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The 5 Most Common Phishing Attacks in UK Business (And How to Avoid Them)

With over half of cyberattacks in the UK involving phishing attempts, it’s more important than ever for UK businesses to be vigilant. With that in mind, we’ve compiled a list of the most common phishing attacks – and how you can avoid them.

Microsoft Lists

Microsoft Lists is Coming in 2020. Here’s What You Need to Know.

If you’re a Microsoft 365 subscriber, you’ve already got plenty of apps to help run your business better, but there’s not yet an option for task tracking and project management. In 2020, that’s all going to change, with the launch of Microsoft Lists.

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The Most Common Work-from-Home Productivity Issues (And How IT Can Help You Handle Them)

Whether through choice or through lack of it, working from home has become the default mode of working for many of us in 2020. But, if you’re a business owner, you might worry about productivity. Let’s look at how to solve any potential issues with the power of IT.

Microsoft Bookings

What’s That App? A Beginner’s Guide to Microsoft Bookings

Whether in-person or remote, appointments are an important aspect of many businesses, from lawyers to hair salons. If you’re a Microsoft 365 subscriber, you can make use of Microsoft Bookings to make it easier for your customers to make a booking with your business.

VoIP Telephone

5 Signs It’s Time for Your Business to Make the Switch to VoIP

Powered by your internet connection, VoIP telephony offers dozens of features over and above old-fashioned telephone lines – but how do you know when to make the switch? Here are 5 signs it’s time to consider VoIP for your business.

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5 Ways an IT Support Agreement Could Boost Your Business in 2020

2020 has changed the way we work forever. IT has always been important, but now – it’s absolutely critical. If you don’t yet have an IT support agreement in place for your business, we’ve compiled 5 great reasons you might want to think about it.

Microsoft OneDrive

What’s That App? A Beginner’s Guide to Microsoft OneDrive

If you’re unfamiliar with some of Microsoft 365’s latest and greatest apps, our ‘What’s That App?’ series is here to help. In this edition, we’ll take an in-depth look at cloud storage app and file synchronisation service, Microsoft OneDrive.

Buy vs Lease

Buying vs. Leasing: What’s the Best Way to Build Your IT Infrastructure?

In the digital age, no real business gets done without the foundation of a solid IT infrastructure – but how do you make it happen? Should you buy all of your workstations and laptops for good, or lease them over a set period of time? Let’s find out

Plain English Guide to Multi-Factor Authentication

The Plain English Guide to: Multi-Factor Authentication

If you use almost any digital service today, there’s a good chance you’ve been asked to enable Two-Factor or Multi-Factor Authentication at some point. But what is this technology, exactly? And is it worth enabling for user accounts across your business? In this Plain English guide, we’ll find out.

Microsoft Sway

What’s That App? A Beginner’s Guide to Microsoft Sway

Microsoft Sway is an interesting case study, because it seems to be suffering some sort of identity crisis. Does it create websites, slideshows, or something in between? In this edition of What’s That App? we aim to find out the answer to this (and much more) with an in-depth look at Sway.

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Mac vs. PC: The Ultimate Small Business Grudge Match?

Mac vs. PC: it’s a debate as old as time. While it sometimes seems like nothing more than a playground spat, there are genuine reasons why you might choose one platform over the other – especially as a small business.

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10 Essential Small Business Tips for Microsoft Teams

With 75 million daily active users, it’s no surprise that Microsoft Teams is fast becoming a household name at small businesses across the UK and the world. Want to do more with the platform? With these 10 essential tips for Microsoft Teams, you’ll be a Teams maestro in no time.

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Microsoft is Finally Killing the Control Panel… Or Is It?  

Microsoft is finally saying goodbye to the Control Panel in favour of the Settings app. But is there more to this story than meets the eye?

A Fond Farewell to Microsoft Publisher

After a 33-year career, Microsoft announced that Microsoft Publisher will finally reach end of life status in October 2026.

Microsoft 365 Copilot Release Roundup: June & July 2024

Discover the latest and greatest updates for Microsoft Copilot released during June and July 2024. Includes the new “Catch-up” feature, AI-powered PDFs, and more.