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*Updated for 2023 with VirtualBox version 7 content* Information Technology has come a long way in the past 5-10 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 ...

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 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 ...

Learn How to Use Microsoft Office With This Easy to Follow Step by Step Guide Office Made Easy was written to take your overall office skills from a beginner to the next level of productivity. The book is based on Office 2016 but will apply to Office 2007-2019 since the functionality is basically the same. With this book you will get a top level understanding without a need for a complex education. This easy to use guide will help you navigate your way to becoming proficient with the Microsoft Office Suite of programs. Introduction Chapter 1 – What is Microsoft Office? Chapter 2 – The ...

** If you are looking for Windows 11 specific file management help, then check out Windows 11 File Management Made Easy. Available on Amazon. 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 ...

Presentation software has been around for many years, yet the concepts have stayed the same when it comes to how they work. Microsoft has one of the most widely used presentation programs out there called PowerPoint and it offers some powerful tools to help create some stunning looking presentations. If you have some basic computer skills and a little creativity, it's not too difficult to create your own presentations that you can use at the office for meetings, promoting your services or even making a slideshow of your vacation to share with friends and family. The goal of this book is to ...

**UPDATED FOR 2024!** 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 ...

Not just for seniors! Word processors are one of the most commonly used types of software applications in use today. We use them at the office and at home to create documents such as letters, faxes, resumes, brochures, flyers, invoices and more. If you use a computer then there is a very good chance you have also used Microsoft Word to some degree. In fact, many Windows computers will come with Microsoft Office already installed which includes Word and other apps such as Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint. The goal of this book is to get you up and running with Microsoft Word so you can start ...

**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 ...

**UPDATED FOR 2023** Everyone has to get a new computer at some time or another so why not get the computer you always wanted? Sure you can buy a nice computer off of the store shelf but you never really get exactly what you want that way. When you build your own computer, you are in charge of what components are going to be used so you know that it will perform the way you want it to. The goal of this book is to help you choose the parts (components) for your new computer so you can end up with a computer that does what you want it to do. Then you will be taken through the build process ...

**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 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 ...

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...

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 ...

**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 ...

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 ...

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, Adobe has released a reasonably priced, yet powerful version of their professional video editing software called Premiere ...

**Notice** - This book is on the built in Outlook email client that comes with Windows and not the Outlook version that comes with Office 365 even though most of the features are the same. 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 ...

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 ...