Posey's Tips & Tricks


Exploring CPU Groups in Windows Server 2016 Hyper-V, Part 1

Microsoft lets Windows Server 2016 users allocate CPU resources at a much more granular level than before. To get started, here's an overview of basic CPU topology.

Microsoft's Surface Phone: Rumor or Reality?

Windows Phone may be dead in the water, but based on Microsoft's recently disclosed plans for Windows 10 on ARM, the company's mobile aspirations are still going strong.

Microsoft's New SharePoint Web Parts: An Overview

Here's a quick survey of the newest Web Parts available for SharePoint, including Power BI, Planner and Office 365 Connectors.

How To Configure a File History Backup for Windows 10

As far as set-it-and-forget-it backup solutions go, there are few more convenient than the File History feature that's built natively into Windows 10.

How To Create a Windows 10 System Image Backup

Microsoft gives you the ability to create a comprehensive backup of your entire computer in Windows 10. You just have to do a little digging to find it.

Using Microsoft Word's LinkedIn-Powered Resume Assistant

Microsoft's blockbuster acquisition of the enterprise social network is starting to bear fruit. Here's a quick tour of the built-in LinkedIn integration inside Word.

Synchronizing SharePoint to the OneDrive for Business Client

Though it's tempting to think of SharePoint as a Web-based collaboration platform, it's also possible to synchronize the contents of a SharePoint document library to your PC using OneDrive.

The Assumptions Hyper-V Manager Makes on Your Behalf

Some of these assumptions are perfectly valid for most situations, but others -- despite Microsoft's best intentions -- are a bit more puzzling.

Making Power BI Reports Available in SharePoint Online

A close look at Microsoft's new Power BI Web Part, currently in preview, which expands your ability to publish and share Power BI data.

Taking a Fresh Look at the Surface Pen

Microsoft's digital inking device has finally outgrown its awkward start to become a truly effortless productivity tool.

Is Microsoft Becoming a 'Devices and Services' Company Again?

With his advocacy of everything from Bluetooth to quantum computers, CEO Satya Nadella doesn't seem as eager to abandon his predecessor's hardware focus as he once was.

Hyper-V: Revisiting the Chicken and the Egg Paradox

It's not 2008 anymore; go ahead and virtualize all of your domain controllers.

How To Use Windows 10 Timeline (While Protecting Your Privacy)

The new feature is incredibly handy for power users, but could cause some stress if you don't like the thought of all of your activities being logged.

How To Try Out Microsoft's Project Honolulu

Installing the new Windows Server management tool is easy enough, but figuring out how to make it work for you will take some time and experimentation.

Office 365 Gets Serious About Artificial Intelligence

Here are some of the more practical ways Microsoft is using its vast machine learning and AI assets to make its productivity suite more useful.

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