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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 multiple systems quickly and also allows a way for us to set up “test”...

**UPDATED FOR 2024** With everything being online these days it only makes sense that we are starting to use online applications more and more. Since everyone is connected to everyone else there is an increasing need to be able to share information easily and reliably. 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. By using their suite of applications commonly referred to as Google Apps you can accomplish all of your online tasks just by having a simple Google account. The goal of ...

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, OneDrive and Google Drive but one of the most popular and feature rich platforms in use today is Dropbox. Dropbox Made Easy was written to help you get up and running with the the popular Dropbox cloud storage service. The goal of this book is to show you how to create an account, upload files and folders,...

**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 ...

With the growing trend of working from home, also known as telecommuting, there is an increased need to be able to communicate with your coworkers and perform the same tasks from home as you would from the office such as having your weekly meetings and sharing ideas and presentations. There has also been an increased need to be able to communicate with friends and family to stay in touch since we can’t always just drop by for a visit for various reasons such as not living in the same area. The Zoom Communications group has a service that allows us to stay connected with each other for ...

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...

**UPDATED FOR 2022 WITH WINDOWS 11 CONTENT** Computers for Seniors Made Easy was written for those who would rather figure out how to use their computers themselves rather than rely on the grandkids for help This book covers a variety of topics ranging from how to use Windows, staying safe online, sending emails, printing, using social media and basic office software It was written so the information is easy to understand and follow along but not so basic that readers won’t learn anything new in the process. It does contain some content that might be more on the advanced side but that is ...

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 ...

Keeping organized is very important to many people, especially when it comes to your job or to your finances. One would think that owning a computer would be all you need to keep your affairs in order but many times that is not the case. Just owning a computer doesn’t make you an organized person! OneNote was released as a standalone product in 2003 and then made part of the Microsoft Office suite in 2007. But if you are not an Office user, you can still use OneNote because there is a OneNote for Windows 10 version that is free to use and comes included with Windows. This Windows 10 free ...

**Updated for 2022 with Windows 11 content** With everything being connected these days it only makes sense that even our homes and small offices will benefit from having our computers networked together so they can communicate with each other. Microsoft Windows is the most popular operating system in the world and is seen in most businesses as well as most homes. If you have multiple computers, whether they be desktops or laptops and want to be able to share files, folders and printers between them then its not a super difficult thing to do assuming you have some decent Windows skills. The...

Not just for seniors! Within the last decade, smartphones have gone from something only technically savvy people enjoyed to a daily device that can be used by anyone from children to grandparents. These days you are in the minority if you don't have a smartphone and are missing out on all the wonderful things you can do with them. As these smartphones keep getting more advanced, some people may find it hard to keep up with everything they can do and how to do even the simplest of tasks. Not everyone is a tech genius and since our smartphones generally don't come with instruction guides we ...

**If you are looking for Windows 10 file management assistance, then check out Windows File Management Made Easy without the 11! If you use a computer at home or at work on a regular basis then you should be familiar with the concept of files and folders and how you have both of them stored on the hard drive of your desktop or laptop, and without access to these files and folders it’s hard to get your work done. Knowing how to manage these files and folders is essential if you want to become a proficient computer user and if you can’t easily find them or know how to properly maniple ...

**UPDATED FOR 2024" With the growing trend of working and attending classes from home, there has been an increased need for the ability to share your work online with other people on your team or from your classes. 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 ...

**Notice** - This book is on the Outlook 365 email client that comes with Microsoft Office and not the free Outlook for Windows version that comes with Windows itself even though many of the features are the same. If you are looking for a book on the Outlook for Windows version then check out Microsoft Outlook for Windows Made Easy available on Amazon. 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 ...

**UPDATED FOR 2024!** 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, OneDrive and Dropbox but if you want something easy to use that will tie into all of your other Google apps then you might want to try Google Drive. Google Drive Made Easy was written to help you get up and running with the the popular Google cloud storage service. The goal of this ...

**Updated For 2021** 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 has said that Windows 10 will be the last version of their desktop operating system and that they will just ...

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...

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 ...

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 ...

With the growing trend of working from home, also known as telecommuting, there is an increased need to be able to communicate with your coworkers and perform the same tasks from home as you would from the office such as discussing current projects and gathering ideas from your team members. We have been so used to using email as our online communication method that we haven’t realized how cumbersome email can be, especially when you are emailing back and forth with multiple people at the same time. You might have noticed that this can bet a little messy and important information can get ...