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Zoom, Slack, Google Workspace, and the other tools your workplace uses alongside Microsoft 365.
27 guides in this category.
How-To Guides
- How to Create an Internal Resource Hub in Google Sites — Learn how to build a simple, secure intranet site for your team to share links, documents, and updates using Google Sites.
- How to Fix Poor Video and Audio Quality When Working From Home — If your coworkers say you sound like a robot or your video keeps freezing, follow these steps to fix your home internet connection.
- How to Fix Slack Not Loading or Updating Messages — Troubleshoot connection issues when Slack won't connect, messages refuse to send, or the app is stuck on the loading screen.
- How to Fix Zoom Audio and Video Issues — Fix the most common Zoom problems: microphone not working, no sound, camera not detected, and echoing.
- How to Get Started with Slack — A beginner's guide to using Slack at work. Learn the difference between Channels and DMs, and how to send your first message.
- How to Join a Webex Meeting — Join a Webex meeting from a client's link in your browser with no install, plus the audio choice, testing your mic, muting, and screen sharing.
- How to Join a Zoom Meeting — A beginner's guide to joining a Zoom meeting via an email link, calendar invite, or meeting ID.
- How to Manage Slack Notifications and Do Not Disturb — Stop the constant pinging. Learn how to mute busy Slack channels, set a schedule, and use Do Not Disturb mode.
- How to Organize Google Drive for Client Work — A simple folder structure and sharing strategy to keep your freelance or agency Google Drive organized for multiple clients.
- How to Record a Zoom Meeting and Find the Recording — Learn how to record a Zoom meeting to the cloud or your local computer, and how to find the video file afterward.
- How to Search Slack for Old Messages and Files — Stop scrolling endlessly to find that one message from last week. Learn how to use Slack's advanced search modifiers.
- How to Set Up a Conference Room for Hybrid Meetings — A practical guide to connecting your laptop to the conference room TV and preventing the dreaded audio echo.
- How to Set Up a "Working Location" in Google Calendar — Learn how to show your coworkers whether you are working from home or in the office directly on your Google Calendar.
- How to Set Up and Use Zoom Phone — Learn how to use Zoom Phone to make and receive traditional phone calls directly from your computer or mobile app.
- How to Set Up Google Calendar Appointment Slots — Learn how to use Google Calendar's built-in Appointment Schedule feature to let clients book meetings with you without the back-and-forth emails.
- How to Share Your Screen in Zoom — Learn how to share a specific application, a PowerPoint presentation, or a video with sound in a Zoom meeting.
- How to Use Dropbox for Client Work — Open a client's Dropbox link or shared folder without a paid account, tell folders from links, request files, and keep company data policy-safe.
- How to Use Google Calendar: The Basics — Learn how to schedule meetings, check a coworker's availability, and add Zoom/Google Meet links in Google Calendar.
- How to Use Google Docs: The Basics — Switching from Microsoft Word to Google Docs? Learn the basics of creating, editing, and sharing documents in the cloud.
- How to Use Google Drive: The Basics — Confused by 'My Drive' vs 'Shared Drives'? Learn how to organize, upload, and securely share files in Google Drive.
- How to Use Google Meet Companion Mode in a Conference Room — Learn how to join a Google Meet from your laptop while in a conference room without causing terrible audio feedback and echoes.
- How to Use Google Sheets: The Basics — Transitioning from Microsoft Excel to Google Sheets? Learn how to create spreadsheets, use basic formulas, and freeze rows.
- How to Use Zoom Virtual Backgrounds and Blur — Hide a messy room by blurring your background or adding a professional virtual background in Zoom.
Explainers
- Understanding Google Workspace vs. Microsoft 365 — Which tool do you need? A translation guide between Google's cloud apps and Microsoft's traditional desktop apps.
- Understanding Microsoft 365 vs Google Workspace for a One-Person Business — A clear comparison of Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace to help solopreneurs and freelancers pick the right software.
- Understanding Slack Channels vs. Threads vs. DMs — A quick guide to Slack etiquette. Learn exactly when to use a Channel, when to start a Thread, and when to send a DM.
Other
- How to Fix Google Drive Sync Issues — Is your Google Drive app not syncing files to the cloud? Learn how to force a sync, pause/resume, and fix common connection errors.