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How To Display Shared OneDrive Folders in Windows File Explorer
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...
Another Way To Disable Windows 10 Upgrade Notices
Microsoft Chief Marketing Officer Chris Capossela sat down for a remarkably frank interview on the Windows Weekly podcast a few days ago. One of the topics was the insistent push...
Season’s Greetings From Bruceb Consulting!
Happy holidays! Welcome to the end of 2015! I knew we’d make it. Take a deep breath. There’s no reason to feel the urge to throw a computer out the window for at least a couple...
The Last Windows 10 Tip Of The Year: How To Sign Out
It’s the end of the day. You’ve finished your work and you’re packing up. You can walk away as soon as you log off of the computer, which is running that new-fangled Windows 10...
Windows 10 Tip: Find A Lost Laptop
A new feature quietly appeared in the Windows 10 November update: you can have your laptop send its location every few hours to Microsoft. If your laptop is lost or stolen, you...
Why Are PDFs Opening In The Edge Browser? And Other Windows 10 Default Annoyances
Microsoft needed to execute flawlessly on a number of things for Windows 10 to be an inarguable success. High on the list were two things: making the upgrade process smooth and...
OneDrive Update: Easier Setup In Windows 10, Plus The Mystery Of OneDrive For Business
Let’s get caught up on the latest news about OneDrive, Microsoft’s service for storing files online and syncing them to your computers and mobile devices. If you’re new to...
Windows 10 Tip: How To Clean Up The Navigation Pane In File Explorer
When you open File Explorer in Windows 10, you see many things designed to make life simpler. There are so many, in fact, that the navigation pane on the left has become...
Danger! Alarm! Panic! The Bad Guys Step Up Their Attacks
The bad guys are working overtime. In the last few weeks, two of my clients were shut down for hours or days by viruses that arrived in email attachments. There have been...
An Amazing iPhone App You’re Not Using (But You Should Be)
myEcho is an iPhone app that can take your dictation and insert it into any Windows program. It’s remarkably accurate, it’s easy to use, and, oh yes, it only costs $1.99. If...
How You Can Make This A Special Holiday Season
Every year at this time, all of us participate in a shared ritual, a rich tradition for families and loved ones, the heartwarming moments when we all sit at our computers and...
The Best New Feature In Windows 10 Is . . . A Swipe
Many of you are finding your way around Windows 10 on your newly upgraded computers. It’s a blend of the best of Windows 7 and Windows 8, with some new features that show lots of...
The Future For Quickbooks Is Cloudy
Previously: Intuit’s Plans For Quicken And Quickbooks Aren’t What You Expect Intuit wants you to use QuickBooks Online. It really wants you to use QuickBooks Online. It’s going...
Your Windows 10 Upgrade Is Ready
Microsoft has released its long-awaited major update for Windows 10. If you are going to upgrade, it’s now safer to do that. The update contains four months of bug fixes, driver...
Intuit’s Plans For Quicken And Quickbooks Aren’t What You Expect
Quicken and Quickbooks are among our oldest friends on desktop computers. Millions of people use Quicken for their home finances. Most small businesses use Quickbooks as their...
Ten Ways To Make Windows 10 More Lovable
Finally! Next week, you’ll do your backups and you’ll upgrade to Windows 10 and everything will go smoothly and you’ll log in and everything will work perfectly and you’ll love...