Kelly LaForest

Microsoft Office 365 blog by a OneNote MVP.

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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 …

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How 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 …

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Why 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 …

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How 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 …

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How 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 …

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Advice 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 …

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Button 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 …

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How 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 …

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How 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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