Try The Online Versions Of Word, Excel, And Powerpoint

Oct 21, 2020 | Dropbox, mail, Microsoft, Office, Office 365, Office tips, OneDrive, OneNote, Outlook, search, web_services

I’m going to suggest something crazy.  I want you to try using the online versions of Word and Excel.   Did you know there were online versions of Word and Excel? A lot of people don’t know they exist.  Not only do they exist, but – dare I say it? – they’re pretty...

OneDrive Is The Best Way To Back Up Your Files

Oct 15, 2020 | backup, Microsoft, Office 365, OneDrive, security, web_services, Windows10

OneDrive has become Microsoft’s preferred way to back up your files. OneDrive has improved! It is a safe and effective way to store your files online, access them from multiple devices, and recover them after a ransomware attack. TL;DR Once you’ve identified the...

Understanding Microsoft Business And Personal Accounts

Oct 8, 2020 | Microsoft, Office, Office 365, Office tips, OneDrive, OneNote, web_services, Windows tips, Windows10

This is the first of several articles about Microsoft accounts. This is familiar ground for long-time readers. I’ve been writing about Microsoft accounts and services for years. These articles will simplify things and help you take advantage of services that you may...

How eBay Prevented Me From Starting A Life Of Crime

Jul 8, 2020 | bruceb, business, web_services

I was going to sell collectible books on eBay. I’ve got first editions and small press limited editions. I know how to pack books so they arrive safely, and I intended to price things just below market so people feel they’re treated fairly. Fortunately...

How Do You Manage Your Household Finances? Quicken, Simplifi, Money In Excel, And More

Jun 22, 2020 | Microsoft, Office, Office 365, software, web_services

How do you manage your household finances? Until a few years ago, there’s a good chance you used Quicken, the venerable Windows and Mac finance program. Quicken was released in 1983 for MS-DOS and Apple II, at the birth of personal computing. It started to...

Are You Feeling Subscription Fatigue Yet?

Jun 17, 2020 | Amazon, Apple, video, web_services

There are a lot of video streaming services. During the years when cable TV ruled the earth, all of us complained about the pricing of the bundles pushed by the cable companies. “I just want to watch The Daily Show! How unfair that I have to pay for a bundle...