Smart Dolphins has been pumped about Microsoft Teams for a while now. I am sure many have heard some of the fanfare, so I won’t repeat the general propaganda here. What I would like to offer is my view on Teams from a leadership perspective. We are encouraging our...
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Getting started with Microsoft Teams
What do I need to get started with Microsoft Teams? With Microsoft Teams becoming increasingly popular with small business we are finding that many business leaders are wanting to dive in but are unsure of what they need in place before they can create their first...
Microsoft Teams: The Hub for Teamwork
The way we work is changing. Our work today is much more team-based and collaborative with many more remote workers than previous generations. Because of these changes, we need tools that "work the way we do." Microsoft Teams is the hub for teamwork, where you can...
Microsoft 365 Collaboration
Many Vancouver Island business leaders are moving their email to Microsoft 365 but have not considered what they can do with their data and Microsoft 365 collaboration features after the move. And while most of these same businesses have some sort of instant messaging...
Do I need to backup Microsoft 365?
When you first hear about backing up your cloud applications, you may not think it’s something you need to be worried about. Unfortunately, this common misconception puts a lot of businesses at risk.Nowadays, most companies have begun to move email into the Microsoft...
Demystifying Microsoft 365
What is Microsoft 365? Microsoft 365 offers subscription plans that include various offerings. There is a plan that fits most businesses needs. There are also family and student plans as well as enterprise agreements for big businesses. For the small to medium-sized...
Microsoft Sway
Will you be swayed by Microsoft Sway? Have you been using PowerPoint for years? Are you interested in trying an alternative Microsoft presentation app? If so, check out Sway. Last year Microsoft launched Sway. If you are familiar with Prezi and similar presentation...
Microsoft opens Canadian datacentres
Smart Dolphins welcomes the opening of Microsoft’s first Canadian datacenters. On May 10th, Microsoft announced that it is now officially open to power even more Canadian organizations. Two datacentres have opened, offering Microsoft Azure and Office 365 with...