![]() Some are free, and some are either upfront purchases or subscriptions. Those apps handle the basics, but there are still a few that I install for enhanced productivity. Enhanced productivity and security Digital Trends It’s a more cumbersome process, but not by much. On a MacBook and iPad, I need to manually download Microsoft Office, OneNote, OneDrive, and Skype, then configure and sign into each. It’s a simple process that’s built into muscle memory by now. OneNote requires additional configuration to open the files that I use the most. Or, rather, at least on Windows 11 PCs, I sign in with my Microsoft account during the initial setup and that automatically signs me into the suite (which is almost always already installed) and, typically, OneDrive as well. ![]() So, those are the first apps I install and configure. It doesn’t require much configuration on a new PC, because it syncs things like extensions automatically. I know that’s not the most popular choice, but I’ve tried all the major browsers and Edge just feels right to me. It’s a full office suite similar to Microsoft 365, though it lacks the centralized, cloud-synced functionality that Microsoft offers.įor web browsing, I use Microsoft Edge. Finally, I use Skype for basic messaging, mostly with my family.įor a free alternative, there’s Google’s cloud-based suite, but you can also download LibreOffice if you prefer the desktop experience. That provides both backup and syncing across the variety of devices I use, which include a few Windows 11 laptops (the Dell XPS 15 and XPS 13 Plus), an Apple MacBook Pro 14, my Windows 11 desktop, and an iPad Pro 11-inch. Since we’re on the topic of Microsoft, I also store my documents in OneDrive. ![]() ![]() The suite provides a lot more than that, but those are the apps I use the most. I settled on Microsoft products a long time ago, and so I currently use Microsoft 365, which gives me access to Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote. I hope Microsoft adds this rumored AI feature to Windows 11 Microsoft September 2023 event: Copilot, Surface Laptop Studio 2, and more ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |