Author Archives: Paul Bonathan

M365 Mailbox Setup – Microsoft Outlook App on Android devices

If the Microsoft Outlook app isn’t installed on your Android mobile device, this can be downloaded from the Google Play Store.  Simply search for Microsoft Outlook, and then select to install the Outlook app.  Alternatively, please click on the below image or click HERE from a web browser such as Chrome on your mobile device.… Read More »

Windows Server 2012/2012 R2 – End of support

Support for Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2 will end on October 10, 2023.   After this date, these Operating Systems will no longer receive security updates, non-security updates, bug fixes, technical support, or online technical content updates from Microsoft. Without regular updates and patches, Windows Server 2012 could be exposed to security vulnerabilities,… Read More »

Opening documents (by default) using Office Desktop Apps with Microsoft 365

Some users prefer to open Microsoft Office documents via the Office web apps, others prefer the Office desktop apps. By default, documents will open using web apps. You can change this behaviour by opening Word, Excel or PowerPoint and going to File >Options >Advanced >Link Handling and selecting ‘Open supported hyperlinks to Office files in Office desktop apps’… Read More »

How to schedule a Microsoft Teams meeting from your Outlook calendar

You can use Microsoft Outlook to schedule Microsoft Teams meeting.  This article assumes that the Microsoft Teams desktop app has been installed. Open Outlook and go to your calendar. On the Home tab, select New Meeting. Add online meeting information by selecting Teams Meeting Fill in the meeting information as needed, including meeting attendees. Select… Read More »

Rolling back from Windows 11

Click the Windows ‘Start’ button and select Settings On the ‘Settings’ screen select System > Recovery In the ‘Recovery’ screen select Go Back  Select a reason (anything will do) and click Next    Select No, thanks in the ‘Check for updates’ window Click Next  Click Next  Click Go back to earlier build  This process should… Read More »

What is SoGEA Broadband

SoGEA stands for Single Order Generic Ethernet Access. SoGEA is a dedicated internet line that delivers a broadband connection to business and residential premises, but doesn’t use a traditional PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network) phone line like traditional Broadband services (ADSL and FTTC for example). SoGEA has been created because there is less demand for traditional phone line… Read More »