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Guide: Using ZoomIt

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In the world of presentations, effective communication is key. Whether you’re delivering a presentation in court or conducting a meeting on Zoom, the tools you use can make a significant difference in how your message is received. One such tool that can elevate your presentations is ZoomIt by Microsoft.

What is ZoomIt?

ZoomIt is a free, lightweight tool designed by Microsoft to assist presenters in highlighting, zooming, and annotating on-screen content. ZoomIt has become a go-to utility for professionals who need to emphasize specific areas of their screen during a live presentation or a recorded session.

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Can I use Microsoft Windows on my Mac so that I can review discovery?

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You will have to pry my Mac out of my cold, dead, hands.

TLDR[1]: Buy a PC[2]

There comes a time when a Mac user will need to run software that will only run on Microsoft Windows. Specifically, when you are a criminal defense lawyer or on a legal team that just received discovery containing programs that only run using Microsoft Windows. There is no substitute for running the program natively (on a computer that runs Microsoft Windows) both from performance and ease of use.

Modern Apple computers can run Microsoft Windows in one of two ways. Natively or virtually. Intel-based Macs contain the same Intel processors found in computers running Microsoft Windows. These Macs can natively run Microsoft Windows using a feature called Bootcamp or through virtualization. Newer Macs using processors made by Apple can only use virtualization.[3]

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dtSearch and Cloud Storage

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Will dtSearch work with data hosted within cloud storage solutions such as Box, DropBox and OneDrive?

The short answer is: possibly.

dtSearch[1] is designed to work with localized content stored on disks that are visible through the Windows file system. Essentially this means that dtSearch will be able to index files that are saved to the local hard disk installed in your computer (or a connected USB disk drive).

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