James Walker
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Microsoft Lists is a new data storage and organisation system that blends spreadsheets, databases and web apps together. Lists is really a new interface atop the existing SharePoint Lists infrastructure. We’ve previously shown how to create a new list within … Read more
Microsoft Lists is a data management solution mixing elements of Excel spreadsheets, Access databases and third-party low code solutions such as Airtable. In this guide, we’ll show you how to get started creating a new list from scratch – if … Read more
File Explorer, previously Windows Explorer and canonically “explorer.exe”, is one of the most-used Windows components. The executable has two distinct roles: rendering core UI components like the taskbar and providing the graphical file management interface most PC users associate it … Read more
The Outlook web app comes with handy convenience features to reduce context switching and help keep you focused. One relatively recent addition is the ability to view notes and tasks from within the web app, avoiding the need to maintain … Read more
I used my Nokia Lumia 930 as my daily phone well into 2019. Although stuck on the dated Windows 10 “Anniversary Update,” the Lumia continued to fulfil my undemanding day-to-day requirements. An unfortunate encounter with a doorframe eventually led to … Read more
The default layout for Outlook on the web consists of a chunky message list coupled with an always-on reading panel. Message previews, image thumbnails and attachment links are all displayed inline, so each message uses a significant amount of vertical … Read more
Microsoft’s Bing now does more than simply search the web. It can also surface results from within your organisation, including files, contacts and conversations. Information is displayed right within the Bing searchbar. In order for this functionality to work, you’ll … Read more
Microsoft Teams channels can be lively places. All that messaging activity makes for a cumbersome experience if you’re trying to revisit something posted weeks, days or even hours ago. You can save messages to lift them out of the relentless … Read more
It’s the time of year when you’re getting ready to walk out of work and head home for the holidays – even if, in physical terms, they may be one and the same these days. The last obstacle to starting … Read more
Google has updated its Workspace suite to add support for editing Microsoft Office files on iOS devices. The feature, already available on the web and on Android, brings first-class support for Office documents into Google’s cloud productivity platform. Google’s announcement … Read more
Microsoft Teams doesn’t let you delete chats with your contacts. However, it is possible to “hide” a conversation, removing it from the chat pane while preserving the conversation history. Hiding chats First, find the chat you’re looking for by clicking … Read more
Microsoft Teams has support for “presence statuses” which let you signal your availability to your colleagues. Teams will automatically switch you between statuses based on your usage of the app – you’ll appear as Away when the app’s been in … Read more
Setting a Microsoft Teams status message is a good way to keep your coworkers informed of where you are and what you’re doing. Regularly updating your status message can avoid endless “what are you working on” messages, while also providing … Read more
OneNote makes it simple to take notes and collate information. Unfortunately, managing notebooks themselves can quickly become unwieldy, due to the limited notebook management capabilities of the OneNote apps. Renaming an open notebook is one common task which can be … Read more
Microsoft Lists is Microsoft’s new information tracking app for Microsoft 365. As a centralised information repository, Lists features good integration with the other members of the 365 family. In this article, we’ll show you how to manage your Lists within … Read more
Microsoft’s announced a virtual event for November 18th intended to illustrate the utility of its Azure cloud platform to Linux-centric developers. The company’s Open Azure Day will feature two keynotes, four breakout sessions and 12 technical deep dives showing how … Read more
Microsoft Lists is the newest addition to the Microsoft 365 app stable. While the name may tempt you to write it off as yet another Outlook Tasks, To-Do or Planner iteration, Lists is in fact a unique offering that’s closer … Read more
Microsoft has released a new major version of .NET, the company’s open source development platform. The cross-platform, multi-architecture library has reached version 5.0, bringing with it performance enhancements and developer tooling improvements. .NET is a cross-platform and multi-architecture framework available … Read more
Microsoft’s Chromium-powered Edge browser is now available on Linux. Although yet to reach general availability, you can install Edge from the “Dev Channel” today, giving Linux desktop users a new browsing option. Microsoft is currently packaging Edge for Ubuntu, Debian, … Read more
Windows Search makes it easy to find your files and locate online content. Windows tracks your searches to improve accuracy in the future and enable you to revisit past queries. Here’s how to clear your history if you want to … Read more
System Restore is a long-serving Windows component that provides a one-click way to backup your PC and then revert back to the saved state later on. Although rather buried in Windows 10, System Restore is still alive and well. You … Read more