How to configure global theme and logo in Microsoft 365 ribbon
One of the common questions from users signing up for Microsoft 365 is whether or not they can adjust the global theme/bar that you see at the top of the…
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How to properly configure Microsoft 365 Group email settings
One of the biggest mysteries and misunderstandings I find from my experience working with clients is how Microsoft 365 Group distribution list works. Some users receive an email; some do…
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5 ways to create a Poll in Microsoft 365
Asking someone a quick set of questions/feedback is something that we all need to do once in a while. Perhaps you need to run a poll to find out an…
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How to communicate changes in SharePoint and Microsoft 365 to your employees
When people ask me how the hell I manage to stay sane with all the changes constantly happening in SharePoint and Microsoft 365, I joke that I can only do…
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Do we still need Active Directory groups in the age of Microsoft Teams?
I got an interesting question from one of my loyal followers the other day. They recently migrated to Microsoft 365 from the on-premises file server. Since they heavily used file…
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3 ways to view own Tasks in Microsoft 365
When it comes to managing tasks in Microsoft 365, there are several choices to choose from. One can use the To Do App for own tasks, Planner App for Team…
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How to invite external users via Azure AD
There are many ways your employees can invite guests to their sites – they can share a site itself or make the users part of the Microsoft 365 Group/Team. However,…
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How to share a Microsoft 365 Group externally
In one of my earlier posts, I explained how to share a SharePoint site with external users. This was a great technique to use if you wanted external clients, vendors,…
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An overview of task management options in SharePoint and Office 365
Everything is a project! This is my main motto in life. Hey, after all, to get things done, we need to complete tasks. While, for the most part, we use…
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5 places to access “Shared with Me” documents in Office 365
As your colleagues share files and folders with you in SharePoint and OneDrive, I am sure you want to easily access all those files instead of going through emails, looking…
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Please stop making everyone a Group Owner!
This is @#$%^ frustrating. I often perform assessments for my clients, where I check the existing Teams/SharePoint site setup, security, info architecture, and other settings. I click on Group/Site Permissions,…
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Why you should stop being afraid of Delve
I am quite surprised to hear when my clients and blog followers ask me to explain to them how to turn off Delve! The primary reason: the documents that surface…
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