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Office Mobile and OneDrive Apps – What do I think?
I was so thrilled when Microsoft released Office Mobile for iPhones and Android devices. I immediately installed it on my iPhone and was anxious to begin using it. I also installed the OneDrive app as well. My initial thoughts were that they were great! Leaps and bounds from what we’ve...
Simplifying the Office 365 Admin Experience
check out these office supplies to help you kit out your new work space, and once you’ve got that sorted, it’s time to take a look at the latest software. Last week, Microsoft posted to their Office Blogs site information on upcoming changes to the administrative features of Office 365...
Smartphone and tablet BEST PRACTICE: Be SAFE, not SORRY!
This morning Engadget reported that some Australian Apple device owners discovered “the hard way” that the lack of a PIN or gesture passcode on their iPhone, iPad or Macintosh device allowed hackers to leverage Apple’s own Find my iPhone feature to remotely lock devices and hold them hostage until the...
Surface Pro 3: The Missing Link Between Productivity and Play
It only takes a flight on a commercial airline to understand Microsoft’s strategy. Look at the people around you, especially now that WiFi is available on so many flights, and you see three types of people: People with a phone in their hand playing a simple game or reading email, people with...
To Yammer or Not to Yammer? That is the SharePoint Question…
Yammer is a private social network that allows its users to connect with colleagues as well as external partners, clients, etc. On Yammer, users can join groups, follow individuals to receive status updates, participate in conversations, send messages and more. Since Microsoft purchased Yammer, they have been working on integrating...
Office 365 Help Resources
There are a number of resources available for finding Office 365 help including: The support section of the Office 365 admin center Microsoft’s Online Help website Microsoft’s Office 365 community website Office 365 Guided Walkthroughs Technet Online Videos such as Jump Start, Ignite, and Garage Series Microsoft Partners Office 365...
With Microsoft Lync, Starbucks is the Only Office You Need
In Chris Reed’s post entitled, 5 Reasons Why Starbucks Is the Only Office You Need, his experience and the conclusions that he comes to are a growing trend. I myself have lately tried to work at least half a day at a coffee shop. And like Reed, I too have...
The Cloud has come of age thanks to Microsoft
Ever since Satya Nadella became CEO, their push of their cloud solutions has been significant and tangible. From enterprise through consumer solutions, the Microsoft Cloud is everywhere. Here are just a few examples: Microsoft Cloud commercials, referencing the Lotus F1 race team and the city of Barcelona and featuring Microsoft...