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).
14 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.
Windows 10 quick tips: Get the most out of Cortana
Microsoft's digital assistant Cortana can make your life easier and more efficient — if you know how to really take advantage of it.
Google Sheets vs. Microsoft Excel: Which works better for business?
As Google has added more sophisticated features to Sheets, Microsoft has been beefing up Excel’s collaboration abilities. See which spreadsheet app wins in today’s multiplatform environment.
Why Windows is Microsoft’s shield against a federal onslaught
With Congress up in arms about how Big Tech is dominating so much of the digital world, Microsoft has managed to avoid the fray.
Did Microsoft kill the wrong store?
Microsoft recently announced it's permanently closing its retail stores worldwide. It should have axed the Windows store instead.
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...
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 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.
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...
The coronavirus will change Windows forever
And that’s partly because it’s making it easier for Microsoft to head in a direction it was already taking.
We need to social-distance from the scammers
One economic activity that’s thriving during the coronavirus pandemic is hacking. Hackers always follow the money — and they aren’t about to let a worldwide crisis stop them.
How to handle Windows 10 updates
Step 1: Understand that there are updates, and then there are updates.
Cortana, say goodbye
The digital assistant isn’t entirely going away, but we’re near the end of the road for another me-too technology from Microsoft that nobody really wanted.
Answering your Windows questions: February 2020
Computerworld contributor Preston Gralla and Executive Editor Ken Mingis answer viewers' questions about the latest Windows 10 release.
How to replace Edge as the default browser in Windows 10 — and why you shouldn’t
Just because Microsoft wants you to use the Edge browser doesn’t mean you have to. Here’s how to make Chrome, Firefox or another your primary browser in Windows 10. (But are you sure you want to?)
Come on, NSA, it’s time to join the fight against Windows hacking
The agency took a step in the right direction in January, but it needs to demonstrate that it has truly abandoned the practices that unleashed WannaCry on the world.
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