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Aldridge Named to 2025 MSP 501 List of Top IT Providers
HOUSTON, TX – July 1, 2025 — Aldridge has been named one of the world’s top-performing managed service providers (MSPs), earning a place on the 2025 Channel Partners MSP 501—the IT industry’s most respected list of high-performing MSPs across the globe. Now in its...
Benefits of Outsourced IT Support for Accounting Firms
All businesses rely on information technology to succeed and are faced with the challenge of balancing productivity, security, and functionality as they implement and leverage their IT solution. For accountants and CPAs, this challenge is made increasingly more...
How to Build a Security Incident Response Team
Having a well-structured incident response plan (IRP) is essential for effectively managing security incidents. One crucial aspect of this plan is the integration of an incident response team to supplement and enhance your internal capabilities. External Incident...
3 Ways to Secure your Microsoft PowerPoint Presentations
The convenience of digital presentations also comes with the responsibility of keeping your content secure. Whether you are a student, a business professional, or a creative individual, safeguarding your PowerPoint presentations from unauthorized access and potential...
How to Make a Picture Background in Microsoft Word
You can personalize your Word documents by setting a picture as the background. Whether you want to add a touch of creativity to your resume or make your document stand out, using an image as your background can add visual appeal to your documents. How to Make a...
How to Optimize Your Business Around Your Value Proposition
Your resources are finite, and you need to make sure you’re investing your time and energy into the functions that enable your core value proposition. Don’t get bogged down by your back-office. While it’s important that your internet works and you pay your bills on...
How To Turn on Track Changes in Microsoft Word
One of Microsoft Word’s most powerful features is "Track Changes," which enables users to make edits, suggestions, and comments while preserving the original content. In this blog post, we will explore how to turn on Track Changes in Microsoft Word and delve into the...
How to Secure Your Microsoft Word Docs [6 Key Security Settings]
While Microsoft Word offers various features to enhance productivity and collaboration, it's crucial to consider the security of your documents. Understanding and configuring the right security settings can help protect sensitive information, prevent unauthorized...
How To Combine Files in Adobe Acrobat
Adobe Acrobat, renowned for its powerful document management features, provides users with an intuitive and efficient way to combine files. Whether you need to merge PDFs, images, or other file formats, this blog will walk you through the process of combining files in...
How To Add Teams to Microsoft Outlook
Microsoft Teams and Microsoft Outlook are two powerful productivity tools that can streamline communication and collaboration within organizations. By integrating Microsoft Teams into your Outlook toolbar, you can enhance your workflow, seamlessly switch between...
It Security
Behind The Scenes: How Cybercriminals Plan Their Attacks
Understanding how threat actors plan and execute their attacks is crucial in strengthening our defenses and protecting against potential breaches. Unmasking the Dark Art: How Cybercriminals Plan Their Attacks How Cyber Attacks Work Step 1 Identify Target There...
Microsoft Copilot in PowerPoint: Create Decks & Design Slides
With Copilot's smart features, you can streamline your workflow and elevate your presentations with ease. Microsoft Copilot in PowerPoint: Create Decks & Design Slides 1. Create and Customize Slides: Need a new slide on a specific topic? Just ask Copilot to...
Microsoft Copilot in Word: Tips & Use Cases
Microsoft Copilot is transforming how we handle documents in Word, making everyday tasks more efficient and less time-consuming. Here’s how you can leverage this powerful tool to boost your productivity. Microsoft Copilot in Word: Tips & Use Cases Summarizing...
Microsoft 365
Microsoft 365 Business Standard vs Premium
Microsoft 365 has established itself as the best-in-class productivity and collaboration platform for businesses. Microsoft 365 offers 4 different subscription tiers, however there are really only 2 tiers that are suitable for professional organizations of up to 300...
Microsoft 365 For Business: Picking The Right Plan
Microsoft 365 is Microsoft’s modern solution for business productivity, communication, collaboration, and security. There are multiple tiers of Microsoft 365 For Business, intended to suit the diverse needs of different businesses. This article will give you an...
Managing Junk Email in Microsoft Outlook
As a Microsoft Outlook user, you have tools that allow you to manage the flow of email through your inbox. It’s strongly recommended that you invest the time to configure your personal inbox to suit your work style and the type of mail you receive. This article will...
It Consulting
Why Choose Aldridge for Managed IT Services and Cybersecurity?
Choosing the right partner to manage your technology and protect your business is a very important decision. You rely on your technology to deliver services to your clients, and you need to trust your client’s data is safe. At Aldridge, we’ve spent the last 40 years...
Benefits of Outsourced IT Support for Accounting Firms
All businesses rely on information technology to succeed and are faced with the challenge of balancing productivity, security, and functionality as they implement and leverage their IT solution. For accountants and CPAs, this challenge is made increasingly more...
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Behind The Scenes: How Cybercriminals Plan Their Attacks
Understanding how threat actors plan and execute their attacks is crucial in strengthening our defenses and protecting against potential breaches. Unmasking the Dark Art: How Cybercriminals Plan Their Attacks How Cyber Attacks Work Step 1 Identify Target There...
Microsoft Copilot in PowerPoint: Create Decks & Design Slides
With Copilot's smart features, you can streamline your workflow and elevate your presentations with ease. Microsoft Copilot in PowerPoint: Create Decks & Design Slides 1. Create and Customize Slides: Need a new slide on a specific topic? Just ask Copilot to...
Microsoft Copilot in Word: Tips & Use Cases
Microsoft Copilot is transforming how we handle documents in Word, making everyday tasks more efficient and less time-consuming. Here’s how you can leverage this powerful tool to boost your productivity. Microsoft Copilot in Word: Tips & Use Cases Summarizing...