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Macro Systems has been serving the Metro Washington, DC area since 1997, providing IT Support such as technical helpdesk support, computer support and consulting to small and medium-sized businesses.

Why Your Business Needs Data Backup

Why Your Business Needs Data Backup

Data backup usually carries with it the association that your company could end at any moment, and while this is an imperative reason to implement data backup, there are many others to consider as well. You might find that they are just as critical to your business as saving it from a crippling data loss disaster.

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OneNote Tips and Tricks

OneNote Tips and Tricks

Microsoft’s OneNote is a good application to utilize for taking notes, but its functionality is much more than merely that. Listed below are some of our favorite tips and tricks to assist you in making the most of your OneNote application.

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Who in Your Company Should Have an Administrator Account?

Who in Your Company Should Have an Administrator Account?

Based on their roles within your company, your employees will either have an ordinary user account or an administrator account. This can be one of the most stressful parts of managing a network because the answer for who gets administrator access isn’t always clear. What an administrator account is and why it’s imperative to have restraint when looking at who should have an admin account is explained below.

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Simple Tricks and Shortcuts for Windows 10

Simple Tricks and Shortcuts for Windows 10

You need to get as much productivity out of your computer as possible while working. If you can speed up some of the ways you access specific information, you can accomplish even more. Shortcuts are very helpful to this end. Below are some of the easiest ways you can save time while working with a computer.

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Tips on Managing Your Windows Arrangement A Little Faster

Tips on Managing Your Windows Arrangement A Little Faster

The contemporary worker spends a significant amount of their time looking at a computer screen. Considering this, it only makes sense that their screens and the items displayed on them are arranged in a way that they like. Listed below are a few shortcuts to help you arrange and view the items on your workstation a little faster.

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How to Recognize a Scam

How to Recognize a Scam

What would you do if you sat down at your desk one morning and found message on your computer claiming that Microsoft has detected a fatal issue with your workstation, and if they aren’t allowed to remote in and fix it, the entire network could be at risk? Would you be able to, in the heat of the moment, recognize it for the scam that it is and ignore it?

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How Evernote Can Help Your Business

How Evernote Can Help Your Business

Smartphones are convenient devices for a variety of reasons, not the least of which is their availability when a note needs to be taken and the apps that are available for just that purpose. One of those apps is called Evernote and it stands a step above the rest, especially in a business setting. Let's review some of the features that Evernote offers that can help out your organization.

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How to Change Default Apps in Windows 10

How to Change Default Apps in Windows 10

Have you ever attempted to open up a document only to have your computer default to a program that you didn’t intend or never use? This can often happen for standard file types like PDFs. Fortunately, Windows 10 makes it easy to alter the default applications for your organization’s file types. Below we'll show you how to accomplish this.

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5 Microsoft Word Capabilities You May Not Know About

5 Microsoft Word Capabilities You May Not Know About

Microsoft Office is one of the most well-known suite of software solutions currently available; Microsoft Word is probably being the first of the suite’s included programs to come to mind. However, despite it's popularity, it's fair to wonder whether most people know all of Word’s capabilities. Below we'll take a closer look at some of Word’s handiest, but relatively unknown, features.

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Microsoft OneNote Can Keep Your Business Organized

Microsoft OneNote Can Keep Your Business Organized

Microsoft OneNote is a very helpful application in the business world; it has a variety of features and capabilities to assist in keeping you and your employees organized. Below we'll review how OneNote could realistically serve as your project management tool. 

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Explaining Why Shutting Down Your Computer Takes A While

Explaining Why Shutting Down Your Computer Takes A While

There’s a significant difference between turning off some appliance, like a TV or a microwave, and turning off your computer. Why does the computer take so long to actually turn off, and is there any way to speed up the process? Let's give you a few ideas as to how to accelerate up the shutdown process.

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How to Change Your Network Profile

How to Change Your Network Profile

Windows operating systems have different settings for connecting to different networks. This may seem like a slight detail, but it can result in significant ramifications to your cybersecurity, as well as of course your organization. Let's discuss how to utilize your network profile to stay secure, based on your situation.

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Macro Systems Can Help You Manage Your Invoices More Efficiently

Macro Systems Can Help You Manage Your Invoices More Efficiently

If your business can't be relied upon to ensure that payments are properly received and processed, then it doesn’t matter how good of a service you provide or how great your customer service standards are. Invoices are a critical tool to ensure your payments due are coming in efficiently. Below we examine how to leverage them better.

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How to Edit a PDF Document with Microsoft Word

How to Edit a PDF Document with Microsoft Word

If you’re looking for an alternative PDF file-editing software, the newest version of Microsoft Word will suffice. Not everyone wants to make an Adobe Acrobat invesment; if don't either you can turn to the reliable all-purpose word processing software to edit your PDF files.

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How to Get the Most out of PowerPoint

How to Get the Most out of PowerPoint

When you have to construct a presentation, you're probably going to use Microsoft PowerPoint. It’s a reliable, user-friendly solution for most purposes, but are you taking advantage of it to the best of your ability? Listed below are some tips to more efficiently utilize PowerPoint.

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Gmail's Canned Responses Can Save You Time

Gmail's Canned Responses Can Save You Time

Email is a critical aspect of most business operations, but while it can provide a solid medium for communication, you don’t have time to respond to every single message in a sincere and meaningful way. Enter Gmail’s canned responses. Let's look at how you can set up your own canned responses, allowing you to cut down on wasted time during your email communications.

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The Best Features of Google Home

The Best Features of Google Home

Does your business leverage any of Google’s excess of services/applications to achieve success? Google Assistant can also be a wonderful asset for your business; it can connect to your smart devices and speakers to create an very valuable tool. Let's review some of the best features of Google Assistant and how it can affect your organization.

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Tip of the Week: Cracked Your Phone’s Screen? Here’s What You Should Do Next

Tip of the Week: Cracked Your Phone’s Screen? Here’s What You Should Do Next

WHOOPS! This might be one of the more PG-rated things you would say if you dropped your phone, and perhaps additional colorful words would follow the moment you discovered that your phone’s screen is now cracked. If you find yourself in such a predicament, what do you do next? We’ll help you deal with this unfortunate circumstance in the best way possible.

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Tip of the Week: Tired of Those Windows 10 Lock Screen Ads? Here’s How to Turn Them Off!

Tip of the Week: Tired of Those Windows 10 Lock Screen Ads? Here’s How to Turn Them Off!

If your business is using Windows 10 on your workstations, you might have noticed that there are plenty of advertisements geared toward marketing some product or service to users. These advertisements can get annoying. We’ll show you how to turn off the lock screen ads that appear before you log in.

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Tip of the Week: 4 Steps to Troubleshoot a Weak Wi-Fi Signal

Tip of the Week: 4 Steps to Troubleshoot a Weak Wi-Fi Signal

Your wireless router is critical to your business’s online infrastructure and provides your team with precious wireless Internet connections throughout the office. You need to ensure that the signal can reach your entire office. Here are some tips to help you figure out where to put your router, and to ensure that its signal is as strong as possible throughout your office.

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