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Tips & ReviewsJan 24, 20193 Easy Steps To Secure Word Documents With A PasswordDo you regularly send sensitive documents via email? If so, you are probably careful to double check that you have included the…Read the article →Tips & ReviewsJan 11, 2019How To Add A Column From an Example In Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft Excel has been around for ages. However, did you know that there are a whole host of functionality features to simplify…Read the article →SecurityJan 6, 2019SCAM ALERT: Google Play Gift CardsIf there’s a will there’s a way when it comes to scammers, especially with gift cards. Everyone loves gift cards. Consumers love how easy…Read the article →IT StrategyDec 18, 2018QuickBooks Desktop by SafePoint ITQuickBooks Desktop By SafePoint IT is the Desktop version of QuickBooks that you know and love using but has the ability to…Read the article →SecurityDec 14, 2018Sextortion Scam Pretending To Come From Your Hacked Email AccountA recent sextortion scheme highlights the vulnerability users face when their data is stolen and used against them. The widespread threat made…Read the article →Company NewsDec 6, 2018Who Is Alek Pirkhalo?What You May Not Know   Alek Pirkhalo is the Co-Founder of SafePoint IT. He loves technology. Over the years, he's helped…Read the article →Tips & ReviewsNov 6, 2018What Is Background Blur With Microsoft Teams?Remember that hilarious video of a BBC news reporter talking with a professor on camera, only to get upstaged by his family…Read the article →Tips & ReviewsOct 22, 2018Quickbooks Hosting in ChicagoFinding the perfect Chicago company to host your Quickbooks is a great way to make sure your Quickbooks data is properly secured,…Read the article →Tips & ReviewsOct 8, 2018What You Need to Know About Secure Messaging AppsYou probably use messaging for communications every day, but how secure are your messages? Messaging apps are as susceptible to hackers as…Read the article →Tips & ReviewsSep 18, 2018Is It Time to Upgrade to the New 8th Gen Intel Core Processor?Earlier this year, Intel introduced their new 8th Gen Intel Core vPro processors. Marketed as the way to help businesses of all…Read the article →Tips & ReviewsSep 14, 2018Can Business Benefit From Microsoft Office 365?In today’s business world, it’s important for companies to stay ahead of the trends when it comes to the latest in tools…Read the article →Tips & ReviewsSep 13, 2018The Intelligent New (and Awesome) Data Types Supported by Microsoft ExcelTo date, Excel and similar apps deal primarily with text and numbers as data types. However, that tradition is about to be…Read the article →
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