Automatically create an online staff reimbursement claim workflow producing one PDF document per claim including all of the supporting documentation. So, this has been a back burner project. Not the form and subsequent output documents – but how to merge these documents automatically. A lot of schools who use an online claim form have to Read More
G Drive: Advanced Search
We’ve all done. it Created a file & either forgotten to name it, or created it in a different folder & now can’t find it …
Chrome: Sync across devices
There is nothing worse than not remembering that cool/interesting/informative website you were looking at & forgot to bookmark for future reference. Was it on your phone, laptop or computer? Can’t be bothered tracking it down again because it took you ages to stumble across it in the first place?
Chrome: History and Recently Closed Tabs
Had to go home right in the middle of something, but being the diligent employee you are, logged out of everything, and now can’t remember all the tabs you had open to finish the job? This hot tip will save your brain …
Forms: Create a simple COVID-19 contact tracing register for your school
Even with the Government backed Contact tracing app NZ schools are still required to keep their own register. Here is a simple free workflow to help speed up the process and meet the Ministry of Education requirements.
Chrome: Separate Work & Personal ‘Instances of Chrome’
In our tech savvy world many of us find it hard to draw the line between work & personal life, particularly on our devices. Lines are good, here’s a hot tip about Chrome you may not be aware of …
Google docs: Document security and integrity
This weeks Hot-tip is how to check and secure a google doc for collaborators etc. When sharing docs the default is ‘editing’ rights (and default practice). This needs to change.
Google calendar: Guest functions & adding another calendar as a ‘guest’
A really cool trick is to add another calendar as a ‘guest’ to an event. Perfect if you have parent and team calendars for your school.
Gmail & Google Accounts: fixing iPhone connectivity issues for other email account in Gmail app
IOS can be fussy with who it plays well with, email accounts from other domains for one! Something I found out the hard way, and fixing it shouldn’t have been hard too. Who knew that one simple setting could change everything. One simple setting that took a lot of googling to uncover.
Cybersecurity: Password Protocols – never forget your password again
The nature of the beast is that if someone is determined to break in, they will get in. We wouldn’t leave home without securing our assets, locking the doors and windows. So why do so many of us not apply the same logic to our online lives?