Running a small business often means wearing many hats. You’re handling sales, marketing, customer service, and a lot more. It can get overwhelming, and you might find yourself doing the same tedious tasks day after day. But what if there is a way to free up some of your precious time and focus on growing your business? Enter Microsoft Power Automate, a handy tool that acts like your digital assistant, automating those repetitive tasks so you don’t have to keep doing them yourself.

AI (artificial intelligence) has come a long way from its early days of powering chatbots and automated emails. With Microsoft’s new Copilot Studio, the evolution continues through AI agents designed to function as digital coworkers that proactively manage tasks and offer smart solutions.

Microsoft Copilot and other AI tools are changing how people work, research, and create. But are you using these tools to their full potential? This guide provides tips to get the best results from Copilot, whether you’re summarizing information, drafting content, or creating AI-powered images.

Managing your emails doesn’t need to be overwhelming. With Outlook in Microsoft 365, you can effortlessly organize your inbox, simplify scheduling, and communicate more efficiently than ever.

Classic Outlook vs. new Outlook

Microsoft offers two versions of Outlook: classic Outlook and new Outlook.

Microsoft 365 Copilot offers a suite of tools powered by artificial intelligence (AI) that can revolutionize the way you work. From automating tasks to generating creative content, Copilot can help your team achieve more in less time. Discover three new ways to purchase Copilot and unlock its potential for your small or medium-sized business (SMB).

What is Microsoft 365 Copilot?

Microsoft 365 Copilot integrates advanced AI tools directly into familiar Microsoft applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the modern workplace. With the rise of powerful AI assistants such as Copilot Pro and Microsoft 365 Copilot, individuals and businesses can further streamline tasks and boost productivity. But which tool is the right fit for you? Let’s explore both options to help you make an informed decision.

VoIP, or Voice over Internet Protocol, is getting a lot of attention these days, especially from small but fast-growing businesses. At Nero Consulting, we have been helping SMBs in New York City, and surrounding areas, deploy, configure, and manage their VoIP system to run on an IP network.

Here is a quick overview for how to enable Windows Defender in your Windows 10 devices:

Open the taskbar
Click the Windows Defender Icon (Shield or Castle depending on O.S)
This will open the Windows Defender Panel. Here look for the setting “Turn off Windows Defender Antivirus” which is underneath the folders of other settings.

Short answer, you can stop files from going to OneDrive in three easy steps:

1. Go to OneDrive settings.
2. Click the taskbar icon > click “More (three dots)” in the pop-up window.
3. Click “Pause syncing”. You can select how long to pause the process, 2 hours, 8 hours, or 24 hours.

As a quick overview, here are the top three differences between Office 365 and Office 2019:

- Pricing: Office 365 is a monthly subscription model that can be paid annually whereas Office 2019 is a “one-time purchase”.
- Apps/Updates: Office 365 enables access to the full Office apps in the latest versions/updates whereas Office 2019 only provides the features available at the time of purchase meaning no future updates to the applications will be included.