Erik Moreau

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Deployment scripts for Office 2016

Post from the MS Office Blogs on Office 2016 deployment: Last month, we started a community project to help IT pros with Office client deployments using PowerShell to streamline the process. For more details, see Office Deployment Scripts for IT Pros. A month later, it’s time to check in on some of the new developments …

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The new Office is here

It’s here! Today is the worldwide release of Office 2016 for Windows. This marks a milestone in delivering new value for Office 365 subscribers with a focus on collaboration, apps that work for you, a perfect pairing with Windows 10, and security features businesses will love. It also marks a new model for delivery, where …

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Windows RT 8.1 Update 3 Brings back the Start Menu

Microsoft released Update 3 for Windows RT 8.1, installing your latest updates will bring the option to turn off the Start screen to you RT Device. (Like it was available in the first preview builds of Windows 10) By default the Start Screen is still active, enabling the Start Menu requires you to Right-Click the …

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Windows 10 Start Menu

Here’s a Microsoft video on how the start menu works in Window 10 source: windows.microsoft.com

Windows 10 Build 10532 rolling out to the Insider Fast Ring

An other Insider preview-build is now available for insiders on the fast ring, Build 10532 Info from Gabe Aul on Windows Blog: Improved Context Menus We’ve heard feedback about the consistency of menus within Windows 10, so we’ve made some changes to improve these and give them a modern look at and feel. We are still …

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MVA Live Events: Preparing Your Enterprise for Windows 10 as a Service

What do you need to begin testing Windows 10 for your organization? Find out, in the fifth episode of the Enterprise Mobility Core Skills series. Learn about and see some of the features that make Windows 10 useful to your users and a powerful technical platform for IT Pros. Gain core skills around new infrastructure …

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Windows 10 GodMode folder

Create a folder and name it GodMode.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C} This will give you a folder with direct links to all 248 control panel settings.

From the Office Blogs: New features coming to Outlook on the web

Today, we are happy to announce exciting updates coming to the web version of Outlook in Office 365. As part of our ongoing work to deliver the richest email and calendar experiences on the web, we are rolling out an improved user interface (UI) and new features that help you be more efficient, stay on …

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Windows 10 Keyboard Shortcuts

Check out this handy list to navigate swiftly between options in Windows 10 with your keyboard.   Windows 10 Keyboard Shortcut Description Windows Show the Windows 10 Start Menu Windows + Tab Launch Windows 10 Task View Windows + Q Search the web and Windows with Cortana (speech) Windows + S Search the web and …

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How to manage Windows 10 notification and upgrade options

The Windows 10 upgrade is automatically blocked (that is, no further action is required) on computers or other devices in the following scenarios: The computer or device is joined to a domain. The computer is managed through MDM. The computer is running any of the following systems that are excluded from this reservation offer: Windows …

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