Feb 28, 2021 | Box, business, Dropbox, file_sharing, OneDrive, Windows tips, Windows10
I just learned about a OneDrive feature that might be a bit of a game-changer, especially for small businesses. Shared folders in OneDrive for Business can be displayed in File Explorer and browsed naturally, just like your own OneDrive files. That allows a small...
Apr 22, 2020 | Dropbox, file_sharing, Google, Google Drive, Microsoft, Office 365, OneDrive, Teams, web_services
Dropbox started as a drop-dead simple product for individuals: a folder on your computer that seamlessly syncs with the cloud so you can work with the identical folder on all your other computers. That’s it! That’s all there was to it. Ten years ago, that...
Feb 19, 2020 | Dropbox, file_sharing, Office 365, OneDrive, web_services
I tingle with excitement when I discover a cool technology trick that no one knows about, which perhaps tells you more about me than I should be comfortable with. The only nagging worry is, what if everyone already knows the trick and you’re all embarrassed for...
Apr 1, 2018 | Box, Dropbox, file_sharing, Google Drive, OneDrive, web_services
Box Drive has been declared to be generally available, instead of being labeled a “beta.” Box Drive users will be prompted to install an update – more about that below. Need a refresher? Box is a service for businesses to store files online. Box was built from the...
Feb 8, 2018 | Box, Dropbox, file_sharing, OneDrive, web_services
Dropbox Smart Sync is a new feature that allows you to store files online and browse through them with Windows File Explorer or Mac Finder. The files are not synced. They are only online, not on your local hard drive. This is an important change in technology for...
Sep 10, 2017 | backup, Box, Dropbox, file_sharing, Google, Google Drive, Microsoft, OneDrive, photos, web_services, Windows10
Google is changing the programs that Windows and Mac computers use to store photos and files online. You’re not required to do anything right away but some of you will be prompted to update to a new program in the next few months. Let’s see if we can unravel some of...
