Your Weekly Tech Boost – Because Even Computers Need a Hug Sometimes

Mar 17, 2026 10:31 am

Welcome to This Week’s Tech Tips!

Helping you work smarter—one click (and maybe a biscuit) at a time.


New Video: How to Add Different Page Breaks in Word

Ever wrestled with a Word document that just won’t behave? You’re not alone. Whether you need a new chapter to start on an odd page, or part of your document to flip to landscape (while the rest stays portrait), there’s a page break for that. No more printing, scissors, and sellotape required.

👉 Watch how to do it here: https://youtu.be/XfUYYXiGOzo


In Case You Missed It: The Month-Sorting Problem in Excel > Solved!

We’ve all been there: you try to sort your data by month, and Excel decides to group everything alphabetically. January, February, April… August? Not helpful, Excel. Not helpful at all.

The good news? There’s a way to make Excel sort months in the right order—automatically. No more manual dragging, no more frustration.

▶️ Watch the fix here: https://youtu.be/aZCbBT5CezA


Upcoming Live Webinar: Plan First, AI Second

📅 25 March 2026

💡 Topic: How to fill up a social media calendar easily—and let AI work as your assistant (yes, even if you’re not a tech whizz).

Imagine this: You speak, AI listens, and your social media calendar fills itself. No jargon, no confusion—just a smarter way to plan your content.

💰 Cost £32.40 per person

🎟️ Save your spot here: https://businessittraining.com/inspired-first-ai-second/


Quick Pro Tip: Week 4 – Safer Lookups in Excel

Theme: Modern Excel

This week’s tip: Why XLOOKUP is safer than VLOOKUP

If you’ve ever had a column move, a value go missing, or just wanted your formulas to be easier to read, XLOOKUP is your new best friend. It’s like VLOOKUP’s more reliable, less dramatic cousin.

Hit reply and let me know if you would like to see a video on this topic!


Just for Fun: Tech Confession Time

What’s your most dramatic tech fail? Reply to this email—I’ll share the best stories (anonymously, of course!) in next week’s newsletter. The winner gets a virtual high-five and a shout-out!



Thanks for reading!


Here’s to fewer tech headaches and more “I’ve got this” moments!


Katherine from Business IT Training

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