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Over the years we have been asked many questions by customers and prospects. At the IT Learning Centre, we look to convert these questions into articles and videos to inform and guide you in your technical and commercial decisions. You are welcome to browse and search our library of articles without commitment, registration or advertisements!

Expert articles

What benefits can SharePoint Online bring while working remotely?

What Benefits Can SharePoint Online Bring While Working Remotely?

So, for the whole community who have been using and leveraging Office 365 and realising its business value for many ...

Tips and Tricks

How to share OneDrive files and folders

How to share OneDrive files and folders

You can use OneDrive to share photos, Microsoft 365 documents, other files, and entire folders with people. The files and ...
Is SharePoint Online a Document Management System?

Sync your SharePoint files to your PC or laptop

Sync the files in your Microsoft 365 or Microsoft SharePoint site libraries so they’re always available on your computer, even ...
DUOMFA

DUO MFA User enrolment process

Simple, Effective Authentication at Your Fingertips In these days of system attacks and breaches, additional protection for your systems is ...
Can I get some help with Microsoft Teams?

Can I Get Some Help with Microsoft Teams?

Since March 2020 and the onset of COVID-19, many have adopted Microsoft Teams. In the past weeks, we have received ...

Microsoft SharePoint and Teams

Is SharePoint Online a Document Management System?

Sync your SharePoint files to your PC or laptop

Sync the files in your Microsoft 365 or Microsoft SharePoint site libraries so they’re always available on your computer, even ...
Can I get some help with Microsoft Teams?

Can I Get Some Help with Microsoft Teams?

Since March 2020 and the onset of COVID-19, many have adopted Microsoft Teams. In the past weeks, we have received ...
What benefits can SharePoint Online bring while working remotely?

What Benefits Can SharePoint Online Bring While Working Remotely?

So, for the whole community who have been using and leveraging Office 365 and realising its business value for many ...
May 2020 is to be an exciting month for those of us who use Microsoft Teams with some new features that will help overcome some irritations and limitations

Some Much-Needed Enhancements for Teams – Coming Your Way in May 2020

Some much-needed enhancements for Teams - coming your way in May 2020 [lwptoc] May 2020 is to be an exciting ...
Is SharePoint Online a Document Management System?

Is SharePoint Online a Document Management System?

SharePoint is a Document Management System. I am often asked if SharePoint can be used as a document management system ...
MS Teams background effects

How Do I Use Background Effects in Microsoft Teams?

A little behind its competitor Zoom, Microsoft has enhanced personal privacy of video conferencing in Teams by introducing “background effects” ...

Microsoft Office Video Training Resources

Where can I learn to use functions in Microsoft Excel?

Where Can I Learn to Use Functions in Microsoft Excel?

If you need to learn how to use functions in Excel and see how they can take your spreadsheets to ...
Where can I get help with Microsoft Outlook?

Where Can I Get Help With Microsoft Outlook?

If you are new to Microsoft Outlook, coming back to the workplace or just want to learn a bit more ...
Where can I get started with Microsoft Word?

Where Can I Get Help With Microsoft Word?

For relative newbies to Microsoft Word, a selection of 18 videos covering topics such as: How to insert a page ...
Where can I learn PowerPoint basics?

Where Can I Learn PowerPoint Basics?

Been asked to create a presentation? Microsoft PowerPoint has great tools to help you. Learn here to use Powerpoint animations, ...

IT Strategy and Policy

To employ or not to employ? Factors to consider when looking for IT support

To Employ or Not To Employ? Factors to Consider When Looking for IT Support

To employ or not to employ? Factors to consider when looking for IT support The first thing to disclose is ...

Cyber security and resilience

Supplementing your firewalls and your endpoint protection should be education of users and good security practice; measures that cost little other than a little time and can make all the difference. The articles below are provided without registration or cost to that end.

You may also find information useful from the The National Cyber Security Centre (External link)

How do I increase staff cyber awareness?

How Do I Increase Staff Cyber Awareness?

How do I increase staff cyber awareness? We often get asked this question because making sure that staff are well ...
How secure is my office Wi-Fi?

How Secure is My Office Wi-Fi?

A vulnerable route straight into the system. Earlier this year I sat in a restaurant awaiting a customer, ready to ...
How do I assess how secure our IT system is?

How Do I Assess How Secure Our IT system Is?

Common sense isn’t difficult or expensive There’s often a big difference between perception and reality. Cyber security is a classic ...
How do I secure a WordPress website?

How Do I Secure a WordPress Website?

How do I secure a WordPress website? Any website which has an online admin panel can be a target for ...

Microsoft Office 365 “hidden gems”

Meet, chat and collaborate with colleagues and customers with Microsoft Teams

Introducing Microsoft Teams, the chat-based workspace in Office 365. When teams have a dedicated place designed to help them be more effective together, there’s no limit to what they can achieve.

Create surveys to collect customer or employee feedback using Microsoft Forms

Introducing Microsoft Teams, the chat-based workspace in Office 365. When teams have a dedicated place designed to help them be more effective together, there’s no limit to what they can achieve.

Accurate mileage tracking on your mobile device with MileIQ

MileIQ can accurately track your mileage anytime. Just set MileIQ to run in the background of your mobile device and swipe left or right to classify your drives and add any optional details. MileIQ can auto-classify routes you frequently take and provide reports on your drives anytime you want.

Mobile note taking on the go with Microsoft OneNote

Mobile note taking makes it easy to capture ideas whenever inspiration strikes with OneNote. Open Microsoft OneNote on your mobile device, select the file and page you want edit, jot down the ideas you want to share, and brainstorm with your team back at the office.

Team management made simple with Microsoft Planner

Team management helps your team stay on track with Microsoft Planner. Just open Microsoft Planner, create a new task, assign to a teammate, include a due date, and click Add Task. Automatic email reminders will keep everyone on task.

Can my prospects and customers book time with me online?

Microsoft Bookings makes it easy for small businesses to schedule and manage appointments with their customers.

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