Tips and Tricks

Tip #1 – Password generation with ease and power

It's more important than ever these days to secure the many systems we use with complex passwords. But sometimes trying to conjure up some clever-cryptic password on the fly can be frustrating when we just want to finish the task at hand. And if you're a system administrator who needs to produce startup passwords for the masses the task can be even more daunting. There are a variety of tools available to assist with secure password generation. One useful and free site offers a wide variety of options. Simply tell the web interface how many characters, whether to include letters, numbers, characters, etc, and it will generate the password for you. The Advanced button offers even more options including the ability to instantly generate up to 50 passwords at a time to solve those mass-creation needs. Check out the secure password generator site at https://passwordsgenerator.net

Tip #2 - The Volume on your iPhone is High But You Still Cannot Hear Incoming Calls

Even though the volume on your iPhone may be high the volume for incoming call notifications may be low. On your iPhone go to "Settings", "Sounds & Haptics", and check the volume under "RINGER AND ALERTS". You can adjust the volume accordingly there.

Tip #3 - How to Attach a Folder to an Email in Outlook

It is easy to attach a file to an email in Outlook but have you ever needed to attach a folder? Here is how to easily accomplish this:

  1. Starting in Windows Explorer, navigate to the folder you want to email.
  2. Right click on the folder itself.
  3. In the menu that pops up, choose “Send to”, then choose “Compressed (zipped) folder”.
  4. Rename the zipped folder if necessary, then hit enter.
  5. Right click the zipped folder, then choose “Send to” again, but this time choose “Mail Recipient”.
  6. An email compose window pops up with the compressed folder as an attachment.