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5 Advanced Excel Functions You Should Know

5 Advanced Excel Functions You Should Know

Excel is helpful for payroll analysis by leveraging powerful functions like SUM, SUBTOTAL, SUMIF, COUNTIF, and XLOOKUP. These formulas can help you analyze employee payroll data efficiently, even if you're starting from scratch or managing a simple spreadsheet.  ...

Quick Financial Forecasting in Excel

Quick Financial Forecasting in Excel

Forecasting is a critical aspect of financial planning and analysis, enabling businesses to anticipate future trends based on historical data. Excel's built-in forecasting tools make this process more accessible and efficient.   What is the Forecast Sheet Feature? ...

How To Set Up Out of Office in Teams

Microsoft Teams has got your back with its nifty "Out of Office" feature, ensuring that your colleagues are well-aware of your absence, and you can enjoy that well-deserved break without any guilt. So, grab your sunhat and let's dive into how to set up your out of...

How to Create a “New Team” in Microsoft Teams

In today's fast-paced work environment, collaboration and communication among team members is crucial for success. Microsoft Teams provides a powerful platform for teams to collaborate seamlessly, share files, conduct meetings, and stay connected. One of the key...

How to Share Your Screen in Microsoft Teams

Remote collaboration has become as essential as coffee in our work lives. Microsoft Teams, a powerful communication and collaboration platform has emerged as a go-to solution for organizations. Among its many features, screen sharing stands out as a valuable tool for...

How to Recall an Email in Microsoft Outlook

We've all experienced that sinking feeling when you realize you’ve made a mistake in an email after hitting send or accidentally sending it to the wrong person. Luckily, Microsoft Outlook offers a valuable solution known as the "Recall" feature. This feature allows...

How To Set Up Out of Office Replies in Microsoft Outlook

When you're out of the office, it's important to set up Out of Office replies in Microsoft Outlook to let others know about your time off, provide alternative contacts, and set response time expectations. In this blog post, we'll show you how to set up Out of Office...

3 Ways Your Business Can Use AI Art

You may already be sold on the business potential of chat AIs like ChatGPT and Bard, but have you considered the potential of AI art? If you're in a creative field like marketing, you can create anything you imagine in seconds - the value to marketers is clear. If...

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Managed IT Services for Dallas Financial Service Firms

Although Aldridge caters to a diverse array of businesses, our team has specific expertise for collaborating with Dallas financial service firms. We comprehend the complex IT challenges distinctive to this industry and offer the following specialized managed IT...

Managed IT Services for Dallas Law Firms

While Aldridge can service a wide range of businesses, our team has particular experience with Managed IT Services for Dallas law firms. We understand the complex IT challenges unique to this industry and can provide the following specialized managed IT services: ...

Microsoft 365

MSP Private Cloud Migration Challenges & the Azure Solution

Are you unhappy with your IT provider’s service, performance, and company as a whole? Unfortunately, many business leaders answer “yes,” yet they remain customers for several years. Why? Because they feel they are “held hostage” to their Managed IT Service Provider’s...

Microsoft Teams Voice 101: The Basics

Microsoft Business Voice, or more commonly referred to as Teams Voice, is an add-on for Microsoft Teams that transforms Teams into a complete VoIP phone system. Teams Voice is an excellent option for businesses already on Microsoft 365 and has standard phone...

New 2021 Microsoft 365 Compliance Automation & Audit Logs 

Microsoft has continued to expand its security stack, making enterprise-level security capabilities available to growing businesses that need a scalable method for managing data governance and compliance. Recently, they launched a public preview...

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The Latest Wave of Microsoft Copilot

Microsoft continues to push the boundaries of AI-powered productivity with its latest updates to Microsoft 365 Copilot. With over 150 new features and 700+ product updates this year, Microsoft has been focused on addressing the challenges many of us face in our daily...

5 Advanced Excel Functions You Should Know

Excel is helpful for payroll analysis by leveraging powerful functions like SUM, SUBTOTAL, SUMIF, COUNTIF, and XLOOKUP. These formulas can help you analyze employee payroll data efficiently, even if you're starting from scratch or managing a simple spreadsheet.  ...

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Managed IT Services for Dallas Financial Service Firms

Managed IT Services for Dallas Financial Service Firms

Although Aldridge caters to a diverse array of businesses, our team has specific expertise for collaborating with Dallas financial service firms. We comprehend the complex IT challenges distinctive to this industry and offer the following specialized managed IT...

Managed IT Services for Dallas Law Firms

Managed IT Services for Dallas Law Firms

While Aldridge can service a wide range of businesses, our team has particular experience with Managed IT Services for Dallas law firms. We understand the complex IT challenges unique to this industry and can provide the following specialized managed IT services: ...