Author: Keith Cockerham

Windows god mode

Here’s one for the geeks! Windows “God Mode”. Microsoft created a management tool which pulls together a whole load of advanced functions; called the Advanced Control Panel which contains overs 250 configuration options and tweaks to customise your system. To get it, create a new folder on your desktop and rename it to: Advanced Control […]

Support for IE 8 in Office 365 ending April 2014

From 8th April 2014, Microsoft will end support for Internet Explorer 8 in Office 365. Although Internet Explorer 8 users will not be blocked from connecting to Office 365 after 8th April, users should expect slower performance with Office 365’s Outlook Web App, SharePoint and Office Online. For the best, richest experience with Office 365, […]

Windows XP is retiring soon

Support for Windows XP and Office 2003 ends soon On April 8, 2014, Microsoft will end support for the decade-old operating system, Windows XP. This means that after this date, you will no longer receive updates, including security updates, for Windows XP from Microsoft. Support for Microsoft Office 2003 also ends at the same time. […]

Newsletter – Feb 2014

  Microsoft CRM and Office 365, what you need to know! View as Webpage    Monthly Update | Microsoft CRM and Office 365         Keith Cockerham Lead Consultant      Welcome to our shiny new newsletter!    We’re keen to make sure you get the latest information on Microsoft Dynamics CRM and Office […]

Optimal CRM qualifies for the Microsoft Cloud Accelerate Program

Optimal CRM earns distinction through demonstrated technology success and customer commitment.   Optimal CRM is proud to announce that it has qualified as a member of the Microsoft Cloud Accelerate program by demonstrating its ability to meet Microsoft’s customers evolving needs in today’s dynamic cloud marketplace. To qualify for the Cloud Accelerate program, partners must […]

How to change your password in Office 365

  Go to http://portal.microsoftonline.com and log in with your details.   Click the settings cog, top right.   Click “Office 365 settings”   Click the password option     Enter your old password and confirm your new one.   Your password has now been changed! For help changing your password, please

Microsoft SkyDrive renamed to Microsoft OneDrive

Microsoft have finally announced the new name for SkyDrive. Last July, a UK judge ruled “there was a likelihood of confusion in the average consumer” between Sky’s products and Microsoft SkyDrive. Sky said 17 customers had contacted it assuming it ran the service. At the time, Sky said it would give Microsoft “a reasonable amount […]

Microsoft CRM 2011 Rollup 16 Released

Update Rollup 16 for Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011 is available. This article describes the hotfixes and updates that are included in this update rollup. We are told that this may be the last update for Microsoft CRM 2011. Rollup 16 can either be deployed via Windows Update or manually installed. You must have a minimum […]