Preston Gralla
Contributing Editor
Preston Gralla is a contributing editor for Computerworld, a blogger for ITworld, and the author of more than 45 books, including NOOK Tablet: The Missing Manual (O'Reilly 2012) and How the Internet Works (Que, 2006).
How to choose the right Windows 10 preview and update channels
Individual users and IT administrators alike are confused by the options Microsoft offers for Windows 10 Insider Previews and updates. Here’s help choosing the best method of testing and updating Windows 10 for yourself or your...
Office 365: A guide to the updates
Get the latest info on new features, bug fixes, and security updates for Office 365/Microsoft 365 for Windows as they roll out from Microsoft. Now updated for Version 2005 (Build 12827.20470), released on June 24, 2020.
PowerPoint 2016 and 2019 cheat sheet
Are you getting the most from PowerPoint 2016 and 2019 for Windows? Learn about the key features in Microsoft’s powerful presentation app.
PowerPoint 2016 and 2019 cheat sheet: Ribbon quick reference
Our visual guide helps you find the most useful commands on the Ribbon in PowerPoint 2016 and 2019 for Windows, along with keyboard shortcuts for performing each action.
Windows 10: A guide to the updates
Here's what you need to know about each update to the current version of Windows 10 as it's released from Microsoft. Now updated for KB4567523, released June 18, 2020.
Windows 10X: Train wreck in slow motion – or the future of Windows?
Microsoft hasn't said much about Windows 10X – and what it has spelled out so far leaves the company's plans unclear. Is 10X the next version of Windows 10? Or a dead end?
Google Docs vs. Microsoft Word: Which works better for business?
Has Google Docs caught up to Microsoft Word as an enterprise productivity application? We compare the two word processors to see which wins in today's online environment.
13 ways to speed up Windows 10
If you want to optimize Windows 10, take a few minutes to try out these tips to speed up your PC and make it less prone to performance and system issues.
Review: Windows 10 May 2020 Update delivers little tweaks that add up to... well, not a lot
There’s no reason we can see to rush out and install the Windows 10 version 2004 upgrade.
Podcast: Answering your Windows 10 questions: May 2020
Listen as Computerworld contributor Preston Gralla and Executive Editor Ken Mingis answer viewers' questions about the latest Windows 10 release. And check out Preston's column on how the coronavirus will change Windows...
