Before you join the clean-desk-club and file away all the things you’re working on, consider this: You will save money, untold riches really, when you stop buying manilla folders and sticky notes. HOW? By using MS Loop in your everyday collaboration. Update plans, share information, ask questions, and NEVER have to dig out the paper files again. Read on to find out more. Then go clean your desk.

Want to make the most of your Microsoft investment? News alert: long training sessions don’t stick. At Excel and Flourish, we’ve discovered that our Tech Bytes Training Plan is THE solution for so many groups. Shorter sessions, live instructor led training on the apps and tools that impact your work now. Not in theory, in reality. You need the real-time takeaways that make you work smarter, faster and just plain better. Read on and find out more!

Frustrated with a Copilot roll out that isn’t taking hold? It’s not the training - it’s the prep work. Your team has to be ready for that change before you can make it stick. Do you have the playbook to make it work? We do. Check it out here and remember - the ‘old way’ is just that. Old. So step into the new with a refreshed energy and embrace that change. Let’s go MSPs!

Hey MSPs, when it comes time for Copilot deployment, are your clients ready for lights, camera, action? I know they ‘say’ they’re ready, but throwing in prompts and roasting the boss doesn’t make for a successful deployment. Check out our checklist to be sure that your clients get their full value from their Microsoft Copilot investment. Adoption is where you earn more trust, MSP, and we’ve got your back.

Hi MSPs. You might know this, but let’s talk about it anyways. Your clients want Microsoft Copilot training. You have engineers, not trainers. Before they put on the trainer costume, let’s talk about another option. Deployment is one piece of this Copilot puzzle. Training is actually a whole different puzzle if we’re being honest. Check out our latest blog for the details that will help YOU help your clients. That’s what we’re all here for, right? Let’s go.

Microsoft 365 has plenty of tools, but does your team know how to use them? If AI is sitting around in a drawer like the fancy kitchen tools you haven’t used, we’ve got the solution. When adoption becomes part of the equation, teams become more efficient, empowered and productive. Read on to see what happens when you invest in actually using the tools you’ve already invested in. Magic happens.

How do you spell teamwork? LOOP. That’s right - Microsoft Loop can make your team’s collaboration a thing of beauty. Real time updates, no more version reconciling, tasks assigned clearly. Sounds dreamy, right? Well, dream no more. Meet Microsoft Loop and start to create ease in your day and with your team.

Tag, you’re IT! That’s right - I’ve tagged you to open up Microsoft Edge and see why it’s my go-to browser for convenience, security and productivity. We have so many distractions, don’t we? Let’s not let our browser be yet another. Set up your MS Edge profile and see what all the fuss is about. This is why it’s my homebase for all things Microsoft.

If you are relying on memory to get your tasks done, how’s that been going for you? We have a better way. Check out this week’s blog on Planner & To Do, the power couple that will let you ditch your sticky note work habits. With a few tweaks, you can have your tasks and reminders living in ONE place, can you imagine? Microsoft has the answers, read all about it here….

If you love Excel spreadsheets as much as I do, you’ll love this. Get ready to pivot! Yes, adding pivot tables to your already beautiful spreadsheets will help you and your team make crisp, clear decisions faster with more reliable data. Sounds dreamy, doesn’t it? Yes, your Excel dreams are within reach with a simple pivot. Read on.

What a concept: meeting magic created by AI/Copilot! Yes, you can believe your eyes. If you want to have meetings with better outcomes, clear deliverables, of-the-moment action items and quick decisions, invite AI or Copilot to the boardroom and watch your meetings light up. Like magic!

Avoid costly, time-consuming Excel errors that slow your team and erode client trust. If you’re wondering HOW to do that, check out our latest blog and get ready to go back to basics! Most errors aren’t due to advanced Excel work, they are actually a lack of foundational training. Read on, we got you.

Microsoft Teams is just WAITING for you to dive in and actually use it! You can open up a world of organization, collaboration and, dare I say, innovation, all in one Digital HQ. Your organization will run like a well-oiled machine when you unlock the potential in Teams. In fact, it might run like a …. what’s the word I’m looking for?…. oh! TEAM. Let’s go.

It’s 2026, time for the clean-out, detox plans we’ve waited for all year! While you are working on your kitchen overhaul, might I suggest a tech detox as well? Yep, you heard me. Think about all the tools that Microsoft has in place to help your excel docs stay organized, with clean, clear data that drives results brilliantly. Check out this blog and find out how Power Query and automations can give you (and your team) confidence, clarity and productivity. All in one neat recipe.

This Copilot and AI Reality Show is in full production. No longer a guilty pleasure, this is now a featured show. What tools does your organization need to successfully adopt Copilot? Let’s start (and end) with training. But before you flip a table, read our latest blog and find out what really matters this season. It’s showtime people.

How will YOU achieve Inbox Zen this year? Read on for easy Microsoft Training tips that will help take your inbox from wild to tame in the blink of an eye. Make your email inbox your best friend - and spend the time you save doing things you enjoy instead of sweating over your out-of-control inbox.
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Remember, when the student is ready, the teacher will appear. Get ready.

Meeting efficiency can be yours with a little focus and prep. And, of course, with Microsoft Teams Live. Check out this short article filled with tips to take your meetings from ‘are you still there?’ to ‘awesome work, team!’. Don’t sleep on this one, your meetings depend on it.

Ready for change? Well, GET ready, and start to welcome New Outlook into your work world. Read on to find out all the reasons that while classics are great, it’s ok to try something new. Microsoft has poured into New Outlook, making it a powerhouse that you can’t afford to miss out on. Start the new year with the New Outlook!

That’s right. Kindergarten has the answers to your Microsoft questions. Basic building blocks of training, that you repeat and expand on, allows mastery of your subject. If you’re curious about how this might impact your organization, read on. And reach out to us at support@excelandflourish.com for training solutions to your MS challenges, from basic to advanced. We’ve got you covered.

In a world where your time is both valuable and limited, let’s make the best of it. The fact is, Copilot can be the silent ‘Team Microsoft’ member that helps your organization look polished, be professional and communicate clearly. Read on to see where you can leverage Copilot to make the best of your time. Message us at support@excelandflourish.com if you would like to find out how we support you, supporting your team…. and so on. You get it.