unclear sentences. It can also make language and style suggestions, rephrase full sentences, and check for plagiarism.

Microsoft Editor is now available in 20 languages in Word and as a browser extension in Outlook. Soon, you can also install it as a Microsoft Edge and Chrome plug-in so you can always submit great writing anywhere on the web.

#2 […]

Microsoft 365: New Office 365 features for the same price2020-05-11T08:00:12-07:00
8 May 2020

The cloud: Connecting us during the COVID-19 outbreak

2020-05-08T08:00:38-07:00

Governments across nearly every continent issued stay-at-home orders, which apparently slowed the spread of COVID-19. However, while these drastic measures have saved and continue to save countless lives, the negative repercussions to economies, societies, and individuals’ mental well-being are enormous. Thankfully, the cloud is playing a substantial role in mitigating the effects on all three.

Cloud computing helps buoy economies

For many people, being forced to stay at home means being unable to earn money or spend money on in-person services and activities that form dense congregations, such as watching movies or attending concerts. Because of this, the world is projected to enter a global recession, although cloud computing helps to put a damper on this in a number of ways:

  • The cloud allows people to work remotely.
    Cloud-based productivity and project management tools let people continue working from the safety of their own homes, thereby helping businesses remain operational despite having empty offices.
  • Cloud hosting solutions support eCommerce activities.
    Regular web hosting services would be overwhelmed by spikes in traffic caused by surges […]
The cloud: Connecting us during the COVID-19 outbreak2020-05-08T08:00:38-07:00
6 May 2020

Stay afloat during the pandemic: 5 useful tips

2020-05-06T08:00:35-07:00

As the coronavirus disease continues to spread all over the world, more and more businesses are faced with a difficult decision: find a way to adapt to the current situation or close their doors forever. Here are some tips to help your business adjust to the challenges of the pandemic and stay afloat during these tough times.

Reduce expenses

This one is obvious but still bears mentioning: take out your books and find out where and how you can cut costs without affecting the quality of your service.

Putting off non-essential or discretionary expenses, such as repainting your offices or buying new equipment, is a no-brainer. Cutting out fixed expenses such as rent and loan payments is harder, if not impossible, to do. However, it is crucial if your production and revenue are at a standstill.

Try asking your landlord for a reduction or deferment of a portion of your rent. Also, ask your bank if you can put off or skip loan payments for a finite period, or if they can […]

Stay afloat during the pandemic: 5 useful tips2020-05-06T08:00:35-07:00
5 May 2020

Put your finger–and business–on the pulse of the modern workplace. Subscribe today and never miss a beat.

2020-07-09T10:42:40-07:00

Today's global business environment requires global business collaboration tools. Microsoft 365, with Teams as the hub for communication, provides the tools and capabilities your business needs to collaborate with colleagues and peers in real time--whether they're located just around the corner or around the world. Likewise important, this new way of collaborating globally represents a critical first step toward realizing the promise of a modern digital workplace. Subscribe now to stay informed on how #Teams at the center of #Microsoft365 can help transform collaboration and teamwork across your organization.

Put your finger–and business–on the pulse of the modern workplace. Subscribe today and never miss a beat.2020-07-09T10:42:40-07:00
4 May 2020

Microsoft Teams delivers healthy, real-time global collaboration for Heart Research Institute (HRI) in Australia

2020-07-09T10:42:51-07:00

Cardiovascular disease is the world's leading cause of death--a statistic that Australia-based Heart Research Institute (HRI) is working diligently to change. With involvement in more than 150 international research projects each year that require frequent interaction with out-of-country physicians, HRI turned to #Microsoft365 to enable real-time collaboration with researchers around the globe, with #Teams at the heart of communications. Watch this short video to learn the full story, then contact GeeksHD to learn how we can help your organization realize the promise of a modern workplace.

Microsoft Teams delivers healthy, real-time global collaboration for Heart Research Institute (HRI) in Australia2020-07-09T10:42:51-07:00
4 May 2020

How to avoid issues caused by Windows 10’s April update

2020-05-04T08:00:22-07:00

One of the most consistent issues with Windows 10 has been how updates are rolled out to users. Usually, the biggest problem is that updates slow computers’ performance to a crawl. Sometimes they cause computers to crash. But this time, updates are causing files to disappear.

What are the issues?

The April Windows 10 update has a few problems. First, it is causing an abnormally high number of computers to crash and display the “Blue Screen of Death.” Although those issues are unfortunately common among Microsoft’s operating system updates, they’re worse this time around.

In rarer cases, users are reporting that the update is deleting images, videos, and documents from their hard drives. There are also stories of the update causing computers to continually restart themselves or display the message “No operating system could be found.”

How you can prevent a faulty update

There are only a couple of options for avoiding this update and it’s crucial to understand that those options come with cybersecurity risks. As with most Windows 10 updates, April’s […]

How to avoid issues caused by Windows 10’s April update2020-05-04T08:00:22-07:00
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