Why Multiple Monitors Make a Home Office More Efficient
If you work from home, even part time, the setup of your desk matters more than most people think. A cluttered workspace and too many windows competing for attention can quietly drain energy and slow down every task. Over time, those small frustrations add up. That is why multiple monitors are one of the simplest
Microsoft PowerShell Product Group meeting
Just a reminder, the 3rd Thursday of the month, the Microsoft PowerShell Product Group does a monthly online meeting open to the public! September 17th, 2026, is the next one. https://aka.ms/JoinPSCall and the up-to-date info is always available at https://aka.ms/PSCommunityCall Times are: 12:30pm Eastern 11:30am Central 10:30am Mountain 9:30am Pacific 4:30pm UTC Computer Need a
Save a file, change the world
There is something deceptively powerful about saving a file. For most of us, saving a file means we\'re finished with something: a document, a script, a configuration, a report. We save it and move on. But what if that file could recreate an entire environment? What if the file wasn\'t simply a description of what
Another RunAs Radio Episode
Talking About New Features in PowerShell I recently had the opportunity to join Run As Radio once again to discuss the latest innovations in PowerShell and where the platform continues to evolve for IT professionals, administrators, and automation engineers. As someone who spends a significant amount of time helping customers modernize operations through automation, PowerShell
Move Code Faster in Visual Studio Code with Alt+Up and Alt+Down
A simple keyboard shortcut that makes rearranging code quick and effortless Small editing shortcuts can make a big difference over the course of a day. In Visual Studio Code, Alt+Up and Alt+Down let you move the current line, or an entire selected block, without cutting, pasting, or fixing indentation afterward. How It Works Place the
Live! 360 Tech Con in Orlando 2026
I will speaking at Live! 360 Tech Con in Orlando, November 15-20, 2026 If you have not been, here is what makes this one different: it is six co-located conferences for the whole tech team, under one roof and one ticket: Visual Studio Live!, Data Platform Live!, AI Live!, AI Enterprise Architecture Live!, Cybersecurity &
The End of Life for Exchange Server 2019 and 2016
What It Means for Your Organization and How to Prepare Understanding End of Life support for Exchange Server 2019 and 2016 Microsoft Exchange Server has been a cornerstone of email and collaboration for businesses of all sizes for decades. However, as technology evolves, so too does the lifecycle of the software we rely on. Both
Exchange SE: The Simplicity of an In-Place Upgrade from Exchange Server 2019
Why Exchange SE Makes Upgrades Easier Than Ever With Exchange Subscription Edition (SE), Microsoft's latest evolution in their Exchange Server line, an in-place upgrade is possible. This is literally just a rebranded, Exchange 2019 CU16. Which is why an in-place upgrade is available. Because it is just another Cumulative Update (CU) installation. Conclusion If you
Exchange Server SE Edition Goes RTM: What Customers Need to Know
Preparing Your Organization for Deployment Success Introduction Microsoft has officially announced the Release to Manufacturing (RTM) of Exchange Server SE Edition, marking a significant milestone for organizations relying on on-premises email infrastructure. What Does "Release to Manufacturing" Mean? Release to Manufacturing (RTM) is the stage when a product's code is finalized and delivered to manufacturers
M365 Copilot licensing
A recent question was asked about Microsoft M365 Copilot licening. Does a tenant need to license all users or is a subset of users available? M365 Copilot is like any other workload, you see the licenses in the admin center and can assign them to individuals or groups using the GUI or PowerShell. From the