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Setting OneNote Desktop as Default Version in Windows 10
UPDATE – June 1, 2017: Some small wording changes and an extra screenshot have been added to make the instructions as clear as possible for all readers. Situation: My itgroove colleague Colin Phillips, author of the SharePoint MMMan blog, was experiencing an odd behaviour with OneNote 2013 (desktop) after upgrading the operating system on his Surface Pro to Windows …
Read onHow to Stop OneNote from Inserting File Printouts on Multiple Pages
The other day a client popped by with a question about inserting a file printout in OneNote 2013. He wanted to understand why he was getting different results when he performed the exact same steps in the exact same order. For some PDF files, OneNote would insert all the printout images on the same page. For other PDF files, OneNote would insert all …
Read onWhy You Should Use the Yammer Desktop Notifier
“Why should I care about the Yammer Desktop Notifier App?” Businesses and organizations looking to adopt Yammer as communication and knowledge sharing tool should make installing the Yammer Desktop Notifier part of their “Getting Started” checklist for new users. People can be resistant to adopting new habits, especially when it is perceived as “extra work” or “ANOTHER …
Read onHow to See All Appointments in Calendar in Outlook 2013
The other day I was working in my Outlook 2013 calendar and noticed an icon I had never noticed before. Time to investigate! The upward facing arrow was not always visible in the top right corner of the day. It had only appeared after I had minimized the program screen and had scrolled down to the …
Read onHow to Alert Everyone in Yammer without Using @Mentions or the Notify Field
“Is there an easier way to alert everyone in Yammer rather than typing everyone’s name under notify additional people?” A new user to Yammer asked me this question, and it’s a great one! It was born out of a conversation about how @mentions can clutter a message, and I had suggested using the “Add people …
Read onHow to Add a Link Preview to an Announcement in Yammer
If you are used to posting updates in Yammer, but are ready to move on to Announcements, there are a few tricks you need to be aware of. ISSUE #1 – I don’t see an Announcements button! SOLUTION: You must be a Group admin to see the “Announcement” icon. Ask the Group’s current Admin nicely …
Read onAdvice for Businesses Thinking About Upgrading to Windows 10
Microsoft’s newest operating system, Windows 10, will be available on July 29, 2015. itgroove has attempted to answer some of the key questions businesses may have about moving to Windows 10 in this short video starring my co-worker and Office 365 MVP Robert Dick: Windows 10 – Advice for Business Adopters from itgroove on Vimeo. Interview with Senior Consultant …
Read onButton to Post Document Link to Yammer from SharePoint Online
Have you ever clicked on the “Post” button in SharePoint Online? While hunting for a “there’s gotta be a faster way” solution to co-worker Sean Wallbridge’s “Copy Shortcut – Gonzo in SharePoint Online!” blog post, I spotted a “new” (to me) button that we suspect has been around for quite some time in SharePoint Online. I was pleased after …
Read onHow to Open a Link in a New Tab in Any Internet Browser
One of the students at a recent SharePoint class I delivered, asked: “Where is the setting to have links in a SharePoint Links list open in a new tab?” Great question! I thought there had to be a checkbox or radio button setting tucked away in Advanced Settings. I poked around, eventually giving up, and asking my SharePoint …
Read onHow to Move a Conversation to a Different Yammer Group
At itgroove, we use Yammer to run our business. Checking Yammer for new conversations and comments is part of my “Good Morning” routine, after checking my Outlook calendar and inbox, and before reviewing my SharePoint Consultant (To Do List) Dashboard. It helps me stay in-the-loop about Company News (i.e. outage for patching at X time) or …
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