Top Microsoft Teams Tips and Tricks

Microsoft Teams tips and tricks

Whether everyone is back in the office or employees are still scattered throughout the city (or country), Microsoft Teams is a powerful tool that helps keep you and your employees connected. In fact, it’s so powerful there are probably features you haven’t unearthed yet. There are layers and layers of insights and features Microsoft has packed into the latest version (and continues to pack in). There are Microsoft-certified classes available to educate you on these insights. Now, if you have the time and resources, by all means, jump headfirst into one of those classes. They are great and can open your eyes to the power of Microsoft Teams. However, chances are you don’t have that kind of time to dedicate away from your already hectic life. Thankfully, that’s where we come in. So, whether you’ve been using Microsoft Teams for some time now, or you’re just getting started, we have some Microsoft Teams tips and tricks you may not know about yet.

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Our Top Tips on How to Extend Laptop Battery Life

How to Extend Laptop Battery Life

It’s happened to us all. We’re in the middle of working on a project, there’s no power outlet anywhere, and the computer’s battery power indicator has gone from black to red. You know you can make it. At least you’re pretty sure. So you fly across the keyboard as fast as your fingers will let you. The finish line is right there. You just need a few more minutes–and the computer dies. A few years ago, your laptop would have been able to last, but now, your computer just cannot hold the same kind of charge.

Of course, modern laptops don’t let you simply swap out the dead battery and insert a new one. If you want a new battery, you need to take it into a repair shop and drop money on a repair you could have done not long ago. Once your battery life begins to dwindle, you can’t get that lost time back. However, it is possible to extend your laptop battery life to squeeze every second possible out of it. Here are our suggestions for how to extend laptop battery life.

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Have you asked yourself, “Why is My Computer Running so Slow” During the Pandemic? Here’s Why:

why is my computer running so slow

There’s nothing like opening up the box of a brand new computer. It comes out shiny and sleek. It feels smaller than whatever you were using in the past, and when you turn it on, it feels almost instant. It’s truly amazing how brand new technology can put the old tech to shame. And yet, after a few months, you start to see cracks in the armor. It’s no longer running as quickly as it did fresh out the box. It takes a few moments longer to load a website, or it takes a couple of added seconds to finish booting up when starting it. You may not realize it’s doing this until one day, it is painfully slow, and you’re not even sure why. (more…)

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Up Your Game with our Top Microsoft Excel Tips and Tricks

Microsoft excel tips and tricks

Love them or hate them, spreadsheets can make life easier. Microsoft Excel remains the go-to spreadsheet application, plus it is the most powerful. The things you can do with the software you simply can’t do anywhere else. Plus, if you’re part of the Microsoft Office ecosystem you already have the program. (more…)

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Our Top Disaster Preparedness Tips for Protecting your Small Business

disaster preparedness tips

If you’ve learned anything from 2020, it has to be the world is to expect the unexpected. But how can you do that? Prepare for anything, because let’s face it, just about anything can happen. Your business has likely adapted over the last six months to a year, but that doesn’t mean you should stop and assume what you’ve done now is good enough. If all of this happened in 2020, what should we expect from 2021? Our disaster preparedness tips are here to help! (more…)

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