About the Book
Clearly explains the cloud concepts and terminology you need to know Helps you choose your best options for managing data, content, and collaboration Shows how to use cloud services more securely and efficiently. Today’s cloud-based collaboration and productivity tools can help companies work together more effectively at a lower cost. But wide ranging choices and enormous hype make it tough to choose your best solutions. In Working in the Cloud, Jason R. Rich demystifies your options, introduces each leading tool, reviews their pros and cons, and offers tips for using them more successfully.
This book covers Box, Cisco WebEx, DocuSign, Dropbox, Dropbox Paper, Evernote, Google Docs, Google Drive, Microsoft Exchange, SharePoint, Microsoft Office 365, Salesforce.com, Skype for Business, Slack, Trello, and more. Throughout, he offers practical guidance on adjusting everyday workflows and processes to make the most of them.
You’ll learn how to enforce security in the cloud, manage small group collaborations, customise tools to your unique needs, and achieve real-time collaboration with employees, partners, and customers across virtually all devices: PCs, Macs, tablets, and smartphones. If you’re ready to take full advantage of the cloud but don’t know how, get Working in the Cloud: It’s all you’ll need to know.
Compare the resources you need to implement each cloud solution
Organise data, documents, and files for easiest access
Get access to your tools and content wherever you go
Make sure your cloud-based apps and tools work together smoothly
Enforce security and privacy using encryption and other technologies
Plan security strategies for team leaders, members, and collaborators
Encourage new workstyles to make the most of cloud collaboration
Use Office 365 and/or Google G Suite for content creation, management, and collaboration
Collaborate in large groups with WebEx, Exchange, SharePoint, and Slack
Share, synchronise, and collaborate on content with Box and Dropbox
Connect your sales team with Salesforce
Take notes and stay organised with Evernote
Securely review, edit, digitally sign, and share documents with DocuSign
Manage tasks and projects visually with Trello
Improve communication and reduce costs with Skype
Discover tips and tricks for better, simpler, real-time collaboration
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Table of Contents:
Chapter 1: Introducing Cloud-Based Computing and Collaborating
Chapter 2: Determining Your Needs for Cloud-Based Solutions
Chapter 3: Becoming a More Efficient Collaborator
Chapter 4: Understanding Cloud-Based Security Concerns
Chapter 5: Collaborating with Box
Chapter 6: Using Cisco WebEx for Large-Group Collaboration
Chapter 7: Using DocuSign to Review, Edit, Sign, and Share Documents
Chapter 8: Managing Collaboration with Dropbox
Chapter 9: Taking Notes and Staying Organized with Evernote
Chapter 10: Working in Google’s G Suite
Chapter 11: Using Microsoft Office 365 for Collaboration and File Sharing
Chapter 12: Handling Large-Group Collaboration with Microsoft Exchange Online
Chapter 13: Bringing Teams Together with Salesforce
Chapter 14: Communicating via Skype
Chapter 15: Discovering Slack
Chapter 16: Maximizing Communication Efficiency with Trello
Chapter 17: Adapting to Quickly Evolving Technologies
About the Author :
Jason R. Rich (www.jasonrich.com) is an accomplished author, journalist, and photographer. Some of his recently published books include iPad and iPhone Tips and Tricks, 7th Edition (Que), My Digital Entertainment for Seniors (Que), Ultimate Guide to YouTube for Business (Entrepreneur Press), How to Do Everything iCloud, 2nd Edition (McGraw-Hill), and The Crowd Funding Services Handbook (Wiley).
Through his work as an enrichment lecturer, he often offers technology-related workshops and classes aboard cruise ships operated by Royal Caribbean, Princess Cruises Lines, Norwegian Cruise Lines, and Celebrity Cruise Lines, as well as through Adult Education programs in the New England area. Please follow Jason R. Rich on Twitter (@JasonRich7), LinkedIn (www.linkedin.com/in/jasonrich7), and Instagram (@JasonRich7).
