Text or Email Photos?  Which is Better?

Text or Email Photos? Which is Better?

I am often asked if I can edit or print a photo, and am messaged with the photo.  Well, I’m here to say that is not the best way to send photos.  Especially if you want high quality in return. In a test from my iPhone.  The photo in reference is 2.5MB.  When...
Google Drive: Running out of space?

Google Drive: Running out of space?

As of June 1, 2021 Google is limiting the amount of storage space to 15gb for free accounts. So, what happens when you approach, or are over this limit? Option 1: Add More Space You can select a storage plan with more or less storage space than you have now. You can...
How to Check your Google Space

How to Check your Google Space

Do you know how much space you are using in Google Drive? Here, I’ll give you some quick tips and guidance on how you check. Let’s look at a few terms first. Google has a lot of different parts. Google Parts Google One This is your Google account –...
Dropbox and Shared Folders

Dropbox and Shared Folders

Dropbox. It’s a great cloud-based storage service. You can backup, copy or sync your files to it; you can also share folders & files with someone else. A basic Dropbox plan comes with 2GB free storage, which really is not a lot but it’s great for...
Ideas for Disposing of VHS Tapes

Ideas for Disposing of VHS Tapes

A few weeks ago I was working with a client to see how we could safely dispose of VHS tapes after they were transferred to digital format. Ideally, we were thinking we could take them to one of the local recycle centers. Well, we were in for a surprise! Not one place...
December 2020 Giveaway

December 2020 Giveaway

How about another Giveaway? Today’s giveaway is from iMazing. I love this app!!! It’s so much easier to manage my photos, messages and just about everything else on my iPhone. Here is what’s included: License is Device Lifetime (3 devices). This...

Review of MyHeritage InColor

MyHeritage introduced a new tool this past week that will automatically colorize your black and white photos. So, why use (or not use) MyHeritage’s InColor tool? First, I’ll take you through the steps as though you are new to MyHeritage and upload a couple...

Intro to “Get Organized Month”

Did you know there’s actually a “Get Organized Month”? It kicks off in January. And what a better month, than January, to get organized than after the holidays? The Plan What do you envision? Is it to organize all your printed photos, slides and...
Preserving Your Digital Legacy: Part 2

Preserving Your Digital Legacy: Part 2

In the first article of “Preserving Your Digital Legacy” I discussed developing a plan and taking inventory of your digital assets. I know it wasn’t a homework assignment, but have you started this journey? Maybe once we’re through the entire...