Jul 23, 2017 | Dell, Microsoft, Office, Office tips, software, Windows10
Previously: What To Do When Excel Opens . . . Very . . . Slowly . . . Windows is weird. A year ago I wrote an article about an Excel bug: occasionally there is a 30-60 second delay after clicking on an .XLSX file before the Excel logo appears and the file opens. I...
Jul 20, 2017 | Microsoft, Server 2012, Surface, updates, Windows10
A few months ago, Microsoft announced that there will be two major updates for Windows 10 every year, in March and September. These are the big updates that bring Exciting New Features™, in addition to the regular monthly or more-than-monthly security updates....
Jun 14, 2017 | Apple, Box, Dropbox, OneDrive, web_services, Windows10
Today Box announced that Box Drive is generally available. We are beginning a profound shift in the way we think about our files. This deserves some attention even if you don’t use Box – Dropbox and OneDrive will be following suit before long. Box Drive is a new...
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...
Jun 7, 2017 | Microsoft, Windows tips, Windows10
The picture above shows the menu that comes up when you right-click the Start button in Windows 10. Many of you haven’t seen it. It’s full of things that burrow deeply into the system controls. That’s why it’s usually called the “power user menu.” I use it constantly....
May 14, 2017 | Microsoft, security, Windows10, WinXP
The chances are good that you weren’t affected by the ransomware attack that began Friday and is still in progress around the world. In fact, it’s very likely that it’s not a threat to you, even if you click on its evil link. I’ll tell you some of the reasons for...
