#1058 - OneDrive Backup Versus Using OneDrive for Backup, Even Though OneDrive Isn't Backup
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Can OneDrive be any more confusing?
Apparently it can. Consider:
- OneDrive is not a backup.
- OneDrive has a backup feature, which is horrid.
- OneDrive can be used for backup, kind of.
Clear as mud, right? To begin with those are three different kinds of "backup". And it goes downhill from there. The good news is that the basic concept is simple, and all three statements make sense, once you know what that concept is.
I've got the clarification in this week's featured article: OneDrive Backup Versus Using OneDrive for Backup, Even Though OneDrive Isn't Backup
Also this week
- Signal for private messaging.
- Why Microsoft didn't fix your pet bug.
- Laptops and external keyboards are a great match.
As always, links below.
TEH Podcast
Gary and I get a little geekier than normal as we talk about options for searching our sites, where we host our videos, and my server migration tales. I also ask why Microsoft doesn't just make their features compelling, rather than forcing them on us all. All that and the ever-present "more".
TEH 241: Search problems, hosting videos, moving servers. And... Why? But don't ask Why.
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Featured Article
OneDrive Backup Versus Using OneDrive for Backup, Even Though OneDrive Isn't Backup
Three types of "backup" that are important to understand
The word "backup" is used in confusing ways when it comes to OneDrive. It's worth understanding how it all works so you can choose what's best for you.
Read: OneDrive Backup Versus Using OneDrive for Backup, Even Though OneDrive Isn't Backup
Also This Week on Ask Leo!
Why I'm Switching to Signal |  |
| Signal's the current gold standard in keeping your conversations truly private. Read: Why I'm Switching to Signal | |
Why Didn't Microsoft Fix the Bug I Care About? |  |
| I'll look at why some bugs might never get fixed -- even those you consider important. Read: Why Didn't Microsoft Fix the Bug I Care About? | |
Can I Use an External Keyboard with My Laptop? |  |
| Go ahead. Plug it in. External keyboards are useful for many things. Read: Can I Use an External Keyboard with My Laptop? | |
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All About OneDrive - Online Course
OneDrive is both incredibly powerful and at times incredibly confusing. It includes a bucket-load of features to help you back up, share, collaborate, stay safe, and more.
All About OneDrive covers OneDrive's features and its peculiarities so you can use it to the fullest.
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