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04/22/2026

Did you miss last week's Tech Tip email? 📩👇 (If you aren't on our list, don't worry—we've got you covered!)

Are you still spending hours manually copying, cleaning, and updating spreadsheets? ⏳📊

It’s time to let Excel do the heavy lifting! In our recent guide, we showed you how to reduce manual work and eliminate costly inconsistencies using built-in automation.

Here is how you can transform your workflows:
✅ Automate Data Prep: Standardize entries and remove duplicates instantly.
✅ Use Power Query: Import from external sources, combine files, and refresh data with just one click.
✅ Leverage AI: Let Copilot generate formulas and summarize large datasets.

Stop preparing data and start analyzing it. Read the full guide here: https://techwisegroup.com/weekly-tech-tips/excel-tips-data-automation/

Stop manually copying and updating spreadsheets. Learn how to use Power Query and built-in Excel tools to automate data cleaning and save time.

04/15/2026

Did you miss last week's Tech Tip email? 📩👇 (If you aren't on our list, don't worry—we've got you covered!)

Are you still writing complex Excel formulas from scratch? 📊🤖

Working with messy or inconsistent data is one of the biggest challenges in Excel. But with the recent updates to Copilot, you no longer have to be a spreadsheet master to get powerful results.

In our latest Tech Tip, we explored how Copilot in Excel acts as your personal data assistant. Instead of manually sorting rows or building pivot tables, you can simply describe what you want!

Copilot can help you:
✅ Clean your data: Automatically identify duplicates or inconsistent entries.
✅ Generate formulas: Unsure how to build a calculation? Ask Copilot for a starting point.
✅ Build instant visuals: Type "Create a chart showing monthly sales" and watch it appear.

Stop fighting with messy datasets. Read our full guide here: https://techwisegroup.com/weekly-tech-tips/excel-tips-copilot-and-ai/

Stop writing complex formulas from scratch. Learn how Copilot in Excel helps you automate tasks, clean messy data, and generate insights faster.

04/06/2026

Did you miss our March 25th Tech Tip? It’s too good not to share again! 📅👇

Are static spreadsheets slowing down your team's reporting? 📊

If your team is saving files in SharePoint but still manually updating, downloading, and emailing Excel workbooks, you are missing out on some major time-savers.

In our recent Tech Tip, we showed you how to properly connect SharePoint and Excel to create a single source of truth for your data.

Here is what you can do when you link them together:
✅ Co-author in real time: Edit workbooks simultaneously, even during a Teams meeting.
✅ Automate your cleanup: Use Power Query to automatically pull and clean data without copying and pasting.
✅ Trigger workflows: Automatically send notifications or request approvals the moment data changes.

Stop the version confusion. Read our guide to making your data work smarter:
https://techwisegroup.com/weekly-tech-tips/sharepoint-tips-excel-integration/

Tired of version confusion? Find out how connecting Excel to SharePoint ensures your team always works from the most current data with automated updates.

03/13/2026

Are your team's spreadsheets getting out of hand?

📉We've all been there: relying on a spreadsheet to track projects, vendor contacts, or service requests, only for it to become a nightmare when multiple people try to update it at once.In this week’s Tech Tip, we explore a much better alternative: SharePoint Lists.Built directly into Microsoft 365, Lists offer a structured way to manage information so your team can work from a single shared source of truth.Here is what you can do when you make the switch:
✅ Create custom views: Filter data so managers see everything, but users only see their assigned tasks.
✅ Automate the busywork: Connect to Power Automate to send out automatic reminders and notifications.
✅ Collaborate where you work: Sync your Lists directly into Microsoft Teams.Read our step-by-step guide to building your first List:
https://techwisegroup.com/weekly-tech-tips/sharepoint-tips-sharepoint-lists/

In this week’s tech tip, we’re highlighting how SharePoint Lists can help teams organize and manage work data more effectively. Many organizations still rely on spreadsheets or scattered files to track projects, internal requests, or operational tasks. While spreadsheets can work in simple cases...

02/17/2026

Secure your business data for 50% less! 🔒📉

As your team starts using AI to create and analyze data, keeping that information secure is more important than ever.

To help you stay compliant, Microsoft is offering a massive discount on its advanced security tools. Through March 31, 2026, eligible organizations can get 50% off the Microsoft Purview Suite for Business Premium.
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This offer is available to customers who license Microsoft 365 Business Premium alongside Copilot Business.

Don't let security costs slow down your AI adoption.

Read the full details here:
https://techwisegroup.com/weekly-tech-tips/purview-tips-understanding-purview-options/

02/11/2026

Save up to 35% on Microsoft Copilot! 📉🤖

Adding AI to your business doesn’t have to break the budget. Microsoft has introduced new Copilot Business bundles designed specifically for small and mid-sized businesses.

Through March 31, 2026, you can take advantage of significant discounts when bundling Copilot with your existing Microsoft 365 licenses: ✅ 15% off the standalone Copilot Business add-on ✅ 35% off when bundled with Business Standard ✅ 25% off when bundled with Business Premium

Get the tools you need for less. Check out our breakdown of the bundles to see which one fits your team.

Read the full guide: https://techwisegroup.com/weekly-tech-tips/copilot-tips-understanding-copilot-bundles/

In this week’s tech tip, we’re highlighting Microsoft Copilot Business bundles that make it easier and more affordable for organizations to adopt AI in Microsoft 365. Microsoft Copilot continues to gain traction as a productivity tool across Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, and more. To support broa...

01/27/2026

Is your office printer about to stop emailing? 🖨️⚠️

It’s a feature we all take for granted: "Scan to Email." But a major security update from Microsoft could break that workflow for good if you aren't prepared.

Microsoft is officially phasing out Basic Authentication for SMTP starting in early 2026.

This means older printers, scanners, and automated devices using simple username/password logins may suddenly stop sending emails.

Don't wait for the error messages. In this week’s Security Tip, we break down: ✅ The official timeline for these changes ✅ Which devices are most at risk ✅ How to identify legacy workflows before they fail

Read the full advisory here: https://techwisegroup.com/weekly-tech-tips/security-tips-smtp-scan-to-email-workflows/

In this week’s tech tip, we’re highlighting an important Microsoft 365 security update that could affect scan-to-email and other device-based email workflows many organizations rely on every day. Microsoft is continuing to strengthen security across Microsoft 365 by retiring old email authentica...

01/09/2026

Stop scrambling before your next client call! 🛑

We’ve all been there—back-to-back meetings leave zero time to prepare. But what if Microsoft Teams could hand you a concise briefing document the second you asked?

In this week’s Tech Tip, we show you how to refine a standard Copilot Agent into a dedicated "Pre-Call Briefing" tool. 📉

Learn how to configure it to: ✅ Summarize past meeting notes ✅ Highlight risks and opportunities ✅ Suggest talking points and next steps

It’s like having a personal assistant for every call—and you don’t need to be a coder to build it!

Read the full guide here: https://techwisegroup.com/weekly-tech-tips/teams-refine-a-copilot-agent/

In this week’s tech tip, we’re showing how Copilot agents in Microsoft Teams become more useful once you refine them for real, everyday work. Creating an agent is only the first step. The real value comes from editing it with clear instructions, and providing context, so it supports a task you a...

10/20/2025

Boost your team's productivity! ➡️ Learn how to use Microsoft Edge Workspaces to create shared browser sessions for seamless, real-time collaboration.

In this week’s tech tip, we’re introducing one of Microsoft’s recent collaboration tools—Microsoft Edge Workspaces. Designed for teamwork, Edge Workspaces allows you and your colleagues to share a common browser view, complete with open tabs and websites, so everyone can stay on the same pag...

09/26/2025

Did you know Microsoft Edge is packed with AI power? ✨ Discover Copilot Mode, the sidebar, and Vision features to make your browsing smarter and more efficient!
https://techwisegroup.com/weekly-tech-tips/copilot-ai-in-edge/