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The 'Back Office'

  1. There are free alternatives to Windows and MS-Office, and these can be more secure, can be licence free and reuse older hardware (that otherwise would be recycled) e.g. Open Office for WindowsOpen Office for LinuxOpen Office for Linux, Google Docs etc. just as there are many alternative to MS-Outlook or Internet Explorer as I am sure you know,
  2. Especially useful if all you do is Word, Excel, email and browse
  3. E.g. try installing Ubuntu and Open Office on an old PC
  4. Consider using online ‘cloud’ storage for sharing/team use, archive and capacity e.g. Google Workspace and tools, OneNote, but there are lots of others. Information is then always available to whoever needs it from anywhere on most devices. You are not restricted to the office PC.
  5. Network and share scanners and printers to minimise how many you have or need or have to buy different inks for etc

Other tools I have found useful:

  1. Mind mapping software (mind mapping is a technique once used is never put down) https://simplemind.eu

Do you make regular backups and is one of them offsite, and/or in a safe or at a very minimum on a separate (removable) hard drive?

Backups: “Lots of copies in lots of different places keeps stuff safe” (locks). Do not be afraid of hard drives – the cloud is not necessarily the only solution – but P.S. hard drives do fail.

A bit about Steve

You may have come here looking for some help with a web site. If you have come here for my sailing, woodworking, cycling or family history pages pop over here.

OK I build web sites - usually for small businesses, community or volunteer groups. I know what it can be like for you - unsure about costs, what you get for your money, will it be worth it? I will be absolutley clear right up front. There will be no hidden charges and you will get my full support. You may not even have to pay anything until your site goes live. Your satisfaction is my focus. I can provide great references from other satisfied customers. There is nothing to lose by contacting me - I won't hassle you afterwards. I like to keep it worry free for you.


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