Apr 29, 2018 | Adobe, Chrome, Outlook, Windows tips, Windows10
The first thing everyone does with a new computer is install Google Chrome. That’s the last time we want to see Microsoft Edge, the uninspiring Windows 10 web browser. At some point, though, you will click on a PDF and Edge will open up. You will wince and possibly...
Aug 28, 2017 | Adobe, Android, Apple, Box, Dropbox, Google, Google Drive, Microsoft, mobile, Office 365, OneDrive, phone, web_services
One of the technology challenges in 2017 is simply remembering what can be done with your phone or computer. It’s easy to add apps to your phone or install programs on your computer; it’s harder to remember them a few weeks later when you have something new to do....
Jun 12, 2017 | Adobe, Chrome, Google, Office, Outlook, Windows tips, Windows10
One of the first things everyone does with a new Windows 10 computer is install basic programs and utilities and set defaults so files open in the right program. This is a quick note for people who want to use Acrobat DC or Acrobat Reader to open PDFs, using “Set your...
May 12, 2016 | Adobe, computers, Microsoft, Office 365, Outlook, software, Surface, updates, Windows10
“Personal computers are just too hard to use, and it isn’t your fault.” That was the first line in the first column that influential tech journalist Walt Mossberg wrote on October 17, 1991 for the Wall Street Journal. It’s still true. It’s twenty-five years later and...
Feb 7, 2016 | Adobe, Android, Apple, Box, Dropbox, file_sharing, iPad, Microsoft, Office, Office 365, OneDrive, phone, tablet, web_services, Windows10
With some new additions last week, Box is now completely integrated with Windows and the Office programs. Microsoft has opened Windows and Office so partner companies can integrate with them, and Box is one of the first companies to take full advantage of the new...
Jan 24, 2016 | Adobe, IE, Microsoft, Outlook, Windows tips, Windows10
Upgraded a computer to Windows 10? Bought a new computer? This is the guide you need – tips and tricks for your Windows 10 computer to smooth out its rough edges and make the most of its new features. I’ve assembled these suggestions based on feedback from...