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How do I Schedule a Google Meet call with Colleagues?

July 29, 2022 / Dave Taylor / Google, Chrome & Gmail Help / No Comments
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I seem to recall that when it was Google Hangouts there was a “schedule a meeting” button. Now that it’s changed to Google Meet, Google Chat and Google Spaces, none seem to offer this feature. I can *start* a meeting, but how do I schedule something for the future?

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How to Customize your Google Search Settings and Use Advanced Search

July 16, 2022 / Dave Taylor / Google, Chrome & Gmail Help / 3 Comments
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If you’ve just been using Google search by typing in a word or two, you’re missing out on a world of far more sophisticated queries. There are also lots of settings to change so you can customize your search experience too! Here’s how…

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How Can I Add Custom Recurring Events to Google Calendar?

June 30, 2022 / Dave Taylor / Google, Chrome & Gmail Help / No Comments
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I have a meeting that occurs every two months, regardless of the day of the week, and am wondering how to set that up in Google Calendar? Seems like it can manage monthly meetings, but not every other month?

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How Can I Use Google Lens within Google Chrome on a Chromebook?

May 28, 2022 / Dave Taylor / ChromeOS Help, Google, Chrome & Gmail Help / 2 Comments
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I find myself constantly having to ID photos and translate text in those photos while in Gmail. Problem is, I only have a Chromebook, so have only been able to figure out a really tedious approach where I save the images, then feed them one by one to Google Lens. Is there a better solution?

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Add a “Work” Address Shortcut to Google Maps for Android?

May 25, 2022 / Dave Taylor / Android Help, Google, Chrome & Gmail Help / No Comments
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I appreciate having a shortcut for “home” on my Android phone’s map program, but I’d also like to add one for my workplace. How can I add a “work” shortcut to Google Maps?

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How Do I Create a Custom Search Engine in Microsoft Edge?

May 12, 2022 / Dave Taylor / Google, Chrome & Gmail Help, Windows PC Help / No Comments
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I use Microsoft Edge on my PC and constantly search my company’s Web site. Is there a way to create a search shortcut without changing my default search engine entirely? Thanks!

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How Do I Disable Live Captions & Closed Captioning on YouTube?

April 20, 2022 / Dave Taylor / Google, Chrome & Gmail Help / No Comments
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When I go to YouTube to watch videos on my PC, it automatically defaults to showing closed captions. It pops up a message about “live captioning”. How can I turn this feature off so I don’t have this as the default for every darn video?

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Choose and Install New Google Chrome Theme in Windows?

January 18, 2022 / Dave Taylor / Google, Chrome & Gmail Help, Windows PC Help / No Comments
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My browser of choice is Google Chrome on my PC, but my little brother has changed my theme so new tabs appear with a pinup model photo. Not my preference! How can I fix it or replace the image with something more appropriate or more to my own tastes? I’m running Windows 11 if that matters.

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