Microsoft Office What? A Guide to the Office Suite Ecosystem

choose-office-670x335Everyone knows what Microsoft Office is, right? Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote — simple.

Well, that’s sort of true. But if you’ve ever heard of Office Online, Office Mobile, Office 2016, or Office 365, you know that it’s a very simplistic view of what is a complex and multifaceted ecosystem of apps and programs. Check this latest article from MakeUseOf.com

6 Online Payment Alternatives If You Hate PayPal

paypal-alternatives-titlePayPal is the top dog when it comes to online payment services. It’s generally easy to use and a secure way to send money while buying products and services online, but it does have its downsides. More from this article on MakeUseOf.com

WD will make a record-breaking 14TB hard drive available next year

he12-web-400x500-100697388-mediumWith its enormous capacity, a new 14TB drive from Western Digital is unlike any seen before and is now being shipped to customers for testing. Check out this article from PCWorld.com

Here’s how the Windows 10 Creators Update helps businesses

20160224-stock-mwc-microsoft-windows-10-signs-100647702-orig-100696872-mediumA few weeks ago, Microsoft unveiled its major Windows 10 Creators Update with a focus on the software’s benefits for end users when it launches next year. On Tuesday, the company showed a different side of the next major patch for its new operating system, showing off features that will help IT professionals. Check out this latest article from PCWorld.com

How to reinstall Windows 10 without any bloatware

9-google-play-music-tips-start-an-instant-mix_2-100695054-largeWindows 10 actually has the ability to install just the OS without any additional software. Check out this article from PCWorld.com

How to password protect a PDF before sending it by email

1113-primary-100525782-mediumThe quickest way to do this is to ZIP the PDF file and protect the ZIP file, or use Microsoft Office’s built-in encryption tools to create a password. If you use Outlook, you can use Adobe Acrobat IX to password protect PDFs. You can also try programs like NitroPDF and PDF Encrypt to set the password protection to your PDF file without Acrobat. Check this out from PCWorld.com

Why You Should Never Buy Fake Apple Chargers

damaged-apple-charger-670x335No one likes paying full price for things. Especially if these things are ridiculously overpriced in the first place. Unfortunately, when it comes to Apple chargers there really is no alternative to buying the real thing. Buying a fake charger just isn’t worth the risk. More from this article in MakeUseOf.com