Creating a local backup of Dropbox means downloading all your Dropbox files to your computer or another local storage device so that you have access to them even if Dropbox is unavailable. Here’s how to do it:
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We are looking at how to create a local increment backup of your online dropbox account using a Mac and some external data drives.
Copilot Cursor is it annoying
So Copilot from Microsoft is live the feature for Mac version of Office is turned on.
What is Copilot ?
Microsoft Copilot is an AI-powered assistant developed by Microsoft to enhance productivity across its suite of applications and services. Unlike GitHub Copilot, which focuses on code completion, Microsoft Copilot integrates into various Microsoft products to assist with tasks, content creation, and data analysis.
Basically like Chat GPT you can open the window up and type in your message and it will go away and source a response from its AI sources.
For those of you who have started to encounter the delightful light grey message when you open a new word document on your Mac “select the icon or press +L to draft with copilot” don’t panic it is a feature from Microsoft to help you work. For those who want to remove this option its relatively simple to do.
New Short video on how to install 365 on legacy macOS
Block a domain in 365 portal
Getting spam mail from a domain and want to block it coming into your inbox.
With 365 this is easy to do, however you do need the 365 admin portal login details to block the domain.
VPN Issues with Watchguards connection on L2TP
If your on a Mac and VPN to a watchguard due to the ongoing issue with IKEv2 connections for Macs running Sonoma and above kicking the user off at 24 or 48 minutes depending on the configuration within the Watchguard the workarounds are limited. For some the easy option is if the hardware is staying put you can move from IKEv2 to L2TP.
There has been a few issues with the Watchguard allowing connections through the firewall. Fortunately there is an easy fix on the mac’s with the issue.
ChronoSync Carbon Copy Cloners replacement ?
ChronoSync is a macOS application used for synchronizing files, creating backups, and mirroring folders between local and remote storage devices. Here’s how to set it up and use it effectively:
Uninstall Sophos Endpoint on Mac
To uninstall Sophos your first point would be to see if you locate Remove Sophos Endpoint. This can be either run from launchpad or type it in spotlight. When you run that app it should then go away and uninstall the programme. It would be best to reboot the machine once the exercise is complete. I have found it does sometimes error out or fails but on a reboot this will tell you if you have managed to uninstall it. Help file link.
Microsoft issues working on a Mac
Due to the universe not being fair when it comes to applications and web interface you have to look at why things on a Mac that are linked to Microsoft empire struggle to do the basic tasks from emails, Sharepoint web browser compatibility issues to name just a few.
We can counter some of the annoying issues by cheating like using Safari but in developer mode faking the browser is edge even though its safari but in developers mode to using multi web browsers like Firefox or Chrome. As for the other Apps like the Office package or Sharepoint or OneDrive packages you have to accept lots of compatibility issues.
Microsoft Office 365 Family: A Comprehensive Guide
Microsoft Office 365 Family is a premium subscription-based service designed to provide users with access to a suite of productivity tools, cloud storage, and advanced security features. It is ideal for families and households that require multiple users to have access to Microsoft’s top-tier applications on various devices.
Features and Benefits
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