How to Reduce IT Costs

Finding ways to cut spending in your technology department — or really any department, for that matter — is more than ideal, especially when you’re on a tight IT budget. Luckily, you’ve come to the right place if you’re looking for ways to lower your IT costs. 4 IT Cost Reduction Tips Whether you have

How to Change Email Preview Length in Outlook

Outlook automatically shows the sender, subject, date, and time of every email. The folder pane can also display some text from the reading pane with the “Message Preview” setting. With email preview, Outlook pulls the first one to three lines of the message from the preview pane into the folder pane.

How to Send Form Responses to Outlook with Power Automate

Power Automate is an online tool within the Microsoft 365 productivity software family. Use Power Automate to generate automated workflows between apps and services to facilitate data collection, file synchronization, and notifications. You can use Microsoft Forms with Power Automate to: Send approval requests with form details Deliver an email to a form responder Add

A Hedge Fund CTO’s Guide to Navigating the Labyrinth of MSP Selection

Learn how hedge fund CTOs are working to strike the right balance of insourced and outsourced IT resources to gain an operational edge in the industry.

When to Use Heat Maps in Excel

Excel is a useful app for organizing data, but seeing data in spreadsheet form can be less than helpful in some cases. A heat map transforms your data into a visual representation. Knowing when and how to use a dynamic heat map in Excel helps you work more efficiently and improves productivity.

How to Lock Cells in Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Excel is one of the most popular software solutions available today because it’s both user-friendly and accessible for casual users while still providing many advanced options for power users. One helpful feature is the ability to lock and protect cells. Whether you want to lock specific cells or protect a whole sheet, this feature

The Great Resignation’s Lasting Impact on the Hedge Fund IT Support Model

While the Great Resignation may be behind us, firms are still wrestling with its impact on the industry’s IT support funding model. Learn how firms are harnessing the potential of third-party providers to stay ahead of the curve.

The Best IT System Management Tools

The Best IT System Management Tools System management tools are the best way to ensure organization and efficiency when you have several systems to monitor and manage. Learn more about some of the best information technology (IT) management tools that can empower your IT department and improve your business. Why are System Management Tools Important?

How to Use Excel Check Boxes

How to Use Excel Check Boxes The check box tool in Excel lets you select and unselect options in the worksheet like a digital checklist. You can use Excel check boxes to create interactive to-do lists, dynamic charts or graphs, project trackers, and more. Follow the steps below to add check boxes to your Excel

10 Things Everyone Should Know About Cybersecurity

Discover the basics of cybersecurity with these 10 need-to-know tips! 1. Use Strong Passwords Using complex passwords makes it tougher for cybercriminals to access accounts.

7 Things Registered Advisors Can Do Now to Prepare for the SEC’s Cyber Risk Management Rules

Are you ready to go through your first SEC examination under the new regulations? Here are 7 things your firm can do now to ensure you’ll be ready when the SEC’s cybersecurity rules hit.

Secure Alternatives to Single-Factor Authentication and Password Managers

Single-factor authentication is a method of signing in that matches one factor, usually a password, to a username to gain access to a website or network. Password and username combinations have been used for decades, and they remain the most common verification tool today. Despite its commonality, you should not use single-factor authentication to secure