Everyday Tech Tips

Quick answers to the questions people ask IT every week: Teams status, Outlook settings, authenticator apps, sync problems and more.

This Month's Must-Reads

Everyday Tech Tips

Alberta Time: What the November 1 Change Means for Your Calendar

Alberta stops changing clocks on November 1, 2026. Here is why some meetings will show an hour off, how to spot it early, and what to check before it causes a missed call.

IT Strategy & Partnership

The Productivity Mega Deduction and Your Next IT Purchase

Canada's new Productivity Mega Deduction lets businesses write off most equipment the year it is put to use. Here is what it changes for your next IT purchase.

Phishing & Social Engineering

How to Spot a Phishing Email: The 10-Second Check

We would far rather check a hundred safe emails than miss one. Six annotated examples and five checks that take ten seconds. A plain-language guide for Canadian teams on how to spot a phishing email before it costs anything.

Browse the Archive: Everyday Tech Tips

Everyday Tech Tips

Alberta Time: What the November 1 Change Means for Your Calendar

Alberta stops changing clocks on November 1, 2026. Here is why some meetings will show an hour off, how to spot it early, and what to check before it causes a missed call.

September 17, 2026

Everyday Tech Tips

OneDrive Sync vs Shortcuts: Getting SharePoint Files Right

Sync, Add shortcut to OneDrive, or a mapped drive letter? Compare all three ways to get SharePoint files on your desktop, and learn how to check your sync is actually working.

August 14, 2026

Eleanor's Favourites

Everyday Tech Tips

Why Your Files Won't Sync to OneDrive (And It's Not OneDrive's Fault)

OneDrive, SharePoint, Dropbox, and Google Drive all hit a Windows 260-character file path limit. Learn why it happens, why it affects every cloud storage platform, and how to fix it for good.

Eleanor's Favourites

Everyday Tech Tips

How to Recover Deleted Emails in Microsoft 365

Knowing how to office 365 recover deleted email can save your team from costly disruptions, missed deadlines, and lost client communications.

Eleanor's Favourites

Everyday Tech Tips

How to Set Up DKIM for Office 365 (Step-by-Step)

Setting up o365 dkim is one of the most effective steps you can take to protect your business email from spoofing and phishing attacks.

Everyday Tech Tips

How to Increase OneDrive Storage for a Microsoft 365 User

Knowing how to increase OneDrive storage for a Microsoft 365 user is one of the most common administrative tasks IT managers and business owners face as their teams grow and file sizes balloon.

Everyday Tech Tips

Microsoft Teams Admin Center Login and Navigation Guide

The Microsoft Teams admin center login is the gateway to one of the most powerful collaboration management platforms available to businesses running Microsoft 365.

Everyday Tech Tips

Conference Room Video Conferencing Setup Guide

Getting a conference room set up for video conferencing is one of the most impactful investments a small or mid-sized business can make in its communication infrastructure.

Everyday Tech Tips

How to Share Your Outlook Calendar with Colleagues

Outlook calendar sharing is one of the most practical features available to teams using Microsoft 365, allowing colleagues to view each other's schedules and coordinate meetings without the back-and-f.

Everyday Tech Tips

Microsoft 365 in June 2026: What Actually Changed for Your Team

June 2026 Microsoft 365 changes explained for Canadian businesses: Copilot licensing, new Teams recap controls, Outlook updates, and the SharePoint plan retirement.

Everyday Tech Tips

How to Reduce SharePoint Online Storage Usage

Finding practical ways to reduce SharePoint Online storage is a priority for many small and mid-sized businesses that are watching their Microsoft 365 costs climb month after month.

Everyday Tech Tips

Microsoft Teams Rooms: Choosing the Right Device

Selecting the right teams meeting room devices is one of the most consequential technology decisions a small or mid-sized business can make when building out a modern collaboration environment.