file management

Russell Smith looks at the many issues with Microsoft’s OneDrive for Business sync client, and why third-party solutions don’t step up to the challenge for resolving those issues.

Russell Smith walks us through on how to search the file system in PowerShell and provides steps on how to query the Windows Search index using SQL.

Learn how to perform simple document management functions using tags, file properties, and search in Windows Explorer.

Russell Smith tells us about four great features found in the new ribbon UI in Windows 8 File Explorer.

Russell Smith provides helpful tips on how to add or remove library locations in Windows 7.

Learn how to efficiently organize, group and filter files using Windows 7 in this quick tutorial by Russell Smith.

Make searching a snap! In this Ask an Admin, learn to use Robocopy to make sure file timestamps are maintained during a copy or move operation.

In this easy Ask an Admin, check out how to enable shadow copies in Windows Server 2012 to enable users to restore files using the Previous Versions tab.

Learn how to use Server Manager in Windows Server 2012 R2 to set up a new file share with the help of this awesome Ask an Admin article!

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Learn to mount .iso and VHD files in Windows Server 2012 and Windows 8 without burning the image to disk in this Ask an Admin! It’s easy!

iPad apps abound, but these six turn the iPad into an IT Pro’s go-to tool. Discover our iPad apps every sysadmin should have.