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Russell Smith
Editorial DirectorRussell Smith, the Editorial Director at Petri IT Knowledgebase, has over two decades of hands-on experience in IT, in both small business settings and government IT infrastructure projects.
Russell started writing for Windows IT Pro Magazine in the early 2000s. Since then, he has contributed insights to various IT publications, including Petri and CDW. His authoritative voice has resonated across industry blogs, where he dissects complex topics into an ‘easy read’.
Russell has authored over a thousand articles, each a testament to his depth of knowledge. His expertise doesn’t stop there: he wrote a book on Privilege Management and co-authored another for Microsoft’s MOAC series. Moreover, Russell’s commitment to education shines through in the courses he crafted for Pluralsight.
He is also presenter on his own YouTube channel, This Week in IT, and the current presenter of Petri Dish.
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Windows 10 Mobile: 10 Days On the Road with the Lumia 950
Last Update: Sep 04, 2024
- Jan 19, 2016
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Russell Smith
Russell Smith shares his thoughts on 10 days on the road with Windows 10 Mobile.
Windows 10 Tip: Use Cortana to Send Text Messages and Receive Missed Call Notifications
Last Update: Sep 04, 2024
- Jan 15, 2016
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Russell Smith
In today’s Ask the Admin, Russell Smith shows us how to send text messages using Cortana in Windows 10 and how to make sure missed call notifications are enabled.
What is GitHub?
Last Update: Sep 04, 2024
- Jan 14, 2016
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Russell Smith
Learn about the Git version control system (VCS) and the cloud GitHub service.
Windows 10 Tip: Sharing in Windows Store Apps
Last Update: Sep 04, 2024
- Jan 11, 2016
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Russell Smith
Here’s a quick tip for working in Windows 10: Learn how to easily share information in Windows Store apps.
Windows 10 Tip: Working with RAW Image Files
Last Update: Dec 03, 2024
- Jan 08, 2016
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Russell Smith
Learn quick tips and tricks for working with RAW image files in Windows 10, along with a list of useful applications for opening and editing image files.
Deploy VMs Using Azure Resource Manager
Last Update: Sep 04, 2024
- Jan 07, 2016
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Russell Smith
Learn how to deploy cloud apps quickly across multiple regions using Azure Resource Manager.
Install Nano Server in Microsoft Azure
Last Update: Nov 19, 2024
- Dec 23, 2015
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Russell Smith
Russell Smith walks us through some quick steps on how to install Nano Server in Microsoft Azure with the Windows Server 2016 Technical Preview 4.
Windows 10 Tip: Configure Windows Spotlight and the Sign-In Screen
Last Update: Sep 04, 2024
- Dec 18, 2015
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Russell Smith
Russell Smith shows how to set the Windows 10 lock screen to use Windows Spotlight, and disable the Windows Hero image on the sign-in screen.
Microsoft Announces New Features for Office 365 Groups
Last Update: Sep 04, 2024
- Dec 10, 2015
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Russell Smith
Microsoft announced several new features for Office 365 groups, including new dynamic membership and naming policies.
Office 365 Tip: Using Modern Email Attachments
Last Update: Sep 04, 2024
- Dec 09, 2015
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Russell Smith
Russell Smith shows us a quick Office 365 for using modern email attachments.
Windows 10 Tip: Manage Telemetry Settings
Last Update: Sep 04, 2024
- Dec 07, 2015
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Russell Smith
Here’s a quick tip on how to set the telemetry level in Windows 10 using Group Policy.
Microsoft Releases Azure PowerShell 1.0
Last Update: Jul 03, 2025
- Nov 30, 2015
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Russell Smith
Russell Smith outlines what’s new in the Azure PowerShell 1.0 release.