by Roberta | Jun 23, 2010 | Tech Tips for Small Business
A netbook is a class of laptop. They are cheap and light (about 2.5 – 3.5 lbs.) but don’t have much power. They are great for emailing, casual web browsing, and word processing. Unlike full laptops, they have a few disadvantages you should be aware of: No...
by Roberta | Jun 22, 2010 | Tech Tips for Small Business
If you download Outlook from the web as part of a free trial from MS, be aware that you may be installing a “click-to-run” version of the product. If so you won’t be able to run add-ins. More on this later.
by Roberta | Jun 20, 2010 | Tech Tips for Small Business
MS Office 2010 is finally out for retail sale. Be warned: if you have a Blackberry, the Blackberry Desktop Manager will NOT sync with Outlook 2010 unless you install it over Outlook 2007. Another option is CompanionLink which will allow you to sync Outlook 2010 with...
by Roberta | Apr 22, 2010 | Tech Tips for Small Business
A client recently asked for advice about how to purchase an external hard drive. I’ve found that many people are confused about the various file formats and interfaces that are available. The first rule is: don’t worry about the file format of the drive...
by Roberta | Apr 4, 2010 | IT for Small Business, Managed IT Services, Tech Tips for Small Business
One question I always ask new clients is, “Are you backing up your data?” These days, most people know how important it is to have some sort of duplication of critical files such as financial data, important emails, contacts and documents. If you are...
