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One of the most useful tools in the quest for productivity in office work is the use of keyboard shortcuts. The proper shortcuts can turn your keyboard from a writing tool into a command center for your computer. For Apple users, the proprietary keys can be daunting at first, but they offer a host of ...
Digital solutions have proven invaluable in helping the NHS cope with the demands of COVID-19. But will support for new ways of working survive beyond the pandemic? This download provides the magazine version of the article as a free PDF for registered TechRepublic and ZDNet members. The online version of this story is available here. ...
Hands-on IT professionals are often found working on many jobs at once, attending meetings, and providing support to colleagues at any given time. So, that’s why learning at least one programming language is so important: The flexibility of automating tasks (particularly the repetitive ones) frees up time that is better spent addressing matters that require ...
If you are involved in the software development world, even indirectly, you’ve probably heard someone mention “microservices.” But just what does that mean? In the past, applications were developed using monolithic architecture, meaning that all the dependencies, subroutines, libraries, and necessary snippets of code had to be built into the app directly. If any one ...
Reworking work: When you return to the office everything will look very different, and that’s just the beginning of a set of changes to how and why we work in offices. This download provides the magazine version of the article as a free PDF for registered TechRepublic and ZDNet members. The online version of this ...
There’s no question that even after COVID-19, the hangover will be felt across all industries. The coronavirus pandemic has impacting small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in profound ways, regardless of sector. For businesses with disaster recovery and business continuity plans (DR/BC) already in place, transitioning employees off-site to a home office environment is straightforward. For ...
Businesses forced to work remotely due to coronavirus have relied heavily on video-conferencing software over the past few months. With companies looking for tools that can support staff in their roles and help them maintain contact with colleagues, the market for video chat and collaboration apps has heated up significantly. Zoom, Google Meet and Microsoft ...
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Picking the right tech vendors for your small or medium business can be hard, especially with the cloud and everything-as-a-service providers giving you access to enterprise-level IT. This special feature compilation from ZDNet and TechRepublic helps SMBs build a technology stack that promotes innovation and enables growth. Read all about it in this free PDF ...
The Google Sheets spreadsheet program, which is included in the web-based software office suite offered by Google within its Google Drive service lets users create, edit, and collaborate with others on spreadsheets. With Google Sheets users can also create new spreadsheets or edit existing fields, work on spreadsheets at anytime–including offline–get insights, insert charts, and ...
Nextcloud has evolved from a tool that can be installed and expanded with a number of applications, to an out-of-the-box, one-stop shop collaboration suite. The Nextcloud developers have unleashed one of their most significant upgrades to their on-premises cloud hosting platform: Nextcloud Hub. Once installed, Nextcloud Hub includes built-in video chat, OnlyOffice integration, and so ...
According to a Global Knowledge report, the more IT certifications you have, the higher the paycheck. While certifications do demand both time and money, IT professionals aren’t hesitating to get certifications because they realize the value. In North America, for example, an individual with at least six IT certifications makes $10,000 more than those with ...
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Video conferencing has become more important than ever, particularly during the coronavirus pandemic. Zoom, a popular social platform, has experienced a surge of new users ranging from remote workers to schools. The tool combines video conferencing, online meetings, chat, and mobile collaboration, enabling users to meet locally, nationally, and globally on any device, anywhere, at ...
Video conferencing has become more important than ever, particularly during the coronavirus pandemic. Zoom, a popular social platform, has experienced a surge of new users ranging from remote workers to schools. Zoom combines video conferencing, online meetings, chat, and mobile collaboration, enabling users to meet locally, nationally, and globally on any device, anywhere, at any ...
Microsoft Teams, a chat and collaboration platform for Microsoft Office 365 customers was designed to simplify group work. Basically, Teams is Microsoft’s answer to competing platforms such as Slack and Atlassian’s HipChat. In its simplest form the service allows users to set up Teams, each of which is essentially a hub for group chat rooms, ...
While working remotely is a long-standing trend in IT, it’s now becoming a reality thanks to the spread of COVID-19. How can telecommuters work from home successfully? What equipment and collaborative software do they need? How do you curb distractions like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter? This free PDF download compiled the top 100 tips from ...