IT for everyone #33 | Open YouTube next to your work

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Microsoft Edge with a YouTube video next to a work window using the Split Screen feature.
Microsoft Edge with a YouTube video next to a work window using the Split Screen feature.

You probably know the situation: you’re working on a project, document or study assignment and suddenly get stuck. After a quick Google search, you often end up with a helpful YouTube video that explains exactly what you need. But then a new problem appears: constantly switching between your work and the video is inconvenient and breaks your concentration.

Fortunately, Microsoft Edge has useful features that let you open YouTube right next to your work. With Picture-in-Picture and Split Screen, you can continue working and watch a video at the same time, without constantly switching between windows or tabs. It’s not only more pleasant, but also helps you work more efficiently and with better focus.

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IT for everyone #32 | Microsoft Office 2021 End of Life: what now?

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Laptop on a desk with icons for Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook on the screen.
Laptop on a desk with icons for Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook on the screen.

As a user of Microsoft Office 2021, I recently received a news update stating that this Office product will reach its “End of Life” in October 2026. I can imagine that such an announcement might cause panic for many people. Does this mean we will no longer be able to use Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook? Will it suddenly stop working on that date? One reassurance upfront: that will not be the case.

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IT for everyone #31 | Windows 11 Libraries

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Colorful Windows 11 Library icons on a desk.

Anyone who works daily with documents, photos, or projects quickly notices how easily files become scattered across different folders and devices. I often draft the beginning of a new article on my phone. Because the Microsoft Word app is connected to my Microsoft Outlook account, the document is automatically saved to my OneDrive storage. Later, when I continue working on my computer, I first have to search through several locations before I finally find the file again.

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Back in the classroom

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Drawn white bear reading a world map by a campfire, with a city skyline in the background.

🇺🇸 Written in English

Back in the classroom

A story about returning to the classroom and how it feels to start again.

Back in the classroom

Bamse was back in a classroom. Not as a teacher, not as a visitor, but as a student. On his desk lay a notebook, a pen, and a dictionary as thick as a paving stone. He had made up his mind: he was going to learn a new language. German, to be precise. “Hallo,” he muttered. It sounded as if he was trying to suppress a cough.

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When time fades

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Drawn white bear reading a world map by a campfire, with a city skyline in the background.

🇺🇸 Written in English

On a bleak autumn day, when the rain gently taps against the windows and the world outside seems to fade into shades of gray, I curl up in my favorite chair by the window. Steam curls up from my cup of coffee — a blend of roasted beans and subtle bitterness that mingles with the lavender air fresheners in my apartment. In the background, the radio softly plays French chansons, which really completes the relaxed atmosphere.

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By bike to the market

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🇺🇸 Written in English

By bike

To the market

To the market

It’s Saturday morning and Bamse is riding his bike with a basket on the handlebars. He’s on his way to the market. The air smells of freshly baked bread from the “Goede morgen” bakery and also a little bit of last night’s rain. The street is still sleepy and slowly starting to wake up.

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A day by train

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🇺🇸 Written in English

Bamse boards the sprinter train to Gouda at Amsterdam station. He is in no hurry, with no urgent destination to reach. All he has with him is a thermos flask of coffee and a book he bought in France last month.

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In the supermarket

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🇺🇸 Written in English

Bamse walked into the supermarket with a clear list: cucumbers, muesli, and honey. He loved grocery shopping. Not because of the food, but because of the unexpected moments.

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Counting

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Bear stacking numbered blocks.

On a crisp morning in the neighborhood where Bamse lives, he woke up with an idea. “Today I’m going to count everything I see,” he said firmly as he wrapped his scarf around his neck. Not because he had to, but because he was curious. How many things were there in the world?

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A day out to the amusement park

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On a sunny Tuesday morning, I was invited by my friends Tom, Lisa, and Max. They decided to surprise me by going to the amusement park today. Lisa had packed her backpack with snacks and water bottles for everyone. “Today will be the best day ever!” Tom shouted excitedly.

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