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Learn How Cloud Storage Works and Find a Service That Works For You Cloud Storage Made Easy was written to help you get an understanding of what cloud storage is and how its used. The focus of this book is to get you up to speed on the concepts of cloud storage and the most popular home and small business cloud storage platforms so you can make an educated choice as to what cloud storage service will work best for you. Introduction Chapter 1 – What is Cloud Storage? Chapter 2 – DropBox Chapter 3 – Microsoft OneDrive Chapter 4 – Google One (Google Drive) Chapter 5 – iCloud Chapter ...

**Not Just for Seniors!** With the growing trend of working remotely and doing things online, there has been an increased need for the ability to learn how to use this online cloud based apps and services. Emailing files back and forth can get messy and when you have multiple copies of your work in a bunch of different emails, then things tend to get missed or even lost. Everyone knows about Google and how they are one of the leaders when it comes to online technology and applications so one would assume they would have a solution for anything you need to accomplish over the Internet. ...

Cloud computing is nothing new and you might have even noticed how we do more and more of our daily computing tasks online such as working with shared documents and even working on documents from within our web browsers. There are many cloud storage services to choose from such as iCloud, Google Drive and Dropbox but if you want something easy to use that will tie into Windows and your Microsoft 365 apps then you might want to try Microsoft OneDrive. Microsoft OneDrive Made Easy was written to help you get up and running with the the popular Microsoft cloud storage service. The goal of this...

Email has been around for many years and even though most people now use texting as their preferred way of communicating, it doesn’t mean email is going away anytime soon. Email is still the primary method used for communication by businesses and other agencies to share information as well as to send files in the form of attachments. Microsoft Windows is the most popular operating system in the world and they have a built in app called Windows Mail that consists of an email client, calendar, contact list and to do list. This app has been around for years and can be used with almost any ...

With many applications being used online these days, it makes sense that Microsoft would have its own online app that you can use to create things such as presentations, personal stories, reports and other types of documents. This free app is called Sway and is available for anyone to use free of charge. Once you create your "Sway", you can then share it with others via a simple link and even allow them to add their own personal touches to it. If you have some basic computer skills and a little creativity, it's not too difficult to create your own media that you can use at the office for ...

With everything being online these days it only makes sense that you need to be able to use the Internet to some degree to keep up with the times. If you don't know how to go online and find your way around its hard to even do simple things like find the phone number for a local restaurant. Thanks to the Internet, doing things such as keeping in touch with friends and family is easier than ever and even shopping for your favorite items is as simple as clicking a few buttons. Then of course we have the ability to stream movies and music on all of our devices so we can be entertained anywhere...

**UPDATED FOR 2024** Email has been around for many years and even though most people now use texting as their preferred way of communicating, it doesn’t mean email is going away anytime soon. Email is still the primary method used for communication by businesses and other agencies to share information as well as to send files in the form of attachments. Over the years, Google has become one of the dominant forces in the online world and they keep coming out with more services to help people stay connected. Gmail has become one of the most popular email services in use today and when you ...

Not just for seniors! If you want to keep in touch with family and friends these days, it’s a must to have some type of social media account to do so. This even applies to those who work for themselves and have their own business since many people use these platforms for just about everything. If you are the type who just likes to see what others are up to and what they are discussing or sharing then using social media is the way to accomplish this as well. There are many social media platforms, and they all have features that apply to some people but maybe not for others. This is why ...

With the growing trend of working remotely and doing things online, there has been an increased need for the ability to learn how to use this online cloud based apps and services. Emailing documents back and forth can get messy and when you have multiple copies of your work in a bunch of different emails, then things tend to get missed or even lost. Everyone knows about Google and how they are one of the leaders when it comes to online technology and applications so one would assume they would have a solution for anything you need to accomplish over the Internet. Google Docs and Drive have ...

**Updated For 2025** These days everyone has a desktop computer, laptop, or at least a device such as a smartphone or tablet that they use to go online, send emails, and so on. And for the people who use a personal computer at home or at work then there is a very good chance that it is running Microsoft Windows. And if it’s a newer computer then there is a very good chance its running Windows 10 since new or has been upgraded to Windows 10 from Windows 7 or Windows 8. Microsoft had said that Windows 10 will be the last version of their desktop operating system and that they would just ...

**Not Just for Seniors!** You may think that things such as computers, email and the internet are dangerous and there is always someone waiting to steal your personal information or hack your computer. Fortunately, that is not the case and it is not too difficult to protect yourself from online threats such as cybercriminals, viruses and spyware. With a little common sense and some help as to what to look for and what to avoid when using your computer to do things such surf the internet, shop online, check your email, and manage your finances, you can actually stay quite safe without too ...

*Updated for 2023 with VMware Workstation version 17 information.* Information Technology has come a long way in the past 10 years and one of the greatest advancements in this field has to be that of virtualizing computers and servers in order to save IT administrators a lot of time and their companies a lot of money when it comes to building their backend systems. And now we can even go beyond virtualizing computers and virtualize our networks as well. Because virtualization allows us to run multiple computers (virtual machines) on one piece of hardware it makes it's easy to set up ...

**Updated for 2026** Not just for seniors! Android Smartphones for Seniors Made Easy: A Simple, Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners In today’s fast-paced digital world, smartphones have become essential tools for staying connected, informed, and entertained. But for many seniors, learning how to use an Android smartphone can feel overwhelming, especially without a manual. That’s where Android Smartphones for Seniors Made Easy comes in. This user-friendly guide is designed specifically for older adults who want to confidently navigate their Android devices without frustration or confusion. ...

With the growing trend of working from home and keeping in touch with friends and family via the Internet, there has been an increased demand for easy to use online meeting and video conferencing tools. With the popularity of Zoom skyrocketing, Google has decided to make their Meet online meeting application free for all of us to use at the home and office. Google Meet allows you to host and join online meetings and video calls with other people and offers a very simple and easy to use interface making it an ideal choice for those who are not the most tech savvy and at the same time offers ...

Not just for seniors! Email has been around for many years and even though most people now use texting as their preferred way of communicating, it doesn’t mean email is going away anytime soon. Email is still the primary method used for communication by businesses and other agencies to share information as well as to send files in the form of attachments. Over the years, there have been many companies that provide free email services such as Google, Microsoft, Yahoo, AOL and so on. No matter which one of these email accounts you decide to sign up for, they will all function in a similar ...

With the growing trend of working online from home, we have seen many of our favorite apps being moved to "the cloud" so we can use them from any device with an internet connection. Everyone knows about Google and how they are one of the leaders when it comes to online technology and applications so one would assume they would have a solution for anything you need to accomplish over the Internet. If you have a business, club or class project and have the need to create a form that others can respond to online, then Google has you covered. Google Forms can be used to create online surveys, ...

Desktop publishing software has been around for many years and is still widely used today by graphic designers, printers, advertising companies and even home users. Microsoft has one of the most widely used graphic design programs out there called Publisher and it offers some powerful tools to help create some professional looking publications. If you have some basic computer skills and a little creativity, it's not too difficult to create your own publications that you can use for your business such as brochures, flyers and business cards. You can even use it at home to make things such as...

Cloud computing is nothing new and you might have even noticed how we do more and more of our daily computing tasks online such as working with shared documents and even working on documents from within our web browsers. There are many cloud storage services to choose from such as iCloud, DropBox, OneDrive and Google Drive but one easy to use and powerful app you might not know about is called Box. Box Made Easy was written to help you get up and running with the the Box cloud storage service. The goal of this book is to show you how to create an account, upload files and folders, share and...

**Updated for 2022** With everything being online these days it only makes sense that you need to be able to use the Internet to some degree or you will be left behind. If you don't know how to go online and find your way around you can't even do simple things like apply for a job. Thanks to the Internet, doing things such as keeping in touch with friends and family is easier than ever and even shopping for your favorite items is as simple as clicking a few buttons. Then of course we have the ability to stream movies and music on all of our devices so we can be entertained anywhere we have ...

Video editing software has been around for many years and for many years only people who were in the movie business or had a large budget could afford to use such software. Even when your average home videographer was able to afford their own video camera, they still had no reasonable way to edit their movies. Now that everyone has a smartphone and considers themselves a professional movie maker, the need to edit their own footage has dramatically increased. Thankfully, Microsoft has a free app built into Windows that allows anyone with a camera and a computer to make some great looking ...