Nik Rawlinson
Nik Rawlinson is a journalist with over 20 years of experience writing for and editing some of the UK’s biggest technology magazines. He spent seven years as editor of MacUser magazine and has written for titles as diverse as Good Housekeeping, Men's Fitness, and PC Pro.
Over the years Nik has written numerous reviews and guides for ITPro, particularly on Linux distros, Windows, and other operating systems. His expertise also includes best practices for cloud apps, communications systems, and migrating between software and services.
Nik is also a prolific writer of books — both fact and fiction — almost all of which you can find on Amazon. In most cases, he produces not only the words and pictures but the layouts, too.
Latest articles by Nik Rawlinson
Best email client for Linux 2024
By Nik Rawlinson last updated
Best Manage your mail easily and efficiently with the best communications suite for any Linux distro
Lucidchart review: Flexible and feature-rich cloud-based diagramming tool
By Nik Rawlinson published
Reviews You can do an awful lot with a free account, but some of the most exciting tools are only available on the top-level Enterprise tier
FreeAgent review: Fully featured yet easy-to-use cloud accounting platform
By Nik Rawlinson published
Reviews A keenly-priced timesaver that will shine if your business lacks an accounts department
Monday.com review: Work management platform works best when you pay for it
By Nik Rawlinson published
Reviews The versatile 'Work OS' skilfully balances power, flexibility, and ease of use
Slack vs Microsoft Teams: Business messaging apps battle it out
By Nik Rawlinson last updated
Vs Slack and Teams are leading business communications apps, but each caters to a different working style
Slack review: Free your business comms
By Nik Rawlinson last updated
Reviews Slicker and more flexible than ever, Slack has the potential to replace a raft of disparate communications tools across your entire organization
Five things to consider when switching to Linux Mint
By Nik Rawlinson published
In-depth A guide to what you'll need to think about if you switch your old laptops to Linux Mint
Tiny11 review: Windows 11 with only 2GB of RAM
By Nik Rawlinson published
Review A version of Windows 11 for older machines that don't meet the full requirements
How to work on Windows, macOS, and Linux at the same time
By Nik Rawlinson published
Why limit yourself to just one major operating system when you can work with the same apps and files seamlessly across three?
How to set up a Windows 7 emulator for Windows 10
By Nik Rawlinson last updated
Tutorials A complete guide for setting up a Windows 7 emulator for Windows 10 so you don’t lose access to your apps
How to run graphical Linux applications in Windows
By Nik Rawlinson published
In-depth Why limit yourself to one software library? ITPro finds out how to run Linux software natively on Windows
Getting started with Microsoft 365 Online
By Nik Rawlinson published
Is it time to ditch Google Docs? Microsoft’s free online Office apps may meet your needs perfectly
3D printing is finally coming of age
By Nik Rawlinson published
Opinion With 3D printing technology maturing – and getting more affordable – now anyone can get started with 3D printing
The ultimate guide to deleting yourself from social media
By Nik Rawlinson published
Tutorials Worried about oversharing – or just want to kick the social media habit? We’ve outlined concrete steps you can take to delete your identity from the most popular sites and services
How CRM can help your business
By Nik Rawlinson published
In-depth Are you still keeping customer details in a simple database or spreadsheet? There are several benefits of adopting an integrated CRM system
Switch from Zoom: How to run your own videoconferencing platform
By Nik Rawlinson published
In-depth Online meetings are here to stay, but the easiest solution isn’t necessarily the best
Are you over-sharing online?
By Nik Rawlinson published
In-depth You’re almost certainly leaking more information online than you realise. We explore the steps you can take to downsize your online footprint
Inform and enhance your business with open data
By Nik Rawlinson published
In-depth There’s a vast, growing body of online information that could transform your business – for free
How to build a VoIP system on a budget
By Nik Rawlinson last updated
In-depth Small businesses are often wary of investing in big infrastructure projects, but switching to VoIP can be affordable and easy
Build a greenhouse monitor with a Raspberry Pi
By Nik Rawlinson published
Tutorials How do you improve a Raspberry Pi? By adding real-world sensors – here's how to get started with the Sense Hat
Ten free ways to speed up Windows 10
By Nik Rawlinson published
Tutorials Not ready to shell out for a new SSD? Here are some free tips you can try to speed up Windows 10
How do I best support my remote workers?
By Nik Rawlinson last updated
In-depth We speak to the companies that help to make remote working a reality
Switch to Linux with these top distros
By Nik Rawlinson published
Best Windows 7 is dead; it might be time consider switching to a stable, secure and fast alternative