Thank you to the #WindowsChampions program for providing me with a new Lenovo Yoga & tablet to learn more about Windows 8. All opinions are strictly my own
If you’re like me…
…you rely heavily on your computer, and when something happens to it…that sinking feeling washes over your body like a STORM. This morning I woke and like always I turned on my laptop while still in bed….only the UNTHINKABLE happened. Across the screen were a myriad of colored lines. Just like a rattle in a car that doesn’t sound right, I knew that this was bad. The computer had been overheating lately, and I fell asleep with it still on. The video card is GONE, DEAD, KAPUT.
If you’re like me…
…you don’t always back up your photos and other important information. Luckily I have a Windows computer and had backed up at least SOME of my info to One Drive. OneDrive (formerly SkyDrive) is built into the Office software pack, and acts as the default save location, so you can see recent documents you were working on and pick up where you left off, even if you switch devices. Offering real-time co-authoring using the free online version of Office in OneDrive, you can work on Word, Excel, and PowerPoint documents simultaneously with colleagues or family, and see edits as they happen within the document.
If you’re like me…
…at least the articles that you’ve written are all saved. Thanks to Office 365, I regularly run the same programs on all of my devices (even a hotel computer if necessary). All of the articles that I’ve written are SAFELY within reach.
If you’re like me…
…you’ll remember NEXT time to back EVERYTHING up to OneDrive…and I mean EVERYTHING! With 15 GB of storage I can easily store what I need, and if I need MORE storage, it’s available at only $1.99 per month for 100 GB.
If you’re like me…
…you’ll make sure that your next computer runs Windows 8, and just like your old computer and you’ll be able to access everything that you backed up.
If you’re like me…
…you’ve got a backup computer to work on – mine is my travel computer – the Lenovo Yoga 2. It’s compact and great for when I’m on the go. I do need something a bit LARGER for every day, just because I’m getting a bit older and need a larger screen for everyday posting, but I’m so thankful at this moment that I have it.
If you’re like me….
…DON’T BE! Back up everything on OneDrive TODAY!
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