Anywhere Computing with Laptops: Making Mobile Easier

Summary

Here are the key points to remember from this chapter:

• All mobile users need an office suite of software, but there are some good (less expensive) alternatives to Microsoft Office if it didn't come pre-loaded when you bought your computer.

• If you follow some simple guidelines, you can make great slide shows for your presentations on the go.

• Mobile users need to consider their mobile email needs in advance.

• Consider alternatives to Internet Explorer, such as the Mozilla project's Firefox.

• It's easy to set things up so that you can download your personal files, anytime, from anywhere.

• It's a good idea to protect your computer from malware such as pop-up advertising and spyware.