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Microsoft Adds a Copilot Key to the Keyboard

Let's take a look at what this means by peering back at Microsoft's history with the keyboard.

Windows 11 Configuration Checklist, Part 1: Personalization

From cutting the bloat to setting your preferred Start menu items, here are some of the basics everyone should run through after installing a clean version of Windows.

How To Make Copilot Available in the Office Applications

What should be automatic might take a few different steps to (maybe) get working. Why, Microsoft?

PC Hardware Refresh: Not as Easy As Expected

It may take some extra considerations to swap hardware in custom setups. Here's some issues I recently ran into.

Is There a Viable Alternative to Microsoft's Pricey Surface Hub?

If you're willing to do some legwork to set it up, a device similar to a Surface Hub can be yours at a fraction of the cost.

Launching a PowerShell Script from Excel, Revisited

We're going to build off my previous series to show how to further the communication channel between Excel and PowerShell.

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Using Ethical Scareware as an End User Security Training Tool

The Attack Simulation Tool can help you and your organization better prepare and spot phishing attempts.

Dealing With Monitor Madness in Windows

Let's run through some common issues you may be having with your monitors not playing nicely with Windows.

Microsoft Improves the Windows 11 Inking Experience

With the latest batch up updates and new features, Microsoft is making it easier to ditch the keyboard, especially for those tablet users.

SharePoint Enterprise Keywords vs. New Microsoft 365 Tags

Despite tackling similar tasks, the two Microsoft features do have some major differences.

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Let Teams Give Your Space a Digital Makeover

Thanks to AI, straightening up your workspace before a Web meeting might be a thing of the past.

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Tech Predictions for 2024: Digital Identities, Windows Next and More

As the rise of AI continues, it shouldn't come as a surprise that the tech features heavily in my yearly forecast.

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My 2023 Tech Predictions Revisited

While my batting average was a bit low, getting anything right in the chaotic year we had feels like a win.

Take a Fresh Look at Your Microsoft 365 Tenant, Part 2: Tracking

It's time to find those tenants that slipped through your watch and get them removed.

Take a Fresh Look at Your Microsoft 365 Tenant, Part 1

Without a point person, an enterprise's tenants can get out of hand.

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