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On the Third Day of Christmas, the Waffle Brings to Me...Agendas in My OneNote

- 5 min read-Shari Oswald
When you need your days to be as organized as your cookie decoration assembly line, keep track of your thoughts, meeting notes, and schedule using OneNote. Read all about it in this tenth installment of Shortcut Shari's Countdown to Christmas using technology.

Fixing Microsoft Authenticator Issues When Transferring to a New iPhone

- 10 min read-Hans Brender
Data transfer between iPhones is generally seamless, but unfortunately, upgrading to a new iPhone sometimes causes Microsoft Authenticator issues during the move. IT consultants should be aware of this when upgrading their employees and clients to a new iPhone. Read this article for a detailed solution.

Microsoft MS-900 Exam Preparation: Microsoft 365 Fundamentals

- 9 min read-Rubén Toribio
Embark on your journey with the MS-900 exam to gain comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft 365 fundamentals. This crucial certification covers key aspects like cloud concepts, core Microsoft 365 services, security, compliance, privacy, and trust. It's an essential step for professionals seeking to establish expertise in Microsoft's ever-evolving suite of productivity and collaboration tools.

On the Fourth Day of Christmas, the Waffle Brings to Me...Forms to Gather Info 

- 6 min read-Shari Oswald
Even the elves need help getting all of Santa's Christmas stockings stuffed accurately, and what's better than Forms to help make sense of it all? Read all about it in this ninth installment of Shortcut Shari's Countdown to Christmas using technology.

TekkiTalk with Vlad Catrinescu: Copilot in Power Automate and the Importance of Self-Learning

- 1 min read-Knut Relbe-Moe
Host Knut Relbe-Moe chats with guest Vlad Catrinescu, an independent consultant specializing in SharePoint, Power Automate, and Teams governance. Knut and Vlad discuss the latest developments in Power Automate, focusing on the new designer in Europe and the introduction of Copilot. Vlad also emphasizes the importance of self-learning and recommends some resources for training and practical hands-on experience.

How to Obtain Your Microsoft 365 Administration Certification

- 3 min read-Brian Alderman
Microsoft has updated its Microsoft 365 administration certification, renaming it from "Microsoft 365 Certified: Enterprise Administrator Expert" to "Microsoft 365 Certified: Administrator Expert." Learn options/prerequisites for passing the new MS-102 exam, which replaced the previous MS-100 and MS-101 exams.

On the Fifth Day of Christmas, The Waffle Gave to Me...SharePoint for EVERYTHING!

- 8 min read-Shari Oswald
If your hot toddy tastes more like a wassail cup, you'll want to record it all in SharePoint. Read all about it in this eighth installment of Shortcut Shari's Countdown to Christmas using technology.

How to Create Charts in Microsoft SharePoint Lists

- 5 min read-Giuliano De Luca
In this article you'll learn how to transform a normal SharePoint list into a cool chart. I'll drive you in every step to implement an existing open-source solution that leverages the capabilities of list views and columns formatting to bring amazing charts to life on SharePoint pages. Learn to take SharePoint data and display charts as vertical bars, circle (doughnut) charts, mixed vertical bars, pie charts, horizontal bar charts and line charts.

On the Sixth Day of Christmas, the Waffle Brings to Me...Digital Stories Using Sway 

- 5 min read-Shari Oswald
When your visions of sugar plums need to dance in your customers' heads, tell your digital story with Sway. Read all about it in this seventh installment of Shortcut Shari's Countdown to Christmas using technology.

Introducing Microsoft PC Manager (Beta)

- 9 min read-Ed Tittel
Lots of third-party tool makers for Microsoft Windows—such as Piriform, IObit, and Glarysoft—offer simple utilities to optimize, speed up, and clean up Windows. With the introduction of Microsoft PC Manager, available in a free English-language Beta test version, there’s a home-grown option for users to consider also.

On the Seventh Day of Christmas, the Waffle Brings to Me...Automation of My Work 

- 7 min read-Shari Oswald
When you're as busy as one of Santa's elves, what you really need is a little help from automation. Read all about it in this sixth installment of Shortcut Shari's Countdown to Christmas using technology.

On the Eighth Day of Christmas, The Waffle Brings to Me...Data On-Demand (with Power BI)

- 7 min read-Shari Oswald
When it's hard to tell the naughty list from the good list, you need to organize your data. Power BI is just the tool to help you keep things straight in this fifth installment in Shortcut Shari's Countdown to Christmas using technology.