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How often do Office 365 applications get updates?
Does it seem like your Microsoft Office apps are updating all the time, or are updates only available every few months? Read this blog to learn about Office update channels, how they differ, and why you may want to choose each specific one.
Microsoft’s October 2019 Dynamics 365 Business Central Releases
On October 1st, Microsoft released the first patch of their Wave 2 2019 Business Central updates. Business Central, the newest cloud-based ERP accounting solution offered by Microsoft, is designed to provide easy to use, high end accounting tools to small and mid-size businesses. This update features a significant amount of feature improvements and advances in migration as Microsoft prepares to align Business Central on-premises with the online version.
Microsoft’s new direction with ERP Part 3: What direction should you take?
An important consideration to make is Microsoft’s development strategy. Microsoft has reallocated its development resources away from Dynamics GP and Dynamics SL to Business Central. This means that although Microsoft continues to support GP and SL, the majority of new development is happening in Business Central.
Microsoft's new direction with ERP part 2: Where is Microsoft ERP now?
Where is Microsoft ERP right now? Walk through install base numbers and deployment options to get a firm grasp at the landscape of ERP systems in the Microsoft ecosystem.
Microsoft's new direction with ERP part 1: The history of Microsoft ERP
Big changes have been happening at Microsoft regarding its ERP applications over the past three years. This has caused a lot of confusion and uncertainty among current Microsoft ERP clients as well as organizations looking to purchase Microsoft ERP systems.
A perspective of Business Central from a former Dynamics GP user
As a long-term user of Microsoft Dynamics GP, I will admit it was daunting when we initially transitioned to Dynamics 365 Business Central. However, within a few months of working in Business Central daily, I quickly became familiar with the ins and outs of navigating the system and have come to appreciate the ease of use and flexibility that Business Central has to offer.
How to make Office files open in the desktop app by default
Take control of your Office files and documents by establishing a permanent opening location. Whether you prefer the desktop or web, the choice is now yours. Learn how its done and how to make the option available to your users.
How to use account-based marketing in Dynamics 365 Marketing
Account Based Marketing has shown it can be a high-value element of any team’s marketing initiatives. See what you can do, and how to do it, with Account Based Marketing in Dynamics 365 for Marketing.
Live events in Dynamics 365 for Marketing
Live events require significant time and resources to figure out the logistics and ultimately put on a successful event. Dynamics 365 for Marketing makes it possible for organizations of any size to organize and manage everything that goes into a live event.
Planning and Hosting Virtual Events with Dynamics 365 Marketing
Virtual events are cost-effective and can be highly valuable for any company. Dynamics 365 for Marketing simplifies the huge number of logistics and details necessary to make an event worth it. See how the comprehensive marketing solution can help manage your digital events.
What can you do with Microsoft Search in Office 365?
Microsoft Search is a new, unified search experience that works across Windows 10, Office 365 apps, and the Bing search engine. Announced in September 2018, it reached General Availability in May 2019 for all users of Office and Microsoft 365.
How to use Dynamics 365 Customer Engagement to generate leads from LinkedIn
Take advantage of the social media platform made for business by using it to capture and nurture high quality leads with the Dynamics 365 Customer Engagement integration for LinkedIn.
How Microsoft Teams and Skype for Business are coexisting
With two apps that seem to serve the same purpose, it’s hard for organizations to determine what they should do. Get a full explanation of how Microsoft Teams and Skype for Business are coexisting today, Microsoft’s plans for the future, and how you can use the apps together.
The Dynamics 365 April Release is live!
On April 5, 2019, the Dynamics 365 April release was made Generally Available to customers. Learn about upgrades made to the suite of Dynamics 365 apps, Business Central, the Microsoft Power Platform, and how they’ll all be affected. Sign up for a free 30-day trial to get started with Dynamics 365 for yourself.
How to use Microsoft Flow to automatically send a weekly email of open leads in Dynamics 365
Managing leads can feel like a failing juggling act. You keep in touch with most leads but fail to respond to a question one lead has about your proposal. Enhanced sales management applications like Dynamics 365 for Sales are great for keeping track of sales contacts, notes, and dates, but are limited by a user’s ability to complete manual sales tasks.
Microsoft releases April 2019 Release notes for Dynamics 365 Business Central
Read about the exciting innovations coming to Dynamics 365 Business Central in the highly anticipated April 2019 update. Changes made include things like strengthened integrations, new tools, features, and capabilities, and overall system enhancements.
Customization in Dynamics 365 Business Central
Tired of rigid business systems that force you to work how they want? Look no further than the most flexible ERP solution available - Dynamics 365 Business Central. Build your system to the exact configurations you require and see how much better business is when your system works for you, not the other way around. Take a look at this blog to see all the customization possibilities that await you in Business Central.
The value in integrating Business Central
Business Central from Microsoft gives users more power in their ERP solution than ever before. Through integrations and connections to the other systems they already use, Business Central lets users accomplish more in one program than they normally would in 5. See how you can incorporate the products you use to make Business Central work best for you.
From Navision to the Cloud: How Dynamics 365 Business Central came to be
Business Central may be new, but it has a long, storied past. From PC Plus to Dynamics NAV and NAV to Business Central, there is a whole lot to learn about the newest ERP solution on the market today.
Dynamics 365 Outlook app vs client - What’s the difference?
Microsoft Outlook and Dynamics 365 work together to make your business the best it can be, but there seems to be some confusion on how the connection works. Learn all about the Dynamics 365 for Outlook App and Client here.
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