Daily Archives: February 3, 2025

• Microsoft To Do

  Posted on February 3, 2025 at 02:45 CST by Peter Deegan • Comment in the Forums

  

  ISSUE 22.05 • 2025-02-03

  MICROSOFT 365

  

  By Peter Deegan

  Microsoft To Do is a vast expansion of, and improvement on, the basic Tasks feature in Outlook apps.

  Instead of just simple text and due dates, To Do has more organization options, sharing of task lists, and steps within a task — plus dedicated Windows, Mac and mobile apps, as well as a Web-based app.

  It’s available to everyone but works best with a Microsoft-hosted mailbox such as Outlook.com or Microsoft 365. There’s also integration into Outlook for Windows (classic and new) and macOS: if you click on the Tasks icon in Outlook, you’ll get To Do.

  Read the full story in our Plus Newsletter (22.05.0, 2025-02-03).
  This story also appears in our public Newsletter.

  Microsoft 365 Microsoft To Do, Newsletters, Outlook (classic), Outlook (new), Outlook Calendar, Outlook Tasks, To Do

• Our blog

  Posted on February 3, 2025 at 02:44 CST by Susan Bradley • Comment in the Forums

  FROM THE PUBLISHER

  

  By Susan Bradley

  Did you know that our blog, also known as the AskWoody home page, contains regular posts that are not part of our newsletter?

  Maybe not. Although our annual survey of Plus members is not yet complete, we know that only 40% of our readers are aware of this. We were quite surprised by that result.

  Read the full story in our Plus Newsletter (22.05.0, 2025-02-03).
  This story also appears in our public Newsletter.

  From the Publisher Blog, Newsletters, Patch Lady Posts

• The problems and joys of assembling a Mac mini

  Posted on February 3, 2025 at 02:43 CST by B. Livingston • Comment in the Forums

  PUBLIC DEFENDER

  

  By Brian Livingston

  This is not your daddy’s Mac mini. Unlike minis of old, you’ll need some bits and pieces to get it ready to power on.

  Although the original Mac mini was introduced in 2005, it wasn’t until 2006 that Apple replaced the PowerPC G4 CPU with an Intel CPU — at the time a Core Solo and almost immediately upgraded to a Core Duo. The rear port configuration changed, with the large DVI connector replaced by smaller mini-DVI and mini-DisplayPort connections. In 2009, Apple began shipping models that included Mini-DVI-to-DVI and Mini-DisplayPort-to-VGA adapter cables as well as more USB-A ports.

  At that moment, Apple began to actively market the Mac mini as an attractive alternative to Windows PC users because it became port-compatible with peripherals the user already had. This made it possible to buy nothing more than the Mac mini, with no extras required.

  Read the full story in our Plus Newsletter (22.05.0, 2025-02-03).

  Public Defender Apple, Apple M4, Mac mini, Newsletters, Peripherals

• Epson EcoTank update

  Posted on February 3, 2025 at 02:42 CST by Will Fastie • Comment in the Forums

  HARDWARE

  

  By Will Fastie

  My article about Epson EcoTank printers was well received but contained some errors.

  This week, I provide some updates and attempt to correct my mistakes.

  I also present some questions and comments that came from our readers.

  The biggest goof was my commentary about the so-called “maintenance box.”

  Read the full story in our Plus Newsletter (22.05.0, 2025-02-03).

  Hardware EcoTank, Epson, Newsletters

• Protecting your identification

  Posted on February 3, 2025 at 02:41 CST by Susan Bradley • Comment in the Forums

  ON SECURITY

  

  By Susan Bradley

  There is some sort of unique code in every country and jurisdiction, usually a number, that identifies you to the government — especially for tax purposes.

  In the United States, it’s our Social Security number (SSN). But no matter where you live, protecting that ID is critically important. I’ll discuss that here in the context of the US, but the same caution applies similarly everywhere.

  Read the full story in our Plus Newsletter (22.05.0, 2025-02-03).

  On Security Backup, Federal Trade Commission, Government IDs, Multifactor Authentication, Newsletters, Patch Lady Posts, Social Security Number, SSN