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How do you know if your IT company is doing the right things for your business?

Reviewing your IT Support is something that all businesses, large and small, should do periodically. IT is an ever evolving environment and the rapid pace of change presents new opportunities as well as threats. Yet, IT Support is a very different thing from IT Security. At Macnamara, we’re clear on the distinction. We do both, but they are NOT the same thing. In this great article by one of our security partners, we highlight some of the things you should consider when reviewing your service or choosing a new one.

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Outlook
How-To

How To Make Outlook Your Default Mail Application

Outlook is a popular email client developed by Microsoft, known for its robust features and user-friendly interface. By setting Outlook as your default mail application, you can enjoy a seamless email experience and easily manage your emails, contacts, and calendar events.

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Biometrics: Face The Future Of Digital Security

With 4 in 10 small businesses and a quarter of charities reporting cyber security breaches in the last 12 months * it’s more important to protect your personal and company data than ever before. With the increasing rise in cyber-attacks and data breaches, relying on a password alone can leave your computers, mobile devices, and online accounts in a vulnerable state. This is where passwordless sign-in can save the day.

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Cloud Services

What Does ChatGPT Know About Cyber Essentials?

A day doesn’t go by when AI, and ChatGPT in particular, are not in the news. The Large Language Model (LLM) has absorbed every word on the internet up to the year 2021 and as a result it’s able to answer all manner of questions as well as write content for you based on the simplest of queries. It even threatens the once dominant status of Google as THE go to source of information. Curious, I asked it why Cyber Essentials is good for small business. Here’s what it said.

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How-To

How To Recover Files From The SharePoint Recycle Bin

If you accidentally delete files from SharePoint or OneDrive, it’s not immediately obvious where you would go to recover them, especially if you are used to accessing them as synced files on your computer, as they do not get sent to the normal recycle bin. Here, we’ll quickly show you how to you can easily recover them.

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OneDrive
Microsoft 365 Apps

What Do The OneDrive Sync Icons Mean?

The OneDrive app is a great tool to sync your files from OneDrive and SharePoint, but it can occasionally run into problems. Luckily, it’s very good at telling you if you know what to look for! Here, we’ll look at the most commonly seen icons and what they mean.

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Why Is The File Path Length Important?

The file path length is the total number of characters in the file path. This includes spaces and backslashes. When working with files and folders, it is important to consider the file path length. The Windows operating system has a maximum file path length of 260 characters, but this limit is often reduced to 255 characters due to some reserved characters that take up extra space. In this blog, we’ll discuss why file path length is important and the potential issues that can arise if the length of the file path is too long. Additionally, what can be done if you are encountering an error caused by a long file path.

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How-To

How To Transfer Microsoft Authenticator To A New Device

Great news! You have upgraded to a new phone or tablet and you’re keen to get set up and put your old device to bed. In the rush, one very important step that can be missed is transferring your 2FA accounts from the Microsoft Authenticator app to your new device. This guide will show you how to back up Microsoft Authenticator and restore it on to your new device.

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How To Use Versions In Office

The modern Office apps come with all sorts of great features not previously available, and Versioning (alongside AutoSave) is one of those. If your files are saved in OneDrive or SharePoint it’s a great way of rolling back changes or comparing different iterations of your documents, spreadsheets or presentations.

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Stay Safe Online: Why Public WiFi is a Risk You Can’t Ignore

Love using public WiFi? Beware! It can be dangerous. From hackers to identity theft, public WiFi can leave you vulnerable to all kinds of online threats. But do not worry, I have your back! In this blog, I will show you why public WiFi is so risky and give you some easy tips to stay safe. So, before you connect to that free WiFi hotspot, read on to find out how to protect yourself!

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How-To

How To Change Your 2FA Mobile Number In Your Microsoft 365 Account

We all know that 2FA is a great feature that helps to stop unauthorised people accessing your accounts. But it can be frustrating when you are locked out yourself. One common way that you can be locked out is if your mobile number changes but isn’t updated in your Microsoft account’s security information. Here are some useful steps to keep your security information up to date.

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How to Configure Your Display and Monitor Settings

Are you tired of straining your eyes and feeling uncomfortable while working on your computer? In today’s digital age, we spend a significant amount of time in front of computer screens. Configuring your display monitor settings can greatly enhance your computing experience and improve your work comfort.

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Google Authenticator
How-To

How to transfer Google Authenticator to a new device

In the excitement of setting up a new device it can be easy to forget to copy across your 2FA accounts from Google Authenticator. Luckily there are some easy steps that will show you how to transfer this data across to the application on your new device.

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Hardware

What Does It Mean To Say “My Computer Is Supported By Macnamara”?

At Macnamara, we like to say that we support people, not machines. And, of course, that is true. We support people who use computers, and we help them to get past the problems that their computers throw up. Every now and again though, when no one is watching, we drop what we learned in Marketing 101 for Small Businesses, and admit that we love computers and we do in fact support computers as well as people (who we love even more).

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Celebrating 20 Years 2003-2023

Celebrating 20 Years 2003 – 2023: A Look Back

2023 marks a milestone for Macnamara, at 20 years since the company was founded, way back in 2003, by Ciaran, with a view to bringing the world of enterprise IT to the SME market. In 20 years a lot has changed in technology, but that same commitment to outstanding service hasn’t. We take a look back at some of the history of the company and how we ended up where we are today.

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How-To

How to use a Meeting Room Resource Mailbox

If you have a meeting room, multiple rooms, or another resource you share that needs to be booked out, there’s a really useful solution in Microsoft 365 call a Resource Mailbox you can use to manage the bookings automatically.

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How-To

How to Create an Edge Web App

We love finding new features and useful tips for Windows and we recently came across this great little option in Edge browser where you can turn a web page into a App on your PC.

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CEO Fraud – How It Works

CEO fraud is up there, along with phishing and ransomware, in the top three cyber threats facing small businesses. CEO fraud comes in a variety of more or less sophisticated forms, but most commonly appears as a forged email or SMS message purporting to come from the CEO or other senior person and asking for money to be transferred to meet some urgent requirement.

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How-To

How To Set Up OneDrive Backup

OneDrive is a couple of different things. It’s the personal storage you get in Microsoft 365 and Outlook.com accounts. It’s also the name of the App that runs on your PC that syncs these files to your computer (as well as SharePoint files). But what is OneDrive Backup and how do you use it?

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