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Features
Microsoft is Reinforcing Outlook With New Security Changes
 Keeping your email locked down is extremely important in this online age. They’re usually among the very first access points that malicious actors attempt to access, since basically all your other online accounts are linked to it to one degree or another. Outlook is getting a bit more secure with a series of new changes. Microsoft is shutting down support for Basic Authentication for personal Outlook accounts from September 16th, requiring users to adopt Modern Authentication methods. Continue Reading >>
6 Microsoft Word Power User Tricks Everyone Should Know
 No matter how long you’ve been using Microsoft Word, there might still be some features you haven’t explored yet. Here’s a look at a few lesser-known features in Microsoft Word that can improve your efficiency and help you save time. Continue Reading >>
How to Password Protect Your PDF Files to Keep Sensitive Files Safe
 Most of us share documents via email. But what if it’s a digital copy of your birth certificate, a sensitive medical record, or a confidential legal document? I want to ensure that only the intended recipient can access it. That’s where PDF password protection comes in – it’s like putting a virtual lock on my sensitive documents. Continue Reading >>
Turn on This Feature Before You Get Your Android Phone Repaired
 Our whole lives are on our phones, including our credit cards, private photos, and personal messages. So, it’s understandable to feel anxious when handing over your phone to a repair technician. Fortunately, Repair Mode on your Android device (called Maintenance Mode for Samsung Galaxy phones) lets you lock away all of your personal data and apps behind a PIN code. Continue Reading >>
Make Important Email Standout in Outlook with Color Coding
 Are you tired of constantly sifting through your crowded inbox, trying to find that important email from your boss or a critical update from a family member? Microsoft Outlook offers a feature that allows you to color-code your emails, making it easier to identify and prioritize messages from specific contacts or other criteria. Continue Reading >>
Announcements
The Launch Pad CEO Ilene Rosoff Recognized as One of CRN’s 2024 Women of the Channel for the Seventh Consecutive Year
 Managed IT Service Provider, The Launch Pad, announced today announced today that CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, has named Ilene Rosoff, President & CEO to its prestigious 2024 Women of the Channel list. The women executives who comprise this annual list span the IT channel, representing vendors, distributors, solution providers and other organizations that figure prominently in the channel ecosystem. Each is recognized for her outstanding leadership, vision, and unique role in driving channel growth and innovation.
CRN editors select the Women of the Channel honorees on the basis of their professional accomplishments, demonstrated expertise and ongoing dedication to the IT channel. This is the 7th year in a row that Ilene has been honored on the list. Continue Reading >>
The Launch Pad Is Hiring
 The Launch Pad is in hiring mode! Since our most successful team members have historically come from referrals, I'm reaching out to my most valued local networks and colleagues. If someone you know might be interested in the positions listed below, please ask them to submit a professional cover letter & resume to jobs@launchpadonline.com.
• Senior Network Engineer | MSP Help Desk
As a show of our appreciation, any referral we hire that stays on for 60 days earns you a $500 referral fee.
TechRecs
TechRec - Wi-Fi Extender vs. Mesh Network: What’s the Difference?
 Having Wi-Fi dead zone issues? Both Wi-Fi extenders and mesh networks promise to improve and extend your Wi-Fi signal, but they achieve this through different means. Plus, if you don’t purchase the appropriate system, you may find that the investment wasn’t worth it. Here’s what to know. Continue Reading >>
TechRec - The FCC is Mandating Food-Like Labels For Broadband Plans
 If you’ve ever looked at the back of a cereal box, juice carton, or basically any edible product, you’ve probably found a nutrition label that lays down everything you need to know about that particular product nutrition-wise. Those labels are mandated by the FDA in the United States, but the FCC also thinks that they’re a good idea, which is why it has started mandating similar ones for broadband plan facts. Continue Reading >>
Tweet Digest - Highlights from the Month:
Survey finds that the number of employees who think their boss is watching is actually 20 percent higher than the number of bosses who actually are. http://ow.ly/bEPcV 1:35 PM June 11
Nearly 7 million records are compromised each day in the US, but how businesses respond determines whether they will recover. http://ow.ly/vllTG 2:11 PM June 18
How to train your employees to avoid online scams: 5 tips http://ow.ly/XjQnV0 9:31 AM June 16
Attacks including malware and cryptominers are targeting SMBs, and cybersecurity budgets can't keep up. Here's why http://ow.ly/9JSAa 12:35 PM June 14
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