Joshua Trupin was a former Directions on Microsoft Analyst that wrote about Office 365 and Microsoft Services.
Before joining Directions on Microsoft, Joshua spent over 19 years at Microsoft where he guided coverage of developer and IT topics as executive editor of MSDN Magazine and TechNet Magazine. Most recently, Joshua consulted with Fortune 500 companies as an application development manager with Microsoft Premier Developer.
Joshua received a B.A. in psychology from Yale University.
Latest Content by Joshua Trupin
Analyst Report
Updated: November 11, 2024 · by Joshua Trupin
On-by-Default Office 365 Features Could Pose Risks
Many Office 365 services are on by default; therefore, organizations should understand the impact of these offerings and how to...
Charts & Illustrations
Updated: November 11, 2024 · by Joshua Trupin
On-by-Default Office 365 Services
Chart shows Office 365 services that are on for enterprise tenancies by default.
Analyst Report
Updated: November 11, 2024 · by Joshua Trupin
Power Platform Licensing: Power Apps
Power Apps offers a multitude of license types, making it more difficult for customers to ensure they have chosen correctly.
Charts & Illustrations
Updated: November 2, 2024 · by Joshua Trupin
Windows and Office Versions Support Matrix
Chart shows the versions of Windows required for each version of Office to get Microsoft support, including Windows 11 and...
Roadmap
Updated: October 30, 2024 · by Joshua Trupin
Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise and Office Timeline
Future version releases and support retirements for some of Microsoft's desktop application suites, including Microsoft 365 apps for enterprise, Office...
Analyst Report
Updated: August 12, 2024 · by Joshua Trupin
Python Arrives in Excel with a Paid Self-Service Premium Tier
The Python language will be integrated into Excel, with a self-service premium tier that administrators may want to turn off.
Analyst Report
Updated: July 27, 2024 · by Joshua Trupin
Power Platform Analytics Can Help Fine-Tune Licensing
Better analytics in Power Platform can be used to better estimate future usage and plan licensing, but also come with...
Charts & Illustrations
Updated: July 22, 2024 · by Joshua Trupin
Office Customization Technologies
Chart lists technologies used to customize Office apps and Directions’ forecast of future Microsoft investment in each format.
Roadmap
Updated: July 17, 2024 · by Joshua Trupin
Administration (Microsoft 365)
Roadmap and overview of Microsoft 365 administration options.