126 Monroe Turnpike, Trumbull, Connecticut 06611 sales@netsynergy.com

Blog

Network Synergy Blog

Network Synergy has been serving the Trumbull area since 1988, providing IT Support such as technical helpdesk support, computer support, and consulting to small and medium-sized businesses.
Categories
Tags
Suggested keywords
x

Microsoft

Subscribe to this list via RSS
Dana Gargano

Making a Graph in Microsoft Excel is as Easy as Pie

b2ap3_thumbnail_excel_400.jpg
When you need to make your point in a big way, you can make a sharp looking graph. You may think that graph making is difficult, but thanks to tools like Microsoft Excel, creating a convincing chart is as easy as pie! To help you out, we'll walk you through how to make a graph in Microsoft Excel.

Tags:
Microsoft Office Microsoft Excel
0 Comments
Continue reading
Dana Gargano

Microsoft Upgrades SkyDrive to OneDrive

b2ap3_thumbnail_skydrive_is_now_onedrive_400.jpg
Microsoft has made significant upgrades to SkyDrive. In fact, the upgrades are such a big deal that Microsoft is rebranding their data hosting service as OneDrive. Microsoft is calling it OneDrive because it's the "one place for your photos, videos, documents, and files across all your devices."

Tags:
Microsoft Microsoft Office File Sharing
0 Comments
Continue reading
Dana Gargano

The Time to Upgrade Windows Server 2003 is Now

b2ap3_thumbnail_windows_server_2003_400.jpg
By now, you have hopefully heard about Windows XP being no longer supported by Microsoft come April, but what you may have missed is that there's another popular Windows OS, Windows Server 2003, that's also set to expire relatively soon. July 14, 2015 is the end of support date for Windows Server 2003. Have you made plans to upgrade?

Tags:
Windows Upgrade Microsoft
0 Comments
Continue reading
Dana Gargano

Businesses Still Prefer Windows 7

b2ap3_thumbnail_eightseveny400.jpg
We are in a unique time of Windows OS transitions. The redesigned Windows 8 has been out for one year, and the first major update to it (Windows 8.1) was just released. Additionally, the popular Windows XP expires in April, forcing everybody to upgrade and choose between Windows 7 and 8. Which OS will your business go with?

Tags:
Microsoft Windows Software
0 Comments
Continue reading
Dana Gargano

Microsoft Gets Down to Business with Windows 8.1

b2ap3_thumbnail_windows81-400.jpg
One year ago, Microsoft took a big gamble when they released Windows 8 with a new user interface that strayed from their successful twenty year-old template. Throughout the year, Microsoft has been listening to user feedback and they have recently addressed the biggest issues with Windows 8.1, the first major upgrade to Microsoft's newest OS.

Tags:
Windows 8 Microsoft Upgrade
0 Comments
Continue reading
Dana Gargano

Windows XP is a Liability for Your Business

b2ap3_thumbnail_xtothep400.jpg
If you are still running your business or home PC on Windows XP, then it's vital that you upgrade to a newer OS. Yes, your decade-old Windows XP system may be working just fine, and therefore, you may not feel the urgency to upgrade, but you will feel the heat next year when Microsoft stops supporting its popular operating system.

Tags:
Workplace Tips Microsoft Windows
0 Comments
Continue reading
Dana Gargano

Where Are They Now: Clippy

b2ap3_thumbnail_clippy400.jpg
It looks like you're trying to read a blog letter. Would you like help with that? If Microsoft's animated Office assistant Clippy were here, he would undoubtedly be on the corner of the page distracting you from getting anything done. The last time we saw Clippy was in 2003. What has Clippy been up these past ten years?

Tags:
Microsoft Microsoft Office Humor
0 Comments
Continue reading
Dana Gargano

End Your PowerPoint Presentation with Movie Credits!

b2ap3_thumbnail_ppcred400.jpg
Everybody loves a pat on the back, especially after contributing to a great project. When you end your next PowerPoint presentation, don't just list your sources, give thanks to those who helped you in your research by epicly animating their names, movie credit style!

Tags:
PowerPoint Quick Tips Microsoft
0 Comments
Continue reading
Dana Gargano

Microsoft Claims Xbox One is a “Justifiable Business Expense”

b2ap3_thumbnail_xboxone400.jpg
Seriously. In a recent blog post, Microsoft makes the case that the upcoming Xbox One is more than a gaming console; it's actually a powerful business tool. The way Microsoft sees things, the $499 Xbox One is "entirely justifiable as a business expense." Before you laugh, consider the business friendly features of the Xbox One.

Tags:
Microsoft Technology Gaming Console
0 Comments
Continue reading
Dana Gargano

Don’t Trust Your Co-workers? Lock Your PC

b2ap3_thumbnail_lock400.jpg
Your office might have the appearance of a warm and welcoming work environment, but deep down, you know that, behind the motivational posters and potted plants, your co-workers are dedicated to seeing your demise. To protect yourself, you will need to protect your workstation.

Tags:
Windows Microsoft Software
0 Comments
Continue reading
Dana Gargano

Windows Blue: The Next Big Thing from Microsoft

b2ap3_thumbnail_WindowsBlue400---Windows-Blue-Upgrade.jpg
With Windows 8 firmly established and in full marketing mode, Microsoft is now preparing a major upgrade that they are calling Windows Blue. Microsoft will release full details about Windows Blue at the Build conference in June, and based on details that have been leaked, it looks like Blue will be Microsoft's next big thing.

Tags:
Windows 8 Upgrade Microsoft
0 Comments
Continue reading
Dana Gargano

In Windows, Hibernation Isn’t Sleep

b2ap3_thumbnail_Sleep400.jpg
The Windows family of operating systems (OS) have different power-saving modes for users to take advantage of if they find themselves away from their workstation or mobile computing device. Windows 8 features three: Sleep, Hibernate, and Hybrid Sleep.

Tags:
Microsoft Privacy Security
1 Comment
Continue reading
Dana Gargano

Critical Updates on the Way for Windows, Office, and IE

b2ap3_thumbnail_Updates400.jpg
Microsoft will be dishing out multiple security updates this week, including four critical patches for Windows, Internet Explorer, Office, and SharePoint Server. Critical updates are considered Microsoft's highest threat rating, so installing these patches is important.

Tags:
Internet Microsoft Security
0 Comments
Continue reading
Dana Gargano

Microsoft’s Surface Pro - a Full PC Experience in a Tablet

b2ap3_thumbnail_SurfacePro400.jpg
Until now, most tablets on the market only supported mobile operating systems, such as the Apple iPad or the Google Nexus 10. Even the Microsoft Surface tablet, released just a few months ago, uses a limited mobile version of Windows 8. In other words, while these devices have loads of great features and capabilities, it's not the same experience that you get from a laptop. The Surface Pro is the new exception.

Tags:
Windows 8 Technology Microsoft
0 Comments
Continue reading
Dana Gargano

Tip: Improve Your Writing with Squigglies

b2ap3_thumbnail_MicrosoftWord400.jpg
Unless you are an English major, writing a well thought-out message without any spelling or grammatical errors can be a challenging task. There is not yet a technology that will transform a couple of bullet points into a detailed thesis paper, but Microsoft Word does include helpful tools that will improve the spelling and grammar for any aspiring writer.

Tags:
Microsoft Office Quick Tips Workplace Tips
0 Comments
Continue reading
Dana Gargano

An Old Internet Explorer Can Harm Your PC

b2ap3_thumbnail_InternetExplorer-logo.jpg
If you never connected your PC to the internet, then you could get away with not updating any of your software. Do to the changing nature of the internet, new security threats are constantly attacking your computer. Internet browsers are your door to the internet and require constant updating in order to keep your PC protected from these threats.

Tags:
Microsoft Internet
0 Comments
Continue reading
Dana Gargano

Windows Gets a New Look

Microsoft is gearing up to roll out Windows 8 on October 26th and if the early tests are any indication, the computing giant's latest operating system (OS) could change the face of cross-platform integration. There's always some consternation among business owners when having to decide to outfit their computers with the newest OS so here are a few things you should know about Windows 8.

Tags:
Microsoft
1 Comment
Continue reading
Dana Gargano

4 New Features for Microsoft Word 2013

b2ap3_thumbnail_word2013.jpg
Like clockwork, the release of Windows 8 is accompanied by a new version of Microsoft Office. The new Office will not come out until Q1 of 2013, but many product details have already been revealed; and they are in keeping with the cleaner, sleeker design of Windows 8. Here is a look at a few new features for Word 2013.

Tags:
Microsoft
1 Comment
Continue reading
Dana Gargano

Tip: Download a Windows 8 Start Button for Free

b2ap3_thumbnail_Classic.jpg
The new Windows 8 OS has received strong reviews on performance, and complaints in regards to the new interface. The main gripe is that the new tile layout is too different than the older versions of Windows, due in no small part to the lack of a start button. Leave it to third party software developers to build a solution.

Tags:
Technology Software Microsoft
1 Comment
Continue reading
Dana Gargano

5 New Features with Microsoft OneNote 2013

b2ap3_thumbnail_One-Note.jpg
Microsoft Office 2013 will be released during Q1 of 2013. The previews we have seen look promising, Office 365 has cloud-based services and touch screen features that work well with the new Windows 8 OS. We will highlight a few of these upgrades by looking at five new features with OneNote 2013.

Tags:
Microsoft Workplace Tips Software
0 Comments
Continue reading

Contact us

Learn more about what Network Synergy can do for your business.

Network Synergy
126 Monroe Turnpike
Trumbull, Connecticut 06611

Network Synergy Corporation BBB Business Review

Best IT Managed Service Providers in Bridgeport aicpa logo net syn

News & Updates

Network Synergy launches new website!
Network Synergy is proud to announce the launch of our new website at www.netsynergy.com. The goal of the new website is to make it easier for our existing clients to submit and manage support requests, and provide more information about our services for ...
Read More

Copyright 2025 Network Synergy. All Rights Reserved.

Privacy Policy