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How-to: Permanently Disable Office 365 Autosave Feature

How-to: Permanently Disable Office 365 Autosave Feature The autosave feature in Microsoft Office 365 can be extremely useful or infuriating. If you fall into that second category, I’ll bet you’d love to disable the autosave feature for every document. While this only applies to OneDrive and SharePoint files, your web search brought you here, and this is what you need. The good news is, it’s easy to do, and the process is the same for all of the apps that I use regularly. Open Word / Excel / PowerPoint: Go to Options. Bottom left on the home screen, or bottom…

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How-To: Upgrade Yealink Phones for Microsoft Teams

For collaboration, there is no equal to Microsoft Teams. Native compatibility with the full Microsoft Office Suite enabling you to collaborate and share literally like never before. Present with PowerPoint. Jump into a document and make live edits together. Chat, voice, video, whiteboard, share files. Add Microsoft Phone System to Microsoft Teams. Easy to use full feature conferencing. Add participants by e-mail or with just their phone number. Customize your Microsoft Teams experience even further with a growing list of apps. OneNote, Planner, Shifts, Stream, Who, Wiki, with more on the way. A Microsoft Teams app for every device. Be…

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Windows 7 and Windows 2008 R2 Extended Security Updates

Days Hours Minutes Seconds Time’s up! January 14, 2020 This is the official end of free support for Windows 7 and Windows 2008 R2. Does your business rely on software that runs on Windows 7 or Windows 2008 R2 Server but hasn’t been upgraded to run on newer versions of Windows? If so, Tuesday, January 14, 2020 is probably a very big deal to you. This is the date you will stop receiving security patches unless you take action. Do not fret — Novalis has the solution you need, and it’s affordable. Contact us for more information on subscribing to…

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Using Azure and Visual Studio Team Services for open-source development

Do you currently use AWS with open-source solutions? Well, the good news is, you have another option. With the right tools, you can shift your infrastructure over to another cloud platform with increased scalability and flexibility. Microsoft recently migrated Modern Muse’s open-source systems from Amazon Web Services (AWS) to Microsoft Azure to demonstrate the flexibility and range of their technologies.

At Novalis, we can help you migrate your open-source technologies and give you access to the agility, accessibility, and scalability of Azure. Contact us today to learn more.

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Microsoft Teams increases collaboration in the modern workplace at Microsoft

Microsoft is internally changing the way they collaborate. But change isn’t automatic. That’s why they spent a lot of time planning their move to their collaboration solution–Microsoft Teams. By creating a plan and adopting a proven strategy, Microsoft cut down on their adoption time and led a successful transition to Teams. The collaboration and teamwork at Microsoft are better than ever, and you can see similar results at your organization.

At Novalis, we want you to find and adopt the collaboration solutions that are right for your business. Contact us today to learn how we can help.

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Cost Savings and Business Benefits Enabled by Windows 10 Security Features

How would you like to reduce costs and enhance your security features on a new device?

$1.1 million was saved by those using Windows 10 as a result of reduced productivity impact of malware infections. With #Windows 10, you can save time, stay up to date, and reduce costs. Check out the full @Forrester study on @Windows security features.

And if you’re ready to replace your old device and #GoModern, contact Novalis to learn more.

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Do more with Microsoft Teams

According to a ClearCompany survey, 97% of employees and executives believe lack of alignment within a team impacts the outcome of a task or project. To facilitate communication and alignment in your organization, make sure you have the proper tools for the job. With a platform like Teams, you can freely collaborate, ensuring your team can gain clarity and proper alignment on all your projects.

At Novalis, we have the tools and experienced staff you need to plan and adopt a new workplace solution. Contact us today to learn more about how we can help you with your next move.

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Customer story: Axon

At Axon, their police body cams create 2.25 petabytes of new data every month. That’s a lot of data, and it’s growing exponentially. Having a scalable IT platform that maintains functionality and keeps costs low is important for police departments. That’s why Axon updated their IT infrastructure using Azure. You have access to the same tools that Axon used to harness their open source programs, and we can show you how.

At Novalis, we have years of experience helping businesses just like yours implement new IT solutions. Contact us today to set up a consultation.

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