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On the Move

Just a quick note that I am moving my blog over to Medium. I have migrated my TechNet posts from the...

Author: Chris Bortlik [MSFT] Date: 11/06/2018

Migrating to Office 365

This is the 3rd post in my "Cloud Adoption Journey – Blog Series" In this post, we will explore...

Author: Chris Bortlik [MSFT] Date: 04/10/2018

Building the Microsoft 365 Cloud Vision and Business Case

This is the 2nd post in my "Cloud Adoption Journey – Blog Series" In this post, we will go deeper...

Author: Chris Bortlik [MSFT] Date: 03/22/2018

Cloud Adoption Journey - Blog Series Kick Off

During my nearly 10 years at Microsoft, I have been fortunate to work with many customers and...

Author: Chris Bortlik [MSFT] Date: 02/16/2018

Manage SharePoint and OneDrive in Office 365: A field guide for administrators - Ignite 2017 Session Resources

Thanks again to everyone that attended my session "Manage SharePoint and OneDrive in Office 365: A...

Author: Chris Bortlik [MSFT] Date: 10/04/2017

Securing, Governing, and Protecting Your Office 365 Investments - Ignite 2017 Session Resources

Thanks again to everyone that attended my Securing, Governing, and Protecting Your Office 365...

Author: Chris Bortlik [MSFT] Date: 10/03/2017

<Updated on October 14, 2016 with links below to Ignite session recording, slides, and sample...

Author: Chris Bortlik [MSFT] Date: 09/14/2016

New Year, New Role

As we head into 2016, I am happy to share that I am moving into a new role at Microsoft as a...

Author: Chris Bortlik [MSFT] Date: 12/30/2015

How My Team Uses Office 365 Video to Share Meeting Recordings

One of the Office 365 capabilities that my team at Microsoft heavily leverages is Office 365 Video...

Author: Chris Bortlik [MSFT] Date: 06/10/2015

<May 8, 2015 – Added new section below with links to my session slides, recording, and PowerShell...

Author: Chris Bortlik [MSFT] Date: 04/26/2015

Working Like a Network – How My Team Uses Yammer

As a follow-up to my last blog post about “How Office Delve is Changing the Way My Team Works...

Author: Chris Bortlik [MSFT] Date: 02/09/2015

How Office Delve is Changing the Way My Team Works Together

One of the questions that my customers and partners often ask me is “how does Microsoft use Office...

Author: Chris Bortlik [MSFT] Date: 01/26/2015

Office 365 ProPlus - Responses to Frequently Asked Questions

Office 365 ProPlus is a hot topic that I often discuss with my large enterprise customers. This post...

Author: Chris Bortlik [MSFT] Date: 12/30/2014

Office 365 Security and Compliance

(Updated on December 17, 2014 to add information on Identity and Authentication) One of the topics...

Author: Chris Bortlik [MSFT] Date: 12/12/2014

Getting Started with Office 365

Over the past few years, I have had many discussions with Microsoft customers and partners about the...

Author: Chris Bortlik [MSFT] Date: 09/26/2014

Boston Office 365 User Group Launching in 2 Weeks!

The Boston Office 365 user group is launching on Thursday, May 22, 2014 from 6-8 PM at the Microsoft...

Author: Chris Bortlik [MSFT] Date: 05/08/2014

Save the Date – Best of SharePoint Conference Returning to Boston!

The Best of SharePoint Conference will be returning to the Microsoft office in Cambridge, MA on...

Author: Chris Bortlik [MSFT] Date: 12/30/2013

Office 365 User Group in Boston Area?

Many customers and partners have been asking about starting an Office 365 user group and/or having...

Author: Chris Bortlik [MSFT] Date: 11/06/2013

Taking SharePoint to the Cloud

Yesterday I had the opportunity to present again at SharePoint Saturday New Hampshire. My topic this...

Author: Chris Bortlik [MSFT] Date: 09/22/2013

Happy 1 Year Anniversary to the Microsoft Northeast SharePoint Community on Yammer!

It has been 1 year since we launched the Microsoft Northeast SharePoint Community on Yammer. This is...

Author: Chris Bortlik [MSFT] Date: 08/16/2013

Essential SharePoint 2013 Book Published!

Scott Jamison, Sue Hanley, and I are very excited that our “Essential SharePoint 2013” book is now...

Author: Chris Bortlik [MSFT] Date: 08/12/2013

New Role …

I am happy to announce that I have recently accepted a new position within Microsoft. I will still...

Author: Chris Bortlik [MSFT] Date: 02/25/2013

SHARE Conference Series 2013

Are you exploring new and different ways to use SharePoint to get business results? SHARE is the...

Author: Chris Bortlik [MSFT] Date: 02/18/2013

My Top 5 Favorite Things About SharePoint 2013

Over the past few weeks Microsoft has put out a ton of information related to SharePoint 2013. Jeff...

Author: Chris Bortlik [MSFT] Date: 08/07/2012

The (Hidden) Power of SharePoint Content Types

During my 4+ years working at Microsoft I have had the privilege to work with many of the largest...

Author: Chris Bortlik [MSFT] Date: 05/23/2012

SharePoint Conference 2012: Early Bird Registration Open

Register now to give yourself a competitive edge and get the inside scoop about 'SharePoint 15'...

Author: Chris Bortlik [MSFT] Date: 05/23/2012

My 2011 Year in Review …

As we wind down 2011, I wanted to take some time to reflect back on an amazing year and share my top...

Author: Chris Bortlik [MSFT] Date: 12/22/2011

Innovation Management and Ideation Solutions with SharePoint and Project Server

One of the topics that I’ve been discussing often with my customers and partners is innovation...

Author: Chris Bortlik [MSFT] Date: 10/28/2011

Upgrading to SharePoint 2010: Why and How to Get It Done–SharePoint Saturday New Hampshire Recap and Slides

This past Saturday, we had our 1st SharePoint Saturday New Hampshire. Over 150 people attended this...

Author: Chris Bortlik [MSFT] Date: 09/26/2011

New SharePoint 2010 Courseware: Business Intelligence and Business Composites

SharePoint Server 2010 Business Intelligence Training View the course:...

Author: Chris Bortlik [MSFT] Date: 09/02/2011

Getting Started with SharePoint 2010? Consider Starting with SharePoint Online …

First, I’d like to start by apologizing for not posting to this blog recently. My wife and I had...

Author: Chris Bortlik [MSFT] Date: 08/19/2011

New SharePoint 2010 Content for Business Users!

Getting your users excited and ready for SharePoint 2010 doesn’t have to be challenging! Visit...

Author: Chris Bortlik [MSFT] Date: 06/22/2011

Slides from My New Hampshire SharePoint User Group Presentation

Thanks again to everyone that attended, organized and sponsored the 1st SharePoint User Group in New...

Author: Chris Bortlik [MSFT] Date: 05/13/2011

SharePoint Connections Boston Slides

I’ve just posted the slides that I presented at the SharePoint Connections Boston event this week....

Author: Chris Bortlik [MSFT] Date: 04/27/2011

Microsoft Event: Bring Innovation into Focus for Large Enterprise Customers- May 4, 2011 Waltham, MA

This promises to be a great event – Bring Innovation into Focus – Executive Workshop with Microsoft...

Author: Chris Bortlik [MSFT] Date: 04/14/2011

SharePoint Connections Coast to Coast Tour Coming to Boston April 25-27

I’ll be presenting at the SharePoint Connections Coast to Coast tour in Boston April 25-27. Get your...

Author: Chris Bortlik [MSFT] Date: 04/12/2011

Upgrading to SharePoint 2010: Why and How to Get It Done–SharePoint Saturday Boston Recap and Slides

This past Saturday, we had our 4th SharePoint Saturday Boston. Over 250 people attended this event...

Author: Chris Bortlik [MSFT] Date: 04/11/2011

Got SAP and SharePoint 2010? Connect them with Duet.

Last week, I had the opportunity to work the Microsoft booth at the SAP Boston event. There was a...

Author: Chris Bortlik [MSFT] Date: 03/17/2011

Register for SharePoint Saturday Boston - Saturday, April 9, 2011

Registration is now open for our 4th SharePoint Saturday Boston, which will be held on Saturday,...

Author: Chris Bortlik [MSFT] Date: 03/17/2011

Slides from “How To Drive End User Adoption For SharePoint 2010” Axceler Webinar Presentation

Thanks again to everyone that attended the “How To Drive End User Adoption For SharePoint 2010”...

Author: Chris Bortlik [MSFT] Date: 03/10/2011

SharePoint Conference 2011 Registration Opens Today at 9A PST

Register today to attend the Microsoft SharePoint Conference, the premier worldwide conference...

Author: Chris Bortlik [MSFT] Date: 03/08/2011

Slides from Driving End User Adoption for SharePoint 2010 SharePoint Saturday Hartford Presentation

Thanks again to everyone that attended the “driving end user adoption for SharePoint 2010” session...

Author: Chris Bortlik [MSFT] Date: 01/31/2011

Making the Business Case for Social Computing

One of the topics that I frequently discuss with customers and partners is social computing. Many...

Author: Chris Bortlik [MSFT] Date: 01/28/2011

My Top 5 SharePoint Goals for 2011

As we start to close the door on 2010, I’ve been reflecting on what a great year it has been. During...

Author: Chris Bortlik [MSFT] Date: 12/22/2010

Slides from Driving End User Adoption for SharePoint 2010 Webinar Presentation

Thanks to everyone that attended the “driving end user adoption for SharePoint 2010” webinar earlier...

Author: Chris Bortlik [MSFT] Date: 11/15/2010

Slides from Rochester SharePoint User Group Meeting Last Week

Thanks again to everyone that came out last week for the 1st SharePoint user group meeting in...

Author: Chris Bortlik [MSFT] Date: 11/14/2010

Upcoming SharePoint Speaking Engagements for November

Over the next 2 weeks I have many SharePoint related speaking engagements scheduled … in addition to...

Author: Chris Bortlik [MSFT] Date: 11/08/2010

Office 365 … The Next Generation of Microsoft Online Services

Today we announced Office 365, which we believe will define the future of productivity.  Office...

Author: Chris Bortlik [MSFT] Date: 10/19/2010

Congratulations to SharePoint Product Team for Achieving #1 Ranking on Gartner’s 2010 Horizontal Portals Magic Quadrant

Since launch, SharePoint 2010 has experienced strong momentum, particularly in the form of favorable...

Author: Chris Bortlik [MSFT] Date: 10/19/2010

Northeast SharePoint Saturday and User Group Updates

Building upon the tremendously successful SharePoint Saturday Boston and MA SharePoint user groups,...

Author: Chris Bortlik [MSFT] Date: 10/11/2010

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