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How to Use Microsoft Teams Better: 8 Things to Start Doing Now

How to Use Microsoft Teams Better: 8 Things to Start Doing Now

December, 2021 | Foster Charles

Microsoft Teams is more than just a video conferencing platform. As part of the Microsoft 365 product line, it is a full-fledged collaboration and communication solution, not to mention a vital tool [...]

Microsoft Office 365: Understand the Full Potential

Microsoft Office 365: Understand the Full Potential

December, 2021 | Foster Charles

Microsoft Office 365 was recently rebranded to just Microsoft 365 to reflect its broader scope than what was originally envisaged by the world’s favorite desktop productivity suite. Although the core [...]

Outlook Business Email: See What It Can Really Do For Your Business

Outlook Business Email: See What It Can Really Do For Your Business

December, 2021 | Foster Charles

Everyone knows that Outlook office email lets you manage emails, calendars, and contacts in a single application. Now part of the much broader Microsoft 365 line of subscription services, Outlook [...]

Outlook Office Email: Why Managed IT Services are a Lifesaver

Outlook Office Email: Why Managed IT Services are a Lifesaver

December, 2021 | Foster Charles

Almost every established business has experienced the constant burden of trying to keep up with rapid technological advancement. Many companies still rely on legacy systems that lack interoperability [...]

Microsoft Teams Tips and Tricks: Are You Working to Full Potential?

Microsoft Teams Tips and Tricks: Are You Working to Full Potential?

December, 2021 | Aaron Bandzes

Microsoft Teams has proven an invaluable platform for maintaining workforce productivity in the era of remote work. One of the reasons for its huge popularity is that it is deeply integrated with the [...]

How to Create A Microsoft SharePoint Workflow

How to Create A Microsoft SharePoint Workflow

December, 2021 | Jack Ardrey

Every organization has a unique set of workflows for addressing routine operations, such as onboarding new employees or moving customers through the sales funnel. To maintain a high degree of [...]

Microsoft SharePoint Training: 4 Tips to Improve Productivity

Microsoft SharePoint Training: 4 Tips to Improve Productivity

December, 2021 | Foster Charles

The Microsoft 365 best features include various tools to streamline and optimize productivity at practically any scale. In addition to the standard desktop productivity applications like Word and [...]

Microsoft 365 Plans: 7 Reasons to Make the Switch

Microsoft 365 Plans: 7 Reasons to Make the Switch

December, 2021 | Foster Charles

In April 2021, Microsoft rebranded its Office 365 plans for consumers and small businesses to Microsoft 365 to reflect the inclusion of a broader range of products and services beyond the scope of [...]

Microsoft Office vs. Microsoft 365: What is the Difference?

Microsoft Office vs. Microsoft 365: What is the Difference?

December, 2021 | Foster Charles

The names Microsoft Office and Microsoft 365 are often used interchangeably, thus creating some confusion about what they both provide.

Microsoft 365 Teams: 8 Benefits You May Not Know

Microsoft 365 Teams: 8 Benefits You May Not Know

December, 2021 | Foster Charles

Teams is Microsoft’s popular alternative to other leading industry standards like Slack, Zoom, and Google Hangouts. Being fully decked out with video and audio conferencing capabilities, not to [...]

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