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Technology BriefingsWe regularly produce technology briefings that examine a particular area of technology. Our most recent briefings are made available to our partners first before being published here. We hope you find the briefings a useful resource. Who needs an IT department?Whether you realise it or not, you are probably already outsourcing at least some of your IT via the Internet and it is likely that you will be outsourcing more and more of your technology services this way. In this short article (first published in the Internet Newsletter for Laywers) we look why it makes sense to consider outsourcing services this way, highlighting a few of the pitfalls to avoid and why it is smaller organisations that have the most to gain from this form of outsourcing.
Welcome to Internet Explorer 7Microsoft has recently launched a new version of its ubiquitous web browser, Internet Explorer 7. Unlike previous updates which you had to download yourself, this new version is being distributed automatically to Windows XP users through the Microsoft Update service. In this technology briefing we look some of the useful new features offered by Internet Explorer 7 and how to start using them.
Are you working comfortably?If you are reading this in front of your computer, take a moment to look around you and ask yourself "am I working comfortably?"
Whether you are working in Chambers or at home, it is essential that your working environment allows you to work comfortably and
efficiently and is not going to be the cause of any physical problems for you. In this Technology Briefing we look at what you can do to
make your work area a comfortable and safe place to use.
A Word to the wise Microsoft Word has established itself as an essential tool for preparing documents. Usually it is well behaved but when the vital document you have been slaving for hours over appears to be gone forever it becomes the object of immense frustration. In this Technology Briefing we look at the most common problems encountered with lost, missing or corrupt Word documents and what you can do to get yourself back up and running again.
Where do old computers go to die?At some point, the “modern PC” you bought a few years ago gets pushed aside when a shiny new replacement is bought. The question is what do you do with your old PC? In this briefing we highlight a few options for dealing with your old PC and what you should consider before sending it off the computer graveyard.
Buying a truly portable laptop computer“I need to replace my laptop, what do you suggest?” This is a common question we get asked. Unfortunately there is no simple answer we can offer - everyone is different and the nature of your practice Civil, Criminal or Family as well as your budget has a bearing on what we might suggest. This short guide looks at what you need to know when buying a laptop computer for use on the move. We also offer a few recommended systems and some do’s and don’ts to follow if you decide to handle the purchase yourself.
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