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.
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Best password recovery toolsBest We take a close look at five of the leading password recovery tools available today
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The best TeamViewer alternativesIn-depth Exploring TeamViewer alternatives? These eight remote desktop software tools are feature-packed and could help you save money
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Best free remote desktop software 2025Best Our pick of the best free tools for accessing or controlling Windows, macOS, Linux, and Raspberry Pi devices from a distance
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Malwarebytes Teams reviewReviews An easily understood package that takes the pain out of securing your IT estate – and keeping it that way.
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Dropbox Business reviewReviews One of the best-known names in SaaS is more flexible and feature-rich than ever
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Sage Intacct review: Streamlined accounting with AIThe cloud-first accounts solution aims to cut both processing time and errors for accounts payable
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Best business software toolsBest Our pick of the best tools for managing your accounts, team comms, social media, and more
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Google Drive reviewReviews Storage, comms, and a fully tooled office suite – all you need to provide is the browser
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Microsoft 365 review: The most versatile productivity suite aroundReviews The perfect blend of online and desktop apps for all sizes of business
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Trello for business: A complete guide to managing your workflowsTutorials From the free tier to the enterprise version, ITPro talks you through your Trello workflow, from start to finish
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Trello review: An agile team workflow tool that feels familiar right awayReviews The tactile project management suite has a focus on maintaining efficient teamwork and its most logical competition is a wall full of sticky notes
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Best email client for LinuxBest Manage your mail easily and efficiently with the best communications suite for any Linux distro
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Lucidchart review: Flexible and feature-rich cloud-based diagramming toolReviews 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
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FreeAgent review: Fully featured yet easy-to-use cloud accounting platformReviews A keenly-priced timesaver that will shine if your business lacks an accounts department
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Monday.com review: Work management platform works best when you pay for itReviews The versatile 'Work OS' skilfully balances power, flexibility, and ease of use
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Slack vs Microsoft Teams: Business messaging apps battle it outVs Slack and Teams are leading business communications apps, but each caters to a different working style
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Slack review: Free your business commsReviews Slicker and more flexible than ever, Slack has the potential to replace a raft of disparate communications tools across your entire organization
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Five things to consider when switching to Linux MintIn-depth A guide to what you'll need to think about if you switch your old laptops to Linux Mint
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Tiny11 review: Windows 11 with only 2GB of RAMReview A version of Windows 11 for older machines that don't meet the full requirements
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How to work on Windows, macOS, and Linux at the same timeWhy limit yourself to just one major operating system when you can work with the same apps and files seamlessly across three?
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How to set up a Windows 7 emulator for Windows 10Tutorials A complete guide for setting up a Windows 7 emulator for Windows 10 so you don’t lose access to your apps
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How to run graphical Linux applications in WindowsIn-depth Why limit yourself to one software library? ITPro finds out how to run Linux software natively on Windows
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Getting started with Microsoft 365 OnlineIs it time to ditch Google Docs? Microsoft’s free online Office apps may meet your needs perfectly
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3D printing is finally coming of ageOpinion With 3D printing technology maturing – and getting more affordable – now anyone can get started with 3D printing
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