Digital Workplace Advent Calendar
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I can’t get to the chocolates in my advent calendar. Foiled again.
Only download Apps from official app stores like Google Play or the Apple App Store. These provide protection from viruses. If you are being asked by an unknown vendor or sources, check with ICT.
What says Pieces of nine, Pieces of nine”? A Parroty Error
Create a strong and memorable
password for important accounts,
like combining three
random words. Avoid using predictable passwords, such as dates, family and pet names
Imagine you are in a locked room with 100 killer robots wearing Santa costumes. How do you get out? Just stop imagining!
Whether you're tackling projects at the office or managing tasks on the move, Microsoft Teams Mobile keeps you effortlessly connected with your colleagues and team.
What’s the best way to share your drunken Christmas party festive photos? Peer-to-beer networking
Did you Know?
Gaming History: The first video game was Pong, released in 1972—but there were earlier prototypes, like Tennis for Two (1958).
How many programmers does it take to change a light bulb on the Christmas tree? None, that’s a hardware problem
Did you Know?
If you want to lock your laptop when you are going away from it, just press the windows icon and 'L'
What do you call an obnoxious reindeer? Rude-olphe
Did you know?
Wi-Fi Name Origin: Wi-Fi doesn’t actually stand for anything—it was a marketing term created for wireless internet.
What is the best evidence that Microsoft has a monopoly? Santa Claus had to switch from Chimneys to Windows
Did you Know?
Over 5 billion people, about 65% of the global population, now use the internet
Why did the robot cross the road? Because the chicken programmed it to
Master the Command Line in teams
Type a forward slash (/) in the search bar to access commands like /available, /busy, /call, /files, etc. This will save you time by performing quick actions without navigating through menus.
What do you call a scary looking reindeer? A cari-boo
If you are using a meeting room for a Teams call, remember you can join straight away using the tablets in the room. Select your meeting, Click "join" then your meeting will appear on the screen.
Its Christmas Eve! Have a great time with your family and friends, whatever you are doing.Happy Holidays from everyone in ICT
What happened to the man who stole an Advent Calendar? He got 25 days!
Did you Know?
The world’s first website is still online! It was created by Tim Berners-Lee in 1991 and is about the World Wide Web project.
Why did the turkey cross the road? To prove he wasn’t a chicken!
In Teams, type "@" followed by the person's name in the message field. This sends a direct notification to the mentioned person, ensuring they see your message. When messaging entire groups or channels, type “@everyone” to notify everybody in the group/channel of your message.
Add text
Who is the Patron Saint of copying people into emails? St Francis of a CC
If you want to input text a little faster, you could try talking to your computer instead of using the keyboard. Press Windows + H to launch Voice typing which you can then use to dictate text rather than typing it out by hand.
What did Cinderella say when her photos didn’t arrive on time? One day my prints will come
It is easy to run out of space on your desktop, or get lost in a sea of windows – and this is where virtual desktops can help. Click the Task View button next to the Start button and then click New desktop to create a new virtual workspace. You can use this just like your normal desktop. Switch between them by holding Windows + Ctrl and pressing the left or right arrow key
How does a computer get drunk? It takes screenshots
Did you Know?
First Computer Bug: The term "computer bug" originated when an actual moth caused a fault in the Harvard Mark II computer in 1947.
Thanks to autocorrect, this year my kids have sent their Christmas list to Satan
The USB was co-invented by an engineer at Intel who wanted to avoid having to fumble with multiple cables.
How do Christmas trees get their email? They log-on.
Did you Know?
The first digital holiday e-card was sent in 1994, paving the way for modern digital greetings.
Why was the snowman looking through the carrots? He was picking his nose!
AI now identifies 90% of phishing emails, but humans are still the last line of defence.Stay vigilant!
Did you Know?
What do you call an elf that can sing and dance? Elfis
90% of the information we assimilate is received through sight? Visual resources are a huge help for reinforcing your message: images, illustrations, gifs, videos ... Not only because they stay in our memories, but because they’re more attractive and easier to understand.
What do you call a kid who doesn’t believe in Santa?A rebel without a Claus.
Did you Know?
The first email was sent by Ray Tomlinson in 1971 to himself. He doesn’t remember what it said, likely “something like QWERTYUIOP.”
What is every parent’s favorite Christmas Carol? Silent Night.
When giving a powerpoint presentation, if you want to blank the screen without losing your presentation, press 'B'. This will blank your screenand when you want to bring your presentation back up on screen, just press 'B' again!
What do you get when you mix a Christmas tree and an iPad? A pineapple!
On average, deleting 10 emails saves as much energy as running a lightbulb for a day. Time for a digital cleanup!
Why did no-one bid for Rudolph and Blitzen on eBay? Because they were two deer
You can use the keyboard shortcut Windows + D to minimize all open windows but there is another option:Open Settings, go to System > Multi-tasking and move the Title bar window shake toggle to On. Now, when you click the title bar of an open window, keep the left mouse button pressed, and shake from side to side, all windows except the selected one will be minimized.
Why has my computer just started singing the theme tune to Skyfall? It must be a Dell.
In excel, if you have a lot of text in a cell, you can press 'Alt and Return' This will start a new line of text or add spacing between lines or paragraphs of text in a worksheet cell
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Digital Workplace Advent Calendar
13
10
11
14
15
12
16
17
19
18
23
20
22
21
2024
I can’t get to the chocolates in my advent calendar. Foiled again.
Only download Apps from official app stores like Google Play or the Apple App Store. These provide protection from viruses. If you are being asked by an unknown vendor or sources, check with ICT.
What says Pieces of nine, Pieces of nine”? A Parroty Error
Create a strong and memorable password for important accounts, like combining three random words. Avoid using predictable passwords, such as dates, family and pet names
Imagine you are in a locked room with 100 killer robots wearing Santa costumes. How do you get out? Just stop imagining!
Whether you're tackling projects at the office or managing tasks on the move, Microsoft Teams Mobile keeps you effortlessly connected with your colleagues and team.
What’s the best way to share your drunken Christmas party festive photos? Peer-to-beer networking
Did you Know?
Gaming History: The first video game was Pong, released in 1972—but there were earlier prototypes, like Tennis for Two (1958).
How many programmers does it take to change a light bulb on the Christmas tree? None, that’s a hardware problem
Did you Know?
If you want to lock your laptop when you are going away from it, just press the windows icon and 'L'
What do you call an obnoxious reindeer? Rude-olphe
Did you know?
Wi-Fi Name Origin: Wi-Fi doesn’t actually stand for anything—it was a marketing term created for wireless internet.
What is the best evidence that Microsoft has a monopoly? Santa Claus had to switch from Chimneys to Windows
Did you Know?
Over 5 billion people, about 65% of the global population, now use the internet
Why did the robot cross the road? Because the chicken programmed it to
Master the Command Line in teams Type a forward slash (/) in the search bar to access commands like /available, /busy, /call, /files, etc. This will save you time by performing quick actions without navigating through menus.
What do you call a scary looking reindeer? A cari-boo
If you are using a meeting room for a Teams call, remember you can join straight away using the tablets in the room. Select your meeting, Click "join" then your meeting will appear on the screen.
Its Christmas Eve! Have a great time with your family and friends, whatever you are doing.Happy Holidays from everyone in ICT
What happened to the man who stole an Advent Calendar? He got 25 days!
Did you Know?
The world’s first website is still online! It was created by Tim Berners-Lee in 1991 and is about the World Wide Web project.
Why did the turkey cross the road? To prove he wasn’t a chicken!
In Teams, type "@" followed by the person's name in the message field. This sends a direct notification to the mentioned person, ensuring they see your message. When messaging entire groups or channels, type “@everyone” to notify everybody in the group/channel of your message.
Add text
Who is the Patron Saint of copying people into emails? St Francis of a CC
If you want to input text a little faster, you could try talking to your computer instead of using the keyboard. Press Windows + H to launch Voice typing which you can then use to dictate text rather than typing it out by hand.
What did Cinderella say when her photos didn’t arrive on time? One day my prints will come
It is easy to run out of space on your desktop, or get lost in a sea of windows – and this is where virtual desktops can help. Click the Task View button next to the Start button and then click New desktop to create a new virtual workspace. You can use this just like your normal desktop. Switch between them by holding Windows + Ctrl and pressing the left or right arrow key
How does a computer get drunk? It takes screenshots
Did you Know?
First Computer Bug: The term "computer bug" originated when an actual moth caused a fault in the Harvard Mark II computer in 1947.
Thanks to autocorrect, this year my kids have sent their Christmas list to Satan
The USB was co-invented by an engineer at Intel who wanted to avoid having to fumble with multiple cables.
How do Christmas trees get their email? They log-on.
Did you Know?
The first digital holiday e-card was sent in 1994, paving the way for modern digital greetings.
Why was the snowman looking through the carrots? He was picking his nose!
AI now identifies 90% of phishing emails, but humans are still the last line of defence.Stay vigilant!
Did you Know?
What do you call an elf that can sing and dance? Elfis
90% of the information we assimilate is received through sight? Visual resources are a huge help for reinforcing your message: images, illustrations, gifs, videos ... Not only because they stay in our memories, but because they’re more attractive and easier to understand.
What do you call a kid who doesn’t believe in Santa?A rebel without a Claus.
Did you Know?
The first email was sent by Ray Tomlinson in 1971 to himself. He doesn’t remember what it said, likely “something like QWERTYUIOP.”
What is every parent’s favorite Christmas Carol? Silent Night.
When giving a powerpoint presentation, if you want to blank the screen without losing your presentation, press 'B'. This will blank your screenand when you want to bring your presentation back up on screen, just press 'B' again!
What do you get when you mix a Christmas tree and an iPad? A pineapple!
On average, deleting 10 emails saves as much energy as running a lightbulb for a day. Time for a digital cleanup!
Why did no-one bid for Rudolph and Blitzen on eBay? Because they were two deer
You can use the keyboard shortcut Windows + D to minimize all open windows but there is another option:Open Settings, go to System > Multi-tasking and move the Title bar window shake toggle to On. Now, when you click the title bar of an open window, keep the left mouse button pressed, and shake from side to side, all windows except the selected one will be minimized.
Why has my computer just started singing the theme tune to Skyfall? It must be a Dell.
In excel, if you have a lot of text in a cell, you can press 'Alt and Return' This will start a new line of text or add spacing between lines or paragraphs of text in a worksheet cell