From time to time Microsoft provides free ebooks with tips and help for using their products. They have just released another big batch. Topics covered include Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Office 2013, Office 365, Office 2010, SharePoint 2013, Dynamics CRM, PowerShell, Exchange Server, Lync 2013, System Center, Azure, Cloud, SQL Server, and more.

The description and download links are at this MSDN page. Formats are PDF, EPUB, and MOBI for many but some are DOC or DOCX.

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