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: How to schedule a Microsoft Teams meeting from your Outlook… »

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: Rolling back from Windows 11 »

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: What is SoGEA Broadband »

End of Internet Explorer support for Microsoft 365 and Teams

On Monday November 30 the web-based version of Microsoft Teams will stop working with IE11, so if you’re an Internet Explorer fan you’ll have to switch to Microsoft Edge or another browser to use Microsoft Teams in a browser. On August 17 2021 the remaining Microsoft 365 services will stop working with Internet Explorer 11.

Microsoft Yammer

Yammer is an Enterprise Social Network (ESN) that comes as part of Microsoft 365 subscriptions. It allows for Facebook style communications with people both inside and outside of your organisation.  You can think of Yammer as being Facebook in the business world, where friends are replaced with colleagues, ads are replaced with corporate reminders, and… Read More: Microsoft Yammer »

Cyber Essentials and Essential Plus

Cyber Essentials is a UK Government backed scheme that will help you to protect your company against a whole range of the most common cyber-attacks. With over 80% of UK businesses vulnerable to avoidable security threats, the Cyber Essentials framework provides a baseline for businesses. The requirements for Cyber Essentials cover areas such as… Access… Read More: Cyber Essentials and Essential Plus »

HOW TO update your Microsoft Exchange password on your iPhone/iPad (iOS 11 or higher)

This procedure is applicable for iOS devices (iPhone, iPad, etc.) running iOS how-to-update-your-microsoft-exchange-password-on-your-iphone-ipad-ios-11-or-higherup11 and higher.  If you have recently changed your network/email password, please follow the below instructions to update your password on your iPhone or iPad. From the Home screen tap Settings. Scroll down and tap Accounts & Passwords. Tap your company email account.… Read More: HOW TO update your Microsoft Exchange password on your iPhone/iPad… »

Centralised Patch Management

Patch management requires a centralised view of the applicable patches that are installed on endpoints (Servers, computers, laptops, mobile devices), that are used by your company or organisation.  Patch management is the process of detecting, downloading, testing, approving and installing new and missing patches.  This allows administrators to identify systems that need attention, so that… Read More: Centralised Patch Management »

Using Zoom video conferencing safely

A number of clients have started to use Zoom video conferencing, which has become very popular due to remote working and social distancing.  Like any application, we recommend that you keep up-to-date with the latest version.  Updates are required to resolve any known issues or vulnerabilities that may have been discovered.  The security settings that… Read More: Using Zoom video conferencing safely »