Kevin Stratvert Newsletter: Smart Hacks, Win Free Earbuds, Teams Features, and More!


Our season of giveaways continues! Make sure to enter for this week's sweepstakes - SHOKZ Wireless Earbuds.

Check out our latest videos, including How to Use Your Phone as a Webcam, The Top Screen Recording Software of 2025, and everything you’ve always wanted to know about Microsoft Teams.

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Turn Your Phone Into a Webcam — Free & Easy Setup

Want a HUGE webcam quality upgrade without buying anything? In this video, I show you how to turn your iPhone or Android device into a high‑quality webcam for your Windows PC using DroidCam — a free, simple, and powerful app.

Microsoft Teams: Core Features Explained

Microsoft Teams is a comprehensive communication tool, offering many different ways to collaborate with your teammates.

You can get started in Teams quickly and easily by focusing on the essentials - online meetings, one-on-one or group chat conversations, and sharing files with members of a specific working group.

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Best FREE Screen Recording Software 2025

Looking for a free screen recorder with no watermark and no time limits?

In this video I break down my top 5 picks for 2025 and my pros and cons for each option. Whether you’re recording tutorials, Zoom-style walkthroughs, or gameplay, this list will save you a ton of time.

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Win SHOKZ Openfit Wireless Earbuds!

The season of giving isn't over and this week we are giving away a pair of SHOKZ award-winning wireless earbuds.

Sweepstakes winner must be available to have prize shipped within the United States.

Enter today to win!

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Congratulations to Dave G, our winner of a virtual 1:1 w/ Kevin Stratvert! Make sure to keep checking our weekly newsletter for more opportunities to win great prizes!

How to use Name Box in Excel

The Name Box sits to the left of the formula bar and is one of Excel’s most underrated tools. You can use it to navigate instantly, name cells or ranges, and select data much faster.

With the Name Box, you can:
Jump to any cell: Type G250 and press Enter.
Select a full range: Type A1:D20 to highlight it instantly.
Grab entire rows/columns: Type 3:3 for a row or C:C for a column.
Create named ranges: Select your data, type a name (like Sales2025) in the Name Box, and hit Enter. Use the name later in formulas =SUM(Sales2025)

Outlook Tutorial for Beginners

Learn how to use Microsoft Outlook in this complete step-by-step tutorial for beginners!

In this video, we’ll walk you through all the Outlook basics, including email setup, managing your inbox, using folders, creating and organizing your calendar, scheduling meetings, setting reminders, managing tasks, and keeping track of contacts.

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