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Whether you’re new to the Windows Azure platform or are already using it in your business, this book has something that should interest you. Most Windows Azure services are described in some detail, with screenshots used to demonstrate some of the multitude of capabilities of the platform. This book has lots of under-the-hood insights and expert tips written by Microsoft insiders who develop, test, and use the Windows Azure platform

Download the book here

What is Microsoft Insights?

Microsoft Insights is a live online event on Tuesday, October 29^th designed to help inspire and guide attendees’ technology skills advancement, whether they are just starting out or striving for new opportunities. The event features an interactive expert panel discussion on emerging opportunities in technology, the earning potential they represent, and the skills required to excel.

Our panel of experts will share their views on technology training and careers, covering:

• Opportunities in the fast-changing technology world
• How specific job roles are evolving
• Earning trends associated with different paths

Esteemed panelists include:

• Shravan Goli – President of Dice

• Barnaby Dorfman – Senior Vice President and General Manager, Consumer Products, PayScale.com
• Maureen Majury – Director for the Center of Excellence for Information and Computing Technology (CoE for ICT) at Bellevue College
• Bill Symonds – Internationally recognized education reformer, speaker, and author of the Harvard Graduate School of Education “Pathways to Prosperity” report

Who should attend?

IT Pros, Developers, Students, Educators, Partners, Job Changers, and anyone interested in a technology career

Why should they attend?

Two great reasons to attend Microsoft Insights:

1. Attendees will learn about emerging opportunities in technology fields, get insights on the wealth of training and resources available to help get ahead, and get help deciding if certification is right for them.

2. By signing up and attending, attendees will be automatically entered into a sweepstakes to win a Microsoft Certification exam pack for one’s choice of MCSA: Windows Server 2012; MCSA: SQL Server 2012; MCSA: Windows 8; or any MCSD Certification. Check out the rules for more details. 

How can people register to attend?

Register at www.microsoftinsights.com!

 

Whether you’re new to the Windows Azure platform or are already using it in your business, this book has something that should interest you. Most Windows Azure services are described in some detail, with screenshots used to demonstrate some of the multitude of capabilities of the platform. And for the experienced we have lots of under-the-hood insights and expert tips written by Microsoft insiders who develop, test, and use the Windows Azure platform.

Get the free ebook HERE

Download  companion content.

1. Click the following link:

   Download the companion content.

2. Click Save.
3. Locate the .zip file on your computer. Right-click the file, click Extract All, and then follow the instructions.

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Errata

Any errors that have been reported since this book was published are listed on this book’s errata page.

 

The Cre8tive workshop series introduces attendees to four different forms of art using Windows 8.1 products are your medium; Photography, Art, Music, and Movies.

Receive hands-on training delivered by our expert staff, course reference material, and all the necessary tools to create your piece.

Take the workshop that interests you or the entire series to deliver a masterpiece using a component of each.The Cre8tive workshop series introduces attendees to four different forms of art using Windows 8.1 products are your medium; Photography, Art, Music, and Movies.

Receive hands-on training delivered by our expert staff, course reference material, and all the necessary tools to create your piece. Take the workshop that interests you or the entire series to deliver a masterpiece using a component of each.

Cre8tive Photography

Learn the techniques pro shutterbugs use, like the Rule of Thirds, angles, perspective, and other tips in the photography workshop. You’ll also be introduced to Adobe Photoshop Express, Microsoft Windows Photo Gallery tools to fix red eye, adjust focus, set mood, and crop images to make your shots more compelling.

Cre8tive Art

Let your imagination run wild in our art workshop with tools and applications for creating art or modifying images. Use Microsoft Windows Photo Gallery, Adobe Photoshop Express, WordBrush, and PowerPoint to change the mood, add effects, and more to create an original piece of art that expresses your creativity.

Cre8tive Music

From composers to rock stars, this workshop shows you how to create original music using Music Maker Jam. Choose your genre, create your composition, add harmony and adjust tempo to articulate your sound. We’ll even show you how to share the finished product with your friends using Xbox Music and SkyDrive.

Cre8tive Movies

This cinematic workshop teaches you how to add movement to your photographs and paintings using Windows Essentials Movie Maker and BLINK Clipets. Plan your story, shoot footage using the Surface Pro, and compile it all in post-production. Edit, add effects and sound, and share your award-winning masterpiece.

Find out more HERE

 

Trade in your IPAD for $200 dollars at Microsoft Store ( NOW UP TO $350.00)

How to redeem this offer

• Bring in your gently used iPad 2, 3, or 4 and get a minimum of a $200 gift card to the Microsoft store.
• Looking to upgrade your tablet? Check out the Surface RT or Surface Pro.
  • Surface RT
    The revolutionary new tablet built by Microsoft comes pre-installed with touch-enabled versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote.
    Starting at $349
    Learn more
  • Surface Pro
    The laptop in tablet form, built by Microsoft, runs your favorite Windows desktop programs and includes a one month free trial of Office 365.
    Starting at $799
    Learn more
• See store associate for more detail.

Valid September 5, 2013 until October 27, 2013.
See here for more Info

This information is taken from the Microsoft Education Lab are of office downloads site.

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Add-in: Interactive Classroom

Works with Microsoft PowerPoint 2010, Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007, Microsoft OneNote 2010, and Microsoft Office OneNote 2007

This add-in connects a teacher’s PowerPoint presentation to students’ OneNote notebooks. During a presentation, teachers can:

• Poll students with multiple choice, true/false, or yes/no questions.
• Distribute the lesson to students with OneNote.
• Include real-time ink and text annotations.

Students can answer and respond through their individual OneNote notebooks, hand-held clickers, or computers, and the results display in the presentation.

Students also get consolidated notes that match those of the instructor so they can keep track of what they need to learn.

Download Interactive Classroom

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Add-in: Microsoft Mathematics Add-in for Word and OneNote

With this add-in, you insert an advanced math problem (from algebra to calculus, physics, or statistics) and then click to simplify complex expressions or to solve.

Use these advanced math computational and graphing capabilities to:

• Plot a function, equation, or inequality in two or three dimensions, and save the results.
• Solve an equation or inequality.
• Calculate a numerical result.
• Compute the inverse of a matrix, matrix operations, list operations, and integrals.

Download Microsoft Mathematics

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Add-in: Chemistry Add-in for Word

This add-in offers semantic authoring, including symbols and conventions.

Download Chemistry Add-in for Word

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Add-in: Math worksheet generator

Enter a sample problem, and then let the generator build an entire worksheet.

Download Math worksheet generator

I was doing a little surfing today and found this cool free app…

Mouse Mischief can transform teaching and learning in the classroom. Mouse Mischief integrates into Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 and Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007, allowing teachers to create interactive presentations that engage and excite every student in the classroom. Approximately 525 students, each with his or her own mouse, can answer multiple choice questions and draw on a shared screen. You can download Mouse Mischief free of charge.

So have a PC add USB HUB and lots of mice and now your PowerPoint’s become active with students interacting with the instructor

Mouse Mischief is an add-in for Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 and Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007 that allows teachers to create and play multiple-mouse lessons that students interact with on a single display, individually or in teams, by using their own mice.

This bring interactivity to the students with out them having computers and you can control the classroom.

This Jump Start is designed to teach the busy IT professionals, admins, and help desk persons about how to use PowerShell to improve management capabilities, automate redundant tasks, and manage the environment in scale. Learn how PowerShell works and how to make PowerShell work for you from the experts Jeffrey Snover, the inventor of PowerShell, and Jason Helmick, Senior Technologist at Concentrated Technology.

This is off the Microsoft Virtual Academy Site

This is an easy way to learn a very important tool needed when working with windows

Click HERE

My mother get a phone call say there is a issues with her computer and they are going to turn the computer off unless … Is this a scam?

My friend got an email saying that illegal materials were found on my computer and it would be locked until I paid a fine. Is this a scam?

Yes, this sounds like a common blackmail scam called ransomware. Ransomware is an email, website or pop-up window or a phone call  that displays warnings about possible illegal activities and demands payment before you can access your files and programs again. Delete the email and report it immediately.

 

What to do if you think you have been a victim of a scam

If you suspect that you’ve responded to a phishing scam with personal or financial information, take these steps to minimize any damage and protect your identity.

• Change the passwords or PINs on all your online accounts that you think might be compromised.

• Place a fraud alert on your credit reports. Check with your bank or financial advisor if you’re not sure how to do this.

• Contact the bank or the online merchant directly. Do not follow the link in the fraudulent email message.

• If you know of any accounts that were accessed or opened fraudulently, close those accounts.

• Routinely review your bank and credit card statements monthly for unexplained charges or inquiries that you didn’t initiate.

PLEASE THINK FIRST BEFORE OPENING OR GIVING INFORMATION TO SOMEONE YOU DO NOT KNOW

 

As I sit here at the ChannelPro SMB Forum Fall 2013, i was taking to some computer dealers and vars, who did not know some free resources the help train you staff… 

The  Microsoft Virtual Academy (MVA)  is a free training site for you to learn about Microsoft Products.

Successful technologists never stop learning and great technology never stops evolving. Microsoft Virtual Academy (MVA) offers online Microsoft training delivered by experts to help technologists continually learn, with hundreds of courses.  

Developers who want to learn how to build apps for the web, Windows or Windows Phone can explore our courses on App Development training, HTML5 training, C# training, and Windows Phone app development.

IT Pros who are looking to evaluate, deploy, administer, update, and manage infrastructure in their organization should checkout our online courses on Windows Server training, Windows 8 training, Windows Azure training, and Microsoft Virtualization.

 

This site covers for example

Licensing Windows 8

This course covers Windows 8 licensing, identifies the type of user for each edition, and reviews the channels through which these editions can be purchased. At the end of the course we will review licensing Windows 8 for specific customer scenarios

You can take  this course here 

Microsoft Licensing Fundamentals

In this course we will look at licensing basics and clarify the various ways to acquire licenses for Microsoft software and services to help you choose the right licensing for your company’s needs. We will then review the benefits available with Software Assurance and how organizations can transition to cloud services.

You can take  this course Here 

Operating and Managing a Secure Windows 8 Environment

Keep your users safe and protect your infrastructure by using advanced Windows 8 technologies like AppLocker, BitLocker, and Windows Firewall. In this course, you will explore the security and privacy options in Windows 8 and learn how to manage a secure Windows 8 environment.

You can take  this course here