As many businesses can attest, working from home - at least to some extent - isn't going away anytime soon. And with today's technology, there are so many different avenues to tap, meaning your office can make working from home easy and productive!
Remote Desktop and LogMeIn are just a couple tools which allow a user to connect to their desktop at work and let them work anywhere they have an internet connection, just as if they are at their desk in the office.
- LogMeIn is a tool which connects your PC/Laptop/ iPad at home to your PC/Laptop at work. You are actually taking control of your PC at work from your system at home and for this reason, you need to leave your work PC on and logged out. You can connect to your work desktop anywhere you have an internet connection available. A small amount of setup is required before you use LogMeIn.
- Remote Desktop is a bit more complicated in that there are some licensing requirements and technical setup. However, this also allows you to take control of your PC at work.
As for me, I have some simple ways to access my work files and apps which include the following:
- First, for email our office uses Microsoft Office 365. I have a synced copy of my email on my laptop, phone and iPad along with my PC at work.
- Second, I access my files through OneDrive for Business. The secure cloud storage comes with my Office 365 subscription. Note, this is a “for business” product that provides better security.
- Third, I have a business application that stores my sales opportunity information and appointments that I could not work without. Since it is a web-based application I am able to easily connect clicking the icon on my laptop. I type in my user ID and password for security and start working!
You will notice that in order to successfully work from home, the one necessary element is a fast, reliable internet connection. I
Do you have questions about how to maximize productivity while working at home?
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