Microsoft | TechRepublic https://www.techrepublic.com News, Tips, and Advice for Technology Professionals Fri, 03 Mar 2023 18:32:11 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Get lifetime access to Microsoft Office 2021 for just $50 https://www.techrepublic.com/article/mac-users-get-lifetime-access-to-microsoft-office-2021-for-just-50/ Fri, 03 Mar 2023 09:15:28 +0000 https://www.techrepublic.com/?p=3942593 Whether you're starting a new business venture and need Microsoft Office's help or you just want to get better organized in your personal life, it's a good time to take advantage of this limited-time deal.

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]]> How to add direct Control Panel access in Windows 11 desktop https://www.techrepublic.com/article/how-to-add-direct-control-panel-access-windows-11-desktop/ Fri, 03 Mar 2023 00:28:53 +0000 https://www.techrepublic.com/?p=4044370 Despite all their best efforts to marginalize the Windows 11 Control Panel, it’s still a vital tool for troubleshooting. We show you how to add direct access to your desktop.

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]]> Windows PowerToys: A cheat sheet https://www.techrepublic.com/article/windows-powertoys-cheat-sheet/ Thu, 02 Mar 2023 19:09:00 +0000 https://www.techrepublic.com/article/windows-powertoys-cheat-sheet/ Users are always searching for ways to make their computing lives better, and the Windows PowerToys are made specifically for this purpose.

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]]> Microsoft announces several Azure Operator Nexus partner rollouts https://www.techrepublic.com/article/mwc-microsoft-partnerships/ Thu, 02 Mar 2023 17:28:48 +0000 https://www.techrepublic.com/?p=4044588 AT&T edge service in Detroit and Dell cloud network deployment go hand-in-hand with Microsoft’s telecom cloud.

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]]> Windows 11 update brings Bing Chat into the taskbar https://www.techrepublic.com/article/next-windows-update-bing-taskbar/ Tue, 28 Feb 2023 19:59:32 +0000 https://www.techrepublic.com/?p=4043868 Microsoft's latest Windows 11 allows enterprises to control some of these new features, which also include Notepad, iPhone and Android news.

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]]> How to add Docker support to Visual Studio Code https://www.techrepublic.com/article/how-to-add-docker-visual-studio/ Tue, 28 Feb 2023 14:52:19 +0000 https://www.techrepublic.com/?p=4043754 Integrate Docker support and Microsoft's Visual Studio Code with this brief tutorial from expert Jack Wallen.

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]]> How to add quick access icons to the Start Menu in Windows 11 https://www.techrepublic.com/article/how-to-add-quick-access-icons/ Tue, 28 Feb 2023 10:00:21 +0000 https://www.techrepublic.com/?p=4041982 An often overlooked tweak of the Windows 11 Start Menu is something users have been doing since the beginning, but there are still simple tweaks that get overlooked. Learn about one such feature for the Start Menu.

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]]> Microsoft Defender 365: Automation to fight automated attacks https://www.techrepublic.com/article/microsoft-defender-365-automation-fight-automated-attacks/ Mon, 27 Feb 2023 19:29:03 +0000 https://www.techrepublic.com/?p=4043267 Microsoft Defender 365 will fight attackers using their own tactics by locking down compromised systems automatically — including Linux servers.

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]]> How to remove advertisements from Windows 11 https://www.techrepublic.com/article/how-to-remove-ads-windows-11/ Mon, 27 Feb 2023 17:46:46 +0000 https://www.techrepublic.com/?p=4043222 Microsoft allows vendors to systematically advertise products and services on Windows 11, which can be distracting. Here’s how to disable it.

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]]> How to turn off the voice assistant on your computer https://www.techrepublic.com/article/how-to-turn-off-voice-assistant/ Mon, 27 Feb 2023 11:00:43 +0000 https://www.techrepublic.com/?p=4041969 If you don’t use the voice assistant on a ChromeOS, macOS or Windows system, you may choose to turn off Google Assistant, Siri or Cortana.

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