Are you navigating the complexities of digital workspaces and seeking strategies to enhance your organization’s productivity and collaboration? Then you’re in for a treat! Join me on April 24th at the Intranet Insights 2024 conference, a not-to-be-missed online event dedicated to revolutionizing digital workplaces. And the best part? It’s completely FREE to attend! Secure your spot now: Register Here About Intranet Insights 2024: This one-day virtual conference, happening on April 24th from 2pm-8pm UTC, is your blueprint for success in the digital era. With expert-led sessions, you’ll be equ ..read more

Exciting times ahead as TechCon365 Seattle approaches, and I’m thrilled to invite you all to join me in a journey through the transformative world of Microsoft 365. This year, I’m leading several sessions aimed at unleashing the full potential of Microsoft 365 for both beginners and advanced users alike. Here’s what you can expect: Build Your Skills: Microsoft 365 Essentials for Beginners Monday, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Dive deep into the essentials of Microsoft 365 with a focus on OneDrive, SharePoint, and Teams. This full-day workshop is your golden ticket to mastering document co-authoring, file ..read more

If you’ve ever dreamed about diving deeper into the Microsoft 365 and Power Platform worlds without having to become a coding wizard, Collab365 Academy might just be the golden ticket you’ve been searching for. This place is all about turning tech enthusiasts, regardless of their coding skills, into no-code heroes. And guess what? They’re kicking things off with a 7-day free trial, so you can get a taste of the magic without pulling out your wallet. Why Collab365 Academy is Your Next Big Move Diverse Learning Paths: Whether you’re eyeing a career in app development with Power Apps, aiming to ..read more

In today’s world, where we’re all glued to our screens, email still reigns supreme in the workplace. But there’s a sneaky little habit that’s possibly chipping away at its value: the rampant use of “Cc” (carbon copy) and “Bcc” (blind carbon copy) features. Sure, looping in a bunch of people on an email might seem like a good idea, but doing it too much can lead to several problems, from making everyone less productive to accidental privacy oopsies. Let’s break down why you might want to think twice before hitting that Cc button too eagerly. Information Overload First up, copying a bunch of peo ..read more

Today marks a significant milestone, and I am thrilled to share this exciting development with you. Some time ago, Gaurav Mahajan invited Scott Brewster and me to join him and co-author Sudeep Ghatak in a collaborative effort that promised to revolutionize how professionals navigate Microsoft 365. The result of our collective endeavor is the book: “Microsoft 365 and SharePoint Online Cookbook: A complete guide to Microsoft Office 365 apps including SharePoint, Power Platform, Copilot, and more”. Get your copy here About the Book This book is a comprehensive navigator for enhancing collaborati ..read more

Efficiently managing and communicating team availability in a hybrid world is crucial for smooth operations in any organization. This guide will show you how to create an automated yet interactive system for tracking and communicating the availability of general staff members using Power Automate, Microsoft Teams, and SharePoint. Step 1: Understanding the Business Process Weekly Availability Surveys: Each Friday, staff members receive a personalized survey through a Teams chat message to submit their availability for the following week. Confirmation and Preview: Upon submission, staff members ..read more

My newest video demonstrates how you can create a task in Planner whenever an item is added to a SharePoint list. In my example, I’m assigning Planner tasks whenever a new IT Support Request comes in. For this to work, you’ll need: A SharePoint list A Planner plan for your team to share How to automate Planner task creation based on SharePoint list additions Prepare your SharePoint list (any columns you’re tracking) Prepare your Planner plan (set up buckets, labels, etc. as you wish) Create the Power Automate flow following steps in my video. Type and trigger: Automated when an item is cre ..read more

When you’re finished using a list in SharePoint Online, you may wish to delete it. Sometimes you’re at the end of a project and have no need to keep the list’s information, and other times you may have just been testing out capabilities and are ready to clean up. Note You must be a site owner or site member to delete a list by default. List permissions can be changed, however, so that even as a member you may not have the ability. Check with your site’s owner if you’re running into an issue when following these steps. Delete a SharePoint list To delete a list in SharePoint Online, follow these ..read more

I had a unique challenge recently to alternate assignment of requests (tracked in a SharePoint list) to individuals as they were created. User #1 would get requests 1, 3, 5, etc. and User #2 would get requests 2, 4, 6, etc. To make it more interesting, different pairs of experts might be assigned to different request topics, and sometimes a single individual would be responsible for a particular topic. The overall idea, though, was a somewhat evenly dispersed workload given quickly and efficiently to those who were responsible for those request areas. One (less than ideal) option to accomplish ..read more

Ready to become a certified Microsoft Teams Administrator? It’s as easy as 1-2-3. Steps to getting your Teams Administrator certification Study for the MS-700 exam Schedule the MS-700 exam Pass the MS-700 exam That’s it! The Teams Administrator certification only takes passing this one exam to obtain. In this post, I’ll share both free and paid resources to help you prepare. Here are some resources: Free MS-700 study resources Begin by reviewing the official MS-700 exam details Get familiar with what an exam experience feels like by exploring an exam sandbox environment Use these self-pace ..read more