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[ Categories ](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/categories "Categories") [ Tags ](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/tags "Tags") [ Categories: All Categories ](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/javascript:void(0); "Categories") Search...Suggested keywords [ x ](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/javascript:void(0);) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Your Eyes Will Thank You if You Try This Microsoft Word Dark Mode Trick](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/your-eyes-will-thank-you-if-you-try-this-microsoft-word-dark-mode-trick) Wednesday, 01 July 2020 [Daniel Mathieu](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/categories/blog) [Tip of the Week](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/categories/tip-of-the-week) [ ![Your Eyes Will Thank You if You Try This Microsoft Word Dark Mode Trick](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/July_2020/7-1-20/b2ap3_large_295652108_dark_mode_400.jpg) ](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/your-eyes-will-thank-you-if-you-try-this-microsoft-word-dark-mode-trick "Your Eyes Will Thank You if You Try This Microsoft Word Dark Mode Trick") If you spend a lot of time in front of a computer, eye strain can be a big problem. Staring at a screen for too long can be irritating, and some even experience headaches and exhaustion from it. Fortunately, a lot of common applications have been deploying **dark** or **night modes**. Microsoft Word’s take on this has been, well, less than desirable. We’ll show you a way around it to help save your eyeballs a lot of strain. Tags: [Quick Tips](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/tags/quick-tips) [Microsoft Office](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/tags/microsoft-office) [Tip of the Week](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/tags/tip-of-the-week) [0 Comments](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/your-eyes-will-thank-you-if-you-try-this-microsoft-word-dark-mode-trick#comments) [ Continue reading](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/your-eyes-will-thank-you-if-you-try-this-microsoft-word-dark-mode-trick) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Technology You’ll Need as Your Business Grows](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/technology-you-ll-need-as-your-business-grows) Monday, 29 June 2020 [Daniel Mathieu](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/categories/blog) [Technology](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/categories/technology) [ ![Technology You’ll Need as Your Business Grows](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/June_2020/6-29-20/b2ap3_large_316551514_business_growth_400.jpg) ](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/technology-you-ll-need-as-your-business-grows "Technology You’ll Need as Your Business Grows") If you are an entrepreneur, changing the way that you look at your business can be pretty difficult. Many businesses start out with not much more than a ray of hope, so if your business is doing well, you must be doing something right. When demand makes you think bigger, your technology spend becomes a major priority. Let’s take a look at some of the changes a growing business has to make. Tags: [Technology](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/tags/technology) [Business Computing](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/tags/business-computing) [Business Technology](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/tags/business-technology) [0 Comments](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/technology-you-ll-need-as-your-business-grows#comments) [ Continue reading](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/technology-you-ll-need-as-your-business-grows) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Do You Know How Your Hard Drive Saves Data?](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/do-you-know-how-your-hard-drive-saves-data) Friday, 26 June 2020 [Daniel Mathieu](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/categories/blog) [Technology](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/categories/technology) [ ![Do You Know How Your Hard Drive Saves Data?](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/June_2020/6-26-20/b2ap3_large_338871389_hard_drive_data_storage_400.jpg) ](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/do-you-know-how-your-hard-drive-saves-data "Do You Know How Your Hard Drive Saves Data?") A lot of people never stop and consider how their data is saved. It’s something we all have, from old photos of our family vacations to the files kept on the server back at the office, but not many people know the actual mechanics behind it. Today, we wanted to go over these specifics, and hopefully make it clear why we always advocate for backup practices. Tags: [Hardware](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/tags/hardware) [Hard Drive](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/tags/hard-drive) [Data Storage](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/tags/data-storage-1) [0 Comments](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/do-you-know-how-your-hard-drive-saves-data#comments) [ Continue reading](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/do-you-know-how-your-hard-drive-saves-data) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [How to Be Prepared for the Next Major Disruption to Business](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/how-to-be-prepared-for-the-next-major-disruption-to-business) Thursday, 25 June 2020 [Daniel Mathieu](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/categories/blog) [Business](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/categories/business) [ ![How to Be Prepared for the Next Major Disruption to Business](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_articles/401/b2ap3_large_283602328_time_to_plan.jpeg) ](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/how-to-be-prepared-for-the-next-major-disruption-to-business "How to Be Prepared for the Next Major Disruption to Business") At the time of writing this, it has been a little over a week since [Governor Charlie Baker had declared that Massachusetts enters Phase 2 of the reopening plan](https://www.masslive.com/coronavirus/2020/06/massachusetts-to-enter-phase-2-of-reopening-plan-on-monday-june-8.html). As many businesses have had to make massive changes over the last several months, a growing number are starting to settle in this new normal. Now that we’ve been reminded just how much a situation outside of our control can affect our business’ and, potentially, our livelihoods, it’s time to look at ways to mitigate risks when future unforeseen events happen. Tags: [Managed IT](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/tags/managed-it) [Outsourced IT](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/tags/outsourced-it) [COVID-19](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/tags/covid-19) [0 Comments](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/how-to-be-prepared-for-the-next-major-disruption-to-business#comments) [ Continue reading](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/how-to-be-prepared-for-the-next-major-disruption-to-business) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [How to Optimize Your IT Costs with the Help of an MSP](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/how-to-optimize-your-it-costs-with-the-help-of-an-msp) Wednesday, 24 June 2020 [Daniel Mathieu](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/categories/blog) [Business](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/categories/business) [ ![How to Optimize Your IT Costs with the Help of an MSP](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/June_2020/6-24-20/b2ap3_large_350220696_cost_optimization_400.jpg) ](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/how-to-optimize-your-it-costs-with-the-help-of-an-msp "How to Optimize Your IT Costs with the Help of an MSP") A business’ budget is the biggest authority over it. As a result, each business needs to spend some time adjusting their operational investments to put itself in the best position to reach its goals… a process that a managed service provider’s help can make much simpler. Let’s review some ways that an MSP can help a business get that much more out of its investment into its IT. 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