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TekkiGurus Announces Website Launch for the Microsoft Community

March 15, 2023April 18, 2023Brian Alderman

Community site for experts, users and solution providers using Microsoft technology Las Vegas, NV — March 15, 2023 — TekkiGurus.com, the online platform for Microsoft technology enthusiasts, has launched today to over 300,000 members of the Microsoft community. The website aims to provide a comprehensive resource for tech enthusiasts of all levels, from beginners to advanced users, with information, insights and the latest news on all things Microsoft tech. TekkiGurus.com will feature an extensive library of technology-related articles, tutorials, product reviews and how-to guides contributed from an extensive network of Microsoft MVPs, Microsoft Certified Trainers and other industry experts and thought leaders who make their living helping companies understand and… Read More

SharePoint Server 2013 End of Support

January 21, 2023March 29, 2023Brian Alderman

The ever-so-popular SharePoint Server 2013 is in the End of Support category at Microsoft. This doesn’t mean your SharePoint servers are going to crash and stop working but it does mean no more updates, free support, and potentially leaving your SharePoint environment exposed to security threats, and the evil malware and hackers. This means you have to make a choice; Accept the risk and remain on SharePoint Server 2013 Upgrade to a later version of SharePoint Server on-premises Migrate to SharePoint Online Obviously the easier one is to remain on SharePoint Server 2013, but it isn’t the safest one. Upgrading to a later version requires you to decide what version,… Read More

“Movin on Over” with Microsoft Mover

March 5, 2020March 8, 2020Brian Alderman

Late in 2019, Microsoft announced the acquisition of Mover, a popular cloud file migration tool that offers a self-service or admin-led move of content to Microsoft 365. Prior to the Mover acquisition you could use FastTrack, the SharePoint Migration Tool, and other options from Microsoft partners. Mover enhances these options when migrating information to the cloud. Beginning in February of 2020, Mover is available worldwide and it also doesn’t cost anything for the Mover app, so you can begin using Mover in any supported migration scenario. For additional information about the migration process, view the Migration FAQ page. Mover provides migration options from several cloud service providers including; Box Dropbox… Read More

Top 10 SharePoint Online Announcements from Microsoft Ignite 2019

November 14, 2019January 17, 2020Brian Alderman

SharePoint Online Home Sites, built on top of Communication sites are now rolled out, providing a more dynamic and modern landing page that contains news and content relative to your employees Hub sites being updated to include Hub permissions management, analytics capability, and Search and audience targeting is in progress Expanded views of lists and libraries with one click to clear the site header and the left-hand navigation Since we are talking about libraries; Power Apps now integrates with SharePoint libraries, not just lists To view your rows easier, there is an option to display every other row with your color choice, making information in libraries and lists easier to… Read More

SharePoint Conference 2019

April 12, 2019June 12, 2019Brian Alderman

OneDrive for Business Changes in SharePoint Server 2019

October 24, 2018December 19, 2018Brian Alderman

Microsoft made several announcements at the SharePoint Conference North America in Las Vegas last month, and one of the biggest announcements was regarding what is new in SharePoint Server 2019 including the changes made to OneDrive for Business. I’d like to take a few moments to introduce the changes made in OneDrive so you’ll have an idea of what to expect when working with OneDrive in SharePoint Server 2019. One of the first things you’ll notice is a cleaner and simpler user interface. The new interface makes locating and accessing your files much easier. Speaking of files in OneDrive; a major feature of OneDrive is the ability to sync files… Read More