{"id":1362,"date":"2020-06-08T12:06:49","date_gmt":"2020-06-08T16:06:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lg-staging.lougcloud.com\/?p=1362"},"modified":"2021-04-07T10:35:10","modified_gmt":"2021-04-07T15:35:10","slug":"working-from-home-tech-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lg-staging.lougcloud.com\/?p=1362","title":{"rendered":"Working From Home Tech Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-85bp3-f856194ef33e7bc72ec0d3bf98278fce\">\n.flex_column.av-85bp3-f856194ef33e7bc72ec0d3bf98278fce{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-85bp3-f856194ef33e7bc72ec0d3bf98278fce av_one_full  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_section  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><p><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-k0pon615-83a3f74a3a12ae3df6b12e1982bff3e8 '  ><div class='avia_textblock' ><h3><\/h3>\n<h1>Working From Home Tech Tips<\/h1>\n<h3>Working remotely can present challenges. Use these simple technology tips to increase your productivity at home.<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-k0pop9td-34c3529061cd7bb9ffd7b4d3c815c3f0 '  ><div class='avia_textblock' ><p>For years, many of us have assumed that working from home was as simple as having a reliable laptop, a solid internet connection, and a quiet room to conduct business. Unfortunately, there are many more variables to consider but we\u2019re here to help you with a few tips and tricks to help you master the art of working remotely.<\/p>\n<h2>Calling over WiFi<\/h2>\n<p>Many homes have spotty cell service, but did you know that many of the large carriers such as AT&amp;T and Verizon also offer Wi-Fi calling? Wi-Fi calling enables you to make phone calls over your WiFi network without the need for cellular data. By leveraging this feature, you&#8217;ll save data on plans that have data limits, and if your home isn&#8217;t located in an area with a strong, stable cellular signal, the quality of your calls should improve. For iPhone users, all you need to do is go to <strong>Settings&gt;Cellular&gt;Wi-Fi Calling<\/strong>. Android users should access their <strong>Settings&gt;Networks &amp; Internet&gt;Mobile Network&gt;Advanced&gt;Wi-Fi Calling<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2>Turn off notifications during chats<\/h2>\n<p>Unless you really want people to see your emails flying in while on a video call and sharing screens, we recommend turning off your notifications before you hop on a video call. If you\u2019re using a Windows 10 device, navigate to <strong>System&gt;Notifications &amp; Actions&gt;and set to Off.<\/strong> If you\u2019re using a Microsoft 365 application, navigate your cursor to the top right of your screen and click on Notifications. Click Notification Settings and adjust your notifications preferences accordingly. Your coworkers will appreciate the lack of those distracting ding sounds!<\/p>\n<h2>Take Advantage of your Hot Spot<\/h2>\n<p>As the temperatures begin to warm up, there\u2019s no reason why that outdoor furniture on the back patio should continue to go unused. Unfortunately, for many of us, the Wi-Fi signal is too far away from that space in our home making it weak and unreliable for professional use. This where using your phone\u2019s hotspot feature to share the connections with your laptop (or tablet) can be useful. The hotspot feature can be found on most smartphones under the cellular settings and uses your cellular data plan to connect your devices to the internet.<\/p>\n<h2>Close all apps before sharing your screen<\/h2>\n<p>If there is a chance you are going to be sharing your screen before a video call, we\u2019d strongly advise closing out all your other apps. In addition to keeping your screen(s) less jumbled, you\u2019ll also avoid showing your boss all the things you were \u201cworking\u201d on prior to the call. 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