Use Rights Management Services with Office365 Small and Midsize Business

Nuno Árias Silva

Body: ​ Microsofts own Office 365 Service Description says no! How is it then even possible? http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/office-365-administration.aspx Well listen up. There is this cool, free feature from Microsoft named Rights Management Services (RMS) for individuals, and there is even a whole TechNet page about it. http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dn592127.aspx The RMS for Individuals gives you some of the rights you would get from the full implementation you would get in the enterprise versions.…

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Introducing Office Online at Office.com

Nuno Árias Silva

Body: Today, you’ll notice something new about Office.com and Office Web Apps–now officially called Office Online.  An online version of the Office you know and trust has been available for quite a while, but with today’s updates, we’ve made your Office Online experience easier to find, share and collaborate with others. Sure, some of you are already using the online versions of Office. And with the recent addition of real-time…

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Announcing the Microsoft Certification Challenge

Nuno Árias Silva

Body: ​ The most important 180 days of your career. Between February and July of 2014, we’re providing access to all the tools you need to quickly ramp up and earn your Microsoft Certification. That includes exam prep videos, study guides, expert guidance, and even a checklist to help you stay on track. The challenge is simple: earn your certification in 180 days or less, and we’ll profile you on…

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Introducing Windows Azure Backup

Nuno Árias Silva

Body: ​ With so many Microsoft Azure solutions available, it’s possible that one solution might have gone by unnoticed: Windows Azure Backup. As its name suggests, Windows Azure Backup allows Windows to make backups to Azure. No surprises there. However, what might surprise you is what’s going on under the hood. Before I discuss how Windows Azure Backup works, though, I’ll give you a high-level look at when you can…

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Introducing Windows Azure Backup

Nuno Árias Silva

Body: ​ With so many Microsoft Azure solutions available, it’s possible that one solution might have gone by unnoticed: Windows Azure Backup. As its name suggests, Windows Azure Backup allows Windows to make backups to Azure. No surprises there. However, what might surprise you is what’s going on under the hood. Before I discuss how Windows Azure Backup works, though, I’ll give you a high-level look at when you can…

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Introduction to the DirSync Toolbox

Nuno Árias Silva

Body: ​ The objective of the DirSync Toolbox is to provide you with status information about your current DirSync implementation. This includes: The number of managed objects The last DC used by your Active Directory connector to exchange identity data Windows Azure Active Directory connector and Active Directory connector statistics The active metaverse schema configuration (objects that have at least one import flow configured) A complete overview of your attribute…

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Microsoft lança Power BI para Office 365

Nuno Árias Silva

Body: ​A Microsoft acaba de anunciar o novo Power BI para Office 365, um serviço de business intelligence baseado na Cloud que oferece ao utilizador uma nova e poderosa forma de trabalhar os dados com as ferramentas que já utiliza no seu dia-a-dia: o Excel e o Office 365. Este serviço disponibiliza produtividade e business intelligence na Cloud e reúne novas capacidades de visualização, análise e partilha de dados.   O…

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Complete collection of Microsoft Office 2013 Quick Start Guides (Cheat Sheets)

Nuno Árias Silva

Body:   A series of tweets pointing people to the various different Microsoft Office 2013 Quick Start Guides, which are printable guides that contain useful tips, shortcuts, and screenshots to help you find your way around. In other words, I like to think of them as your “Cheat sheets” for the various Microsoft Office 2013 programs. Simply click on the pictures or names of the ones you want and download them,…

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