Productivity

Checklists in Evernote

Checklists provide a way to bring order to a confusing collection of tasks we may have. There are many different todo list managers available, but many people prefer to try and keep these lists in the same system as they collect their data. Evernote is a frequently used system and with the addition of the checklist feature many people are now using it for their lists. From Evernote’s own instructions here is how to create…
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File Sync vs Backup Services

  There are many cloud-based services now offering to store your files in the cloud. Some are file sync services and some are cloud-based. What is the difference and why is it important that you know the differences. Some examples of file sync services include Dropbox, Google Drive, and OneDrive. These services allow you to store your files in the cloud as well as syncing them to your various computers and devices. For example, this…
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Backup

Scary Reasons To Backup

Despite myself and many others explaining the need for people to backup their data, there are still many people out there who don't get it. Instead of waiting until disaster strikes, I’d rather convince them to backup, so when their data is lost they have a way to get things back. Here are some scary reasons why you should backup. Theft. You leave your home to run some errands and then come back to find…
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