https://www.groovypost.com Groovy Technical and How-To Articles for New and Advanced Computer Users Wed, 29 Apr 2026 18:03:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.groovypost.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/cropped-gp-logo-512-32x32.png https://www.groovypost.com 32 32 https://www.groovypost.com/howto/iphone-privacy-settings-worth-changing-today/ https://www.groovypost.com/howto/iphone-privacy-settings-worth-changing-today/#respond Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:45:22 +0000 https://www.groovypost.com/?p=273311 There are several settings that can make your iPhone more private. Here are some of the iPhone privacy settings you should change now.]]> https://www.groovypost.com/howto/iphone-privacy-settings-worth-changing-today/feed/ 0 https://www.groovypost.com/howto/macos-settings-make-new-mac-feel-better/ https://www.groovypost.com/howto/macos-settings-make-new-mac-feel-better/#respond Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:45:11 +0000 https://www.groovypost.com/?p=273197 Not every default setting on a Mac is perfect. 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Here are some of the hidden features in Microsoft 365 that can make you more productive.]]> https://www.groovypost.com/howto/hidden-features-microsoft-365-supercharge-productivity/feed/ 0 https://www.groovypost.com/howto/microsoft-365-automations-changed-how-work/ https://www.groovypost.com/howto/microsoft-365-automations-changed-how-work/#respond Wed, 04 Mar 2026 14:45:06 +0000 https://www.groovypost.com/?p=273025 Don't waste time on repetitive tasks. Try these Microsoft 365 automations that I use to speed up my workflow.]]> https://www.groovypost.com/howto/microsoft-365-automations-changed-how-work/feed/ 0 https://www.groovypost.com/howto/using-microsoft-teams-to-its-full-potential/ https://www.groovypost.com/howto/using-microsoft-teams-to-its-full-potential/#respond Thu, 26 Feb 2026 21:15:46 +0000 https://www.groovypost.com/?p=272996 Want to be more efficient at using Teams? 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Here's why you should customize the setting in Microsoft 365 apps.]]> https://www.groovypost.com/howto/customize-settings-microsoft-365-apps/feed/ 0 https://www.groovypost.com/howto/use-microsoft-365-power-features-every-day/ https://www.groovypost.com/howto/use-microsoft-365-power-features-every-day/#respond Fri, 23 Jan 2026 14:45:18 +0000 https://www.groovypost.com/?p=272802 Do you want to be more productive when using Microsoft apps? Here are some key Microsoft 365 power features you should know about.]]> https://www.groovypost.com/howto/use-microsoft-365-power-features-every-day/feed/ 0 https://www.groovypost.com/howto/microsoft-365-shortcuts-hacks-wish-knew-sooner/ https://www.groovypost.com/howto/microsoft-365-shortcuts-hacks-wish-knew-sooner/#respond Mon, 19 Jan 2026 15:20:32 +0000 https://www.groovypost.com/?p=272783 Want to use your Microsoft apps more efficiently? Here are some key Microsoft 365 shortcuts and hacks you should know.]]> https://www.groovypost.com/howto/microsoft-365-shortcuts-hacks-wish-knew-sooner/feed/ 0 https://www.groovypost.com/howto/cross-platform-apps-sync-well-mac-and-windows/ https://www.groovypost.com/howto/cross-platform-apps-sync-well-mac-and-windows/#respond Wed, 07 Jan 2026 14:45:30 +0000 https://www.groovypost.com/?p=272677 Some apps may work across platforms but don't always work well. Here are some cross-platform apps that sync well between Mac and Windows.]]> https://www.groovypost.com/howto/cross-platform-apps-sync-well-mac-and-windows/feed/ 0 https://www.groovypost.com/howto/replace-fire-tv-stick-with-raspberry-pi-media-server/ https://www.groovypost.com/howto/replace-fire-tv-stick-with-raspberry-pi-media-server/#respond Mon, 05 Jan 2026 13:05:46 +0000 https://www.groovypost.com/?p=272655 Are you tired of Amazon's walled garden? Here's why I replaced my Fire TV stick with a Raspberry Pi media server.]]> https://www.groovypost.com/howto/replace-fire-tv-stick-with-raspberry-pi-media-server/feed/ 0 https://www.groovypost.com/howto/self-host-private-joplin-server/ https://www.groovypost.com/howto/self-host-private-joplin-server/#respond Thu, 01 Jan 2026 14:45:29 +0000 https://www.groovypost.com/?p=272714 Do you want to sync your Joplin notes without third-party cloud services? Here's a relatively simple way to set up a private Joplin server.]]> https://www.groovypost.com/howto/self-host-private-joplin-server/feed/ 0 https://www.groovypost.com/howto/hidden-settings-onenote-faster-workflow/ https://www.groovypost.com/howto/hidden-settings-onenote-faster-workflow/#respond Wed, 31 Dec 2025 14:45:42 +0000 https://www.groovypost.com/?p=272744 Do you find that certain actions in OneNote are slowing you down? 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