Every year Eric Ligman is giving away a bunch of free eBooks, reference guides, Step-By-Step Guides, and other informational resources. For 2017 check the list below. Those for Azure look interesting….
Category | Title | Format |
Azure | Introducing Windows Azure™ for IT Professionals | PDF MOBI EPUB |
Azure | Microsoft Azure Essentials Azure Automation | PDF MOBI EPUB |
Azure | Microsoft Azure Essentials Azure Machine Learning | PDF MOBI EPUB |
Azure | Microsoft Azure Essentials Fundamentals of Azure | PDF MOBI EPUB |
Azure | Microsoft Azure Essentials Fundamentals of Azure, Second Edition | |
Azure | Microsoft Azure Essentials Fundamentals of Azure, Second Edition Mobile | |
Azure | Microsoft Azure Essentials Migrating SQL Server Databases to Azure – Mobile | |
Azure | Microsoft Azure Essentials Migrating SQL Server Databases to Azure 8.5X11 | |
Azure | Microsoft Azure ExpressRoute Guide | |
Azure | Overview of Azure Active Directory | DOC |
Azure | Rapid Deployment Guide For Azure Rights Management | |
Azure | Rethinking Enterprise Storage: A Hybrid Cloud Model | PDF MOBI EPUB |
BizTalk | BizTalk Server 2016 Licensing Datasheet | |
BizTalk | BizTalk Server 2016 Management Pack Guide | DOC |
Cloud | Enterprise Cloud Strategy | PDF MOBI EPUB |
Cloud | Enterprise Cloud Strategy – Mobile | |
Developer | .NET Microservices: Architecture for Containerized .NET Applications | |
Developer | .NET Technology Guidance for Business Applications | |
Developer | Building Cloud Apps with Microsoft Azure™: Best practices for DevOps, data storage, high availability, and more | PDF MOBI EPUB |
Developer | Containerized Docker Application Lifecycle with Microsoft Platform and Tools | |
Developer | Creating Mobile Apps with Xamarin.Forms, Preview Edition 2 | PDF MOBI EPUB |
Developer | Creating Mobile Apps with Xamarin.Forms: Cross-platform C# programming for iOS, Android, and Windows | PDF MOBI EPUB |
Developer | Managing Agile Open-Source Software Projects with Microsoft Visual Studio Online | PDF MOBI EPUB |
Developer | Microsoft Azure Essentials Azure Web Apps for Developers | PDF MOBI EPUB |
Developer | Microsoft Platform and Tools for Mobile App Development | |
Developer | Microsoft Platform and Tools for Mobile App Development – Mobile | |
Developer | Moving to Microsoft® Visual Studio® 2010 | XPS MOBI EPUB |
Developer | Programming Windows 8 Apps with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript | PDF MOBI EPUB |
Developer | Programming Windows Store Apps with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, Second Edition | PDF MOBI EPUB |
Developer | Programming Windows® Phone 7 (Special Excerpt 2) | XPS |
Developer | Team Foundation Server to Visual Studio Team Services Migration Guide | |
Dynamics | 5 cool things you can do with CRM for tablets | |
Dynamics | Create Custom Analytics in Dynamics 365 with Power BI | |
Dynamics | Create of Customize System Dashboards | |
Dynamics | Create Your First CRM Marketing Campaign | |
Dynamics | CRM Basics for Outlook basics | |
Dynamics | CRM Basics for Sales Pros and Service Reps | |
Dynamics | Give Great Customer Service with CRM | |
Dynamics | Go Mobile with CRM for Phones – Express | |
Dynamics | Go Mobile with CRM for Tablets | |
Dynamics | Import Contacts into CRM | |
Dynamics | Introducing Microsoft Social Engagement | |
Dynamics | Introduction to Business Processes | |
Dynamics | Meet Your Service Goals with SLAs and Entitlements | |
Dynamics | Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2016 Interactive Service Hub User Guide | |
Dynamics | Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2016 On-Premises Volume Licensing and Pricing Guide | |
Dynamics | Microsoft Dynamics CRM for Outlook Installing Guide for use with Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online | |
Dynamics | Microsoft Dynamics CRM Resource Guide 2015 | |
Dynamics | Microsoft Social Engagement for CRM | |
Dynamics | Product Overview and Capability Guide Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2016 | |
Dynamics | RAP as a Service for Dynamics CRM | |
Dynamics | Set Up A Social Engagement Search For Your Product | |
Dynamics | Social is for Closers | |
Dynamics | Start Working in CRM | |
Dynamics | Your Brand Sux | |
General | 10 essential tips and tools for mobile working | |
General | An employee’s guide to healthy computing | |
General | Guide for People who have Language or Communication Disabilities | DOC |
General | Guide for People who have Learning Disabilities | DOC |
Licensing | Introduction to Per Core Licensing and Basic Definitions | |
Licensing | Licensing Windows and Microsoft Office for use on the Macintosh | |
Licensing | VLSC Software Assurance Guide | |
Licensing | Windows Server 2016 and System Center 2016 Pricing and Licensing FAQs | |
Office | Access 2013 Keyboard Shortcuts | |
Office | Azure AD/Office 365 seamless sign-in | |
Office | Content Encryption in Microsoft Office 365 | |
Office | Controlling Access to Office 365 and Protecting Content on Devices | |
Office | Customize Word 2013 Keyboard Shortcuts | |
Office | Data Resiliency in Microsoft Office 365 | |
Office | Excel 2013 Keyboard Shortcuts | |
Office | Excel 2016 keyboard shortcuts and function keys | DOC |
Office | Excel Online Keyboard Shortcuts | |
Office | File Protection Solutions in Office 365 | |
Office | First Look: Microsoft® Office 2010 | XPS |
Office | Get Started With Microsoft OneDrive | |
Office | Get Started With Microsoft Project Online | |
Office | Getting started with MyAnalytics | DOC |
Office | How To Recover That Un-Saved Office Document | |
Office | InfoPath 2013 Keyboard Shortcuts | |
Office | Keyboard shortcuts for Microsoft Outlook 2013 and 2016 | DOC |
Office | Keyboard shortcuts for Microsoft Word 2016 for Windows | DOC |
Office | Licensing Microsoft Office 365 ProPlus Subscription Service in Volume Licensing | |
Office | Licensing Microsoft Office software in Volume Licensing | |
Office | Microsoft Access 2013 Quick Start Guide | |
Office | Microsoft Classroom Deployment | |
Office | Microsoft Excel 2013 Quick Start Guide | |
Office | Microsoft Excel 2016 for Mac Quick Start Guide | |
Office | Microsoft Excel 2016 Quick Start Guide | |
Office | Microsoft Excel Mobile Quick Start Guide | |
Office | Microsoft Excel VLOOKUP Troubleshooting Tips | |
Office | Microsoft OneNote 2013 Quick Start Guide | |
Office | Microsoft OneNote 2016 for Mac Quick Start Guide | |
Office | Microsoft OneNote 2016 Quick Start Guide | |
Office | Microsoft OneNote 2016 Tips and Tricks | |
Office | Microsoft OneNote Mobile Quick Start Guide | |
Office | Microsoft Outlook 2013 Quick Start Guide | |
Office | Microsoft Outlook 2016 for Mac Quick Start Guide | |
Office | Microsoft Outlook 2016 Quick Start Guide | |
Office | Microsoft Outlook 2016 Tips and Tricks | |
Office | Microsoft Powerpoint 2013 Quick Start Guide | |
Office | Microsoft PowerPoint 2016 Quick Start Guide | |
Office | Microsoft PowerPoint 2016 for Mac Quick Start Guide | |
Office | Microsoft PowerPoint Mobile Quick Start Guide | |
Office | Microsoft Project 2013 Quick Start Guide | |
Office | Microsoft Publisher 2013 Quick Start Guide | |
Office | Microsoft Visio 2013 Quick Start Guide | |
Office | Microsoft Word 2013 Quick Start Guide | |
Office | Microsoft Word 2016 for Mac Quick Start Guide | |
Office | Microsoft Word 2016 Quick Start Guide | |
Office | Microsoft Word Mobile Quick Start Guide | |
Office | Microsoft® Office 365: Connect and Collaborate Virtually Anywhere, Anytime | |
Office | Monitoring and protecting sensitive data in Office 365 | DOC |
Office | Office 365 Dedicated Platform vNext Service Release | |
Office | Office 365 Licensing Brief | |
Office | OneNote 2013 Keyboard Shortcuts | |
Office | OneNote Online Keyboard Shortcuts | |
Office | Outlook 2013 Keyboard Shortcuts | |
Office | Outlook Web App Keyboard Shortcuts | |
Office | Own Your Future: Update Your Skills with Resources and Career Ideas from Microsoft® | XPS MOBI EPUB |
Office | PowerPoint Online Keyboard Shortcuts | |
Office | Project 2013 Keyboard Shortcuts | |
Office | Publisher 2013 Keyboard Shortcuts | |
Office | Security and Privacy For Microsoft Office 2010 Users | PDF MOBI EPUB |
Office | Security Incident Management in Microsoft Office 365 | PDF |
Office | SharePoint Online Dedicated & OneDrive for Business Dedicated vNext Service Release | |
Office | Skype for Business User Tips & Tricks for Anyone | |
Office | Switching from Google Apps to Office 365 for business | |
Office | Tenant Isolation in Microsoft Office 365 | |
Office | Visio 2013 Keyboard Shortcuts | |
Office | Windows 10 Tips and Tricks | |
Office | Word 2013 Keyboard Shortcuts | |
Office | Word Online Keyboard Shortcuts | |
Office | Working with SmartArt Graphics Keyboard Shortcuts | |
Power BI | Ask, find, and act—harnessing the power of Cortana and Power BI | DOC |
Power BI | Bidirectional cross-filtering in SQL Server Analysis Services 2016 and Power BI Desktop | DOC |
Power BI | Configuring Power BI mobile apps with Microsoft Intune | DOC |
Power BI | Getting started with the Power BI for Android app | DOC |
Power BI | Getting Started with the Power BI for iOS app | DOC |
Power BI | How to plan capacity for embedded analytics with Power BI Premium | |
Power BI | Introducing Microsoft Power BI | |
Power BI | Introducing Microsoft Power BI – Mobile | |
Power BI | Microsoft Power BI Premium Whitepaper | |
Power BI | Power BI mobile apps—enabling data analytics on the go | DOC |
Power BI | Propelling digital transformation in manufacturing operations with Power BI | DOC |
Power BI | Using Power BI to visualize data insights from Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online | DOC |
PowerShell | Microsoft Dynamics GP 2015 R2 PowerShell Users Guide | |
PowerShell | PowerShell Integrated Scripting Environment 3.0 | |
PowerShell | Simplify Group Policy administration with Windows PowerShell | |
PowerShell | Windows PowerShell 3.0 Examples | |
PowerShell | Windows PowerShell 3.0 Language Quick Reference | |
PowerShell | WINDOWS POWERSHELL 4.0 LANGUAGE QUICK REFERENCE | |
PowerShell | Windows PowerShell 4.0 Language Reference Examples | |
PowerShell | Windows PowerShell Command Builder User’s Guide | |
PowerShell | Windows PowerShell Desired State Configuration Quick Reference | |
PowerShell | WINDOWS POWERSHELL INTEGRATED SCRIPTING ENVIRONMENT 4.0 | |
PowerShell | Windows PowerShell Web Access | |
PowerShell | WMI in PowerShell 3.0 | |
PowerShell | WMI in Windows PowerShell 4.0 | |
SharePoint | Configuring Microsoft SharePoint Hybrid Capabilities | |
SharePoint | Configuring Microsoft SharePoint Hybrid Capabilities – Mobile | |
SharePoint | Deployment guide for Microsoft SharePoint 2013 | |
SharePoint | Microsoft SharePoint Server 2016 Architectural Models | |
SharePoint | Planning and Preparing for Microsoft SharePoint Hybrid – 8.5 X 11 | |
SharePoint | Planning and Preparing for Microsoft SharePoint Hybrid – Mobile | |
SharePoint | RAP as a Service for SharePoint Server | |
SharePoint | SharePoint Online Dedicated Service Description | |
SharePoint | SharePoint Products Keyboard Shortcuts | |
SharePoint | SharePoint Server 2016 Databases – Quick Reference Guide | |
SharePoint | SharePoint Server 2016 Quick Start Guide | |
SQL Server | 5 Tips For A Smooth SSIS Upgrade to SQL Server 2012 | |
SQL Server | Backup and Restore of SQL Server Databases | |
SQL Server | Data Science with Microsoft SQL Server 2016 | |
SQL Server | Deeper insights across data with SQL Server 2016 – Technical White Paper | |
SQL Server | Deploying SQL Server 2016 PowerPivot and Power View in a Multi-Tier SharePoint 2016 Farm | DOC |
SQL Server | Deploying SQL Server 2016 PowerPivot and Power View in SharePoint 2016 | DOC |
SQL Server | Guide to Migrating from Oracle to SQL Server 2014 and Azure SQL Database | |
SQL Server | Introducing Microsoft Azure™ HDInsight™ | PDF MOBI EPUB |
SQL Server | Introducing Microsoft Data Warehouse Fast Track for SQL Server 2016 | |
SQL Server | Introducing Microsoft SQL Server 2012 | PDF MOBI EPUB |
SQL Server | Introducing Microsoft SQL Server 2014 | PDF MOBI EPUB |
SQL Server | Introducing Microsoft SQL Server 2016: Mission-Critical Applications, Deeper Insights, Hyperscale Cloud, Preview 2 | PDF MOBI EPUB |
SQL Server | Introducing Microsoft SQL Server 2016: Mission-Critical Applications, Deeper Insights, Hyperscale Cloud, Preview 2 – Mobile | |
SQL Server | Introducing Microsoft Technologies for Data Storage, Movement and Transformation | DOC |
SQL Server | Introducing Microsoft® SQL Server® 2008 R2 | XPS MOBI EPUB |
SQL Server | Microsoft SharePoint Server 2016 Reviewer’s Guide | |
SQL Server | Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Tutorials: Analysis Services – Data Mining Step-by-Step | |
SQL Server | Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Tutorials: Analysis Services – Multidimensional Modeling Step-by-Step | |
SQL Server | Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Tutorials: Reporting Services Quick Step-by-Step | |
SQL Server | Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Tutorials: Writing Transact-SQL-Statements | |
SQL Server | Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Licensing Guide | |
SQL Server | Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Licensing Datasheet | |
SQL Server | Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Licensing Guide | |
SQL Server | Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Mission-Critical Performance Technical White Paper | |
SQL Server | Microsoft SQL Server 2016 New Innovations | |
SQL Server | Microsoft SQL Server 2016 SP1 Editions | |
SQL Server | Microsoft SQL Server In-Memory OLTP and Columnstore Feature Comparison | |
SQL Server | RAP as a Service for SQL Server | |
SQL Server | SQLCAT’s Guide to: Relational Engine | |
SQL Server | Xquery Language Reference | |
Surface | Surface Book User Guide | |
Surface | Surface Pro 4 User Guide | |
System Center | Guide to Microsoft System Center Management Pack for SQL Server 2016 Reporting Services (Native Mode) | DOC |
System Center | Guide to System Center Management Pack for Windows Print Server 2016 | DOC |
System Center | Introducing Microsoft System Center 2012 R2 | PDF MOBI EPUB |
System Center | Microsoft System Center Building a Virtualized Network Solution, Second Edition | PDF MOBI EPUB |
System Center | Microsoft System Center Data Protection for the Hybrid Cloud | PDF MOBI EPUB |
System Center | Microsoft System Center Deploying Hyper-V with Software-Defined Storage & Networking | PDF MOBI EPUB |
System Center | Microsoft System Center Extending Operations Manager Reporting | PDF MOBI EPUB |
System Center | Microsoft System Center Introduction to Microsoft Automation Solutions | PDF MOBI EPUB |
System Center | Microsoft System Center Operations Manager Field Experience | PDF MOBI EPUB |
System Center | Microsoft System Center Software Update Management Field Experience | PDF MOBI EPUB |
System Center | Microsoft System Center: Building a Virtualized Network Solution | PDF MOBI EPUB |
System Center | Microsoft System Center: Cloud Management with App Controller | PDF MOBI EPUB |
System Center | Microsoft System Center: Configuration Manager Field Experience | PDF MOBI EPUB |
System Center | Microsoft System Center: Designing Orchestrator Runbooks | PDF MOBI EPUB |
System Center | Microsoft System Center: Integrated Cloud Platform | PDF MOBI EPUB |
System Center | Microsoft System Center: Network Virtualization and Cloud Computing | PDF MOBI EPUB |
System Center | Microsoft System Center: Optimizing Service Manager | PDF MOBI EPUB |
System Center | Microsoft System Center: Troubleshooting Configuration Manager | PDF MOBI EPUB |
System Center | What’s new in System Center 2016 White Paper | |
Virtualization | Understanding Microsoft Virtualizaton R2 Solutions | XPS |
Windows Client | Deploying Windows 10: Automating deployment by using System Center Configuration Manager | PDF MOBI EPUB |
Windows Client | Deploying Windows 10: Automating deployment by using System Center Configuration Manager – Mobile | |
Windows Client | Getting the most out of Microsoft Edge | DOC |
Windows Client | Introducing Windows 10 for IT Professionals | PDF MOBI EPUB |
Windows Client | Introducing Windows 10 for IT Professionals, Preview Edition | PDF MOBI EPUB |
Windows Client | Introducing Windows 8.1 for IT Professionals | PDF MOBI EPUB |
Windows Client | Introducing Windows 8: An Overview for IT Professionals | PDF MOBI EPUB |
Windows Client | Licensing Windows desktop operating system for use with virtual machines | |
Windows Client | Protecting your data with Windows 10 BitLocker | DOC |
Windows Client | RAP as a Service for Windows Desktop | |
Windows Client | Shortcut Keys for Windows 10 | DOC |
Windows Client | Use Reset to restore your Windows 10 PC | DOC |
Windows Client | Volume Licensing Reference Guide Windows 10 Desktop Operating System | |
Windows Client | Windows 10 IT Pro Essentials Support Secrets | PDF MOBI EPUB |
Windows Client | Windows 10 IT Pro Essentials Top 10 Tools | PDF MOBI EPUB |
Windows Client | Windows 10 IT Pro Essentials Top 10 Tools – Mobile | |
Windows Client | Work Smart: Windows 8 Shortcut Keys | |
Windows Server | Automating Windows Server 2016 configuration with PowerShell and DSC | DOC |
Windows Server | Introducing Windows Server 2008 R2 | XPS MOBI EPUB |
Windows Server | Introducing Windows Server 2012 | PDF MOBI MOBI EPUB EPUB |
Windows Server | Introducing Windows Server 2012 R2 | PDF MOBI EPUB |
Windows Server | Introducing Windows Server 2016 | |
Windows Server | Introducing Windows Server 2016 – Mobile | |
Windows Server | Introducing Windows Server 2016 Technical Preview | |
Windows Server | Introducing Windows Server 2016 Technical Preview – Mobile | |
Windows Server | Introducing Windows Server® 2012 R2 Preview Release | PDF MOBI EPUB |
Windows Server | Offline Assessment for Active Directory | |
Windows Server | RAP as a Service for Active Directory | |
Windows Server | RAP as a Service for Failover Cluster | |
Windows Server | RAP as a Service for Internet Information Services | |
Windows Server | RAP as a Service for Windows Server Hyper-V | |
Windows Server | Windows Server 2016 Licensing |