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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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Add User Alerts to SharePoint Online Document Libraries
Last Update: Sep 04, 2024
- Sep 25, 2015
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Russell Smith
Russell Smith shows you how to set up email notifications to alert users when the contents of document libraries have been changed.
Microsoft Releases Outlook Groups App for Mobile
Last Update: Sep 04, 2024
- Sep 24, 2015
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Russell Smith
Microsoft’s Outlook Groups app for Android, Windows and iOS mobile devices gives users access to Office 365 Groups.
What Does Windows Server 2016 Mean for Small Businesses?
- Sep 22, 2015
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Russell Smith discusses why there’s no immediate hurry for SMBs to upgrade to Windows Server 2016.
Microsoft Announces Preview Import Service for SharePoint Online and OneDrive for Business
Last Update: Sep 04, 2024
- Sep 21, 2015
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Russell Smith
Migrate data to SharePoint Online and OneDrive for Business faster with the Office 365 Import Service.
Opinion: Word Mobile vs. Word 2013
Last Update: Sep 04, 2024
- Sep 18, 2015
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Russell Smith
Learn about the differences between Word Mobile for Windows 10 and Word 2013.
Azure AD Now Supports Facebook and Google Logins, Microsoft Accounts Coming Soon
- Sep 17, 2015
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Russell Smith
Russell Smith explains how Microsoft’s new Azure AD B2C service can help reduce identity management costs for businesses looking to engage with customers.
How to Check Notebook Battery Health using POWERCFG
Last Update: Sep 04, 2024
- Sep 16, 2015
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Russell Smith
Use PowerCFG to determine the health of your notebook’s battery in this Ask the Admin by Russell Smith.
Disconnect a Microsoft Account from your Windows 8 Login
Last Update: Sep 04, 2024
- Sep 11, 2015
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Russell Smith
Learn how to disconnect a Microsoft account from a local Windows 8 account in this Ask the Admin by Russell Smith.
Configure a Windows Remote Management HTTPS Listener
Last Update: Sep 04, 2024
- Sep 01, 2015
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Russell Smith
Russell Smith shows us how to easily configure a Windows Remote Management HTTPS listener in this Ask the Admin.
Increase the Font Size in Windows 10 Universal Apps
Last Update: Sep 04, 2024
- Aug 28, 2015
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Russell Smith
In this quick tutorial, learn how to increase the font size in Windows 10 universal apps for better reading on small displays.
Windows 10 Tip: Change the Default Search Engine in Edge
Last Update: Sep 04, 2024
- Aug 25, 2015
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Russell Smith
Learn how to change the default search engine in Windows 10 with this quick how-to article from Russell Smith.
Microsoft Releases Windows Server 2016 Technical Preview 3
- Aug 21, 2015
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Russell Smith
Learn about the key new features in Windows Server 2016 Technical Preview 3, including Hyper-V containers, Nano Server, and more.