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Rob Woodgate

About Rob Woodgate

Rob Woodgate is a writer, trainer, and IT consultant who currently lives in the UK. When he's not writing O365 articles for How-To Geek he spends his time advising companies on knowledge management, speaking at the occasional conference, and playing Assassin's Creed. Rob's likes include the Xbox, Ludwig Wittgenstein, peanut butter, and Windows. His dislikes include Macs, rudeness, leafy green vegetables, Facebook, and anyone who says "bro", "brah", or variants thereof. Rob has a beard but little hair, meaning he fits in very well in groups of other middle-aged men who work with computers.

Latest Articles

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How to Move Microsoft Authenticator to a New Phone

Did you just get a new phone? You'll have to transfer your 2FA accounts if you use Microsoft Authenticator.

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Microsoft Office
How to Show an Outlook Calendar in Google Calendar

Sync your Outlook Calendar in Google Calendar to be better organized.

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Microsoft Office
How to Switch Back to the Classic Ribbon in Microsoft Office

Not a fan of the new, simplified ribbon bar in Microsoft Office? Switch back to the classic ribbon with a single click.

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How to Enable Reddit's Dark Mode

Rest your weary eyes by turning on dark mode on Reddit's website and mobile apps.

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Features
What Is Markdown, and How Do You Use It?

Markdown is a simple syntax that formats web pages---and it's much easier to learn and use than HTML.

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Microsoft Office
How to Hide, Pin, and Filter Chats in Microsoft Teams

Organize and filter your Microsoft Teams chats so that you can find them when you need to.

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Microsoft Office
How to Close Microsoft Teams Completely When You Close the App

Microsoft Teams tends to run in the background even when you close its window.

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Microsoft Office
How to Change the Background in Microsoft Planner

Change your Planner background to something a bit more soothing than blinding white.

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How to Show the Number of Unread Gmail Emails in Your Browser Tab

Show the number of unread emails in your Gmail inbox in your browser tab, no matter where you are in Gmail.

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Microsoft Office
What Are Microsoft Teams Meeting Notes, and How Do You Use Them?

Use the built-in meeting notes in Microsoft Teams for accessible, immediate note-taking.

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Microsoft Office
How to Open Previously Visited Locations in Microsoft Teams

Use Microsoft Teams' History menu to remember where you saw that file or message.

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How to Automatically Back up Windows Folders to OneDrive

Add OneDrive backup protection to your Windows folders so that you don't lose your important files.

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Microsoft Office
How to Pin a File in Microsoft Teams

Keep critical documents visible in Microsoft Teams by pinning them to the top of the Files tab.

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Microsoft Office
How to Change the Spellchecking Language in Outlook Online

If you're writing an email in a different language, change the spellchecker to match in Outlook Online.

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How to Turn off Animated Emojis and GIFs in Slack

Getting distracted by flickering emojis and GIFs in Slack? Turn them static with a single setting change.

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How to Set up Two-Factor Authentication on eBay

Keep your eBay account safe.

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How to Use Custom Sounds for Slack Notifications

Customize Slack with your own notification sounds.

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Microsoft Office
How to Create Live Polls During a Microsoft Teams Meeting

Want to know what people are thinking during a Microsoft Teams meeting? Add polls to help read the room.

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Microsoft Office
How to Add a Gmail Account to Outlook Online

Have a Gmail account you want to access through Outlook Online? Now, there's an easier way.

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Microsoft Office
How to Sync Files in Microsoft Teams to Your Device

Working offline? Sync Microsoft Teams files to your device for on-the-go access.

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