Now Im happy to share some tips and tricks to soothe your work-from-home headaches.
Video conferencing apps have baffled employees for years.
Figuring one out at home on your own doesnt sound like a treat.
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But these tools are actually great if you know how to use them.
Probably not as good as youd like.
It always seems like an uphill battle to build (and keep) a decent amount in savings.
But what if your car breaks down, or you have a sudden medical bill?
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Theyre also helpful for shielding your co-workers from distractions behind you or shielding your home from co-workers curious eyes.
Heres how to use a virtual background forZoom.
Coordinate Meetings With Your Partner and Kids
Consider those bandwidth requirements above.
Wherever it’s possible for you to find flexibility, move meetings so they dont overlap.
If you dont see it, mouse over the bottom of the screen to make a toolbar appear.
Itll turn red or be crossed out with an X or no symbol when youre muted.
Then get in the habit of checking that button before you speak, to unmute yourself!
This is easy in probably every app youll encounter.
Visit an account tweaks or preferences section, and review the options listed.
And it only takes a few minutes, I swear.
Heres how to change your tweaks inZoom,HangoutsandSkype.
Depending on the app, you might have the option to:
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It can be kind of annoying.
Zoom calls thisgallery view, Skype calls itgrid viewand Hangouts Meet calls ittiled view.
You Have Other Meeting Options!
Scheduling, starting and troubleshooting video calls can take up a silly amount of your workday.
Here are some tips to make your day-to-day work go more smoothly.
Its like when you hit a dead zone on your cell phone or your car radio goes fuzzy.
Sometimes the signal just isnt as strong.
This is easy to do.
Unplug the ethernet cable running to your router from the modem, and plug that into your rig.
If your company is already set up with Office 365, go for it.
But if youre getting started for the first time with a web-based office suite, go for Google.
Heres how to sign a PDF document withPreviewon Mac andPDF Annotate and Fillon PC.
Hereswhat they knowand how to adjust your account options to avoid giving away more information than you want to.
Keep Your Identity Safe
Online shopping much?
Way to stay safe.
you’re able to stillsave money.)
Thatll let you know if anyone uses your card for any suspicious activity.
you might alsoset up a credit freezeto stop new accounts from being opened in your name.
When you log into your bank account, how do your savings look?
Probably not as good as youd like.
It always seems like an uphill battle to build (and keep) a decent amount in savings.
But what if your car breaks down, or you have a sudden medical bill?
