Author: Daniel Anderson

You’re in for a treat as we unveil two game-changing features of the revamped Outlook experience. If you’re all about enhancing your productivity and streamlining your email management, then this video is your secret weapon. So, let’s dive right into the exciting aspects that are poised to redefine your Outlook usage. Feature 1: Seamless Integration with Microsoft To Do Imagine effortlessly turning emails into tasks, all while keeping your inbox clutter-free. The integration between Outlook and Microsoft To Do is a game-changer, and we’re here to show you how it works. With a simple click, you can transform an email…

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Welcome to a fascinating tour of the Microsoft Loop program, the eagerly expected release that makes this ground-breaking tool available to the general public. Watch this video to learn more about Microsoft Loop and how it can revolutionise the way you collaborate and produce within your company. So let’s start right now! At its core, Microsoft Loop is all about keeping everyone in the loop and facilitating seamless co-creation. It introduces a new type of file—a Loop file—that empowers you to work together in real-time, brainstorm ideas, and stay perfectly synchronised. You can think of Loop as a home for…

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With the shift from Office 365 to Microsoft 365 underway, you can now install the Microsoft 365 software on your PC as a Progressive Web software (PWA). Let’s see how we may use this new Microsoft 365 app to our advantage. Visit the Microsoft 365 website and sign in with your credentials to install the Microsoft 365 app. Once logged in, the “App Available” button will appear in the top right-hand corner of your browser’s address bar. By clicking this button, you will be given the choice to install the Microsoft 365 app. Once installed, customise the app to your…

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Are you looking to enhance the security and control of your SharePoint pages? In this video, discover how to leverage folders to manage access and protect specific pages within your SharePoint site. While metadata is often recommended for content management, folders can be incredibly handy for certain use cases, especially when you want to regulate editing permissions for individual pages. Streamlining Access Control: As the owner of a SharePoint site, maintaining control over the homepage is crucial. In the video, it is demonstrated how folders can help restrict access to the homepage while still allowing the team to contribute and…

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If you’ve been wondering about the similarities and differences between these options, you’ve come to the right place. In this video, I’ll provide a quick recap of how to create a shared library in OneDrive, allowing you to collaborate and upload files with a group. Then, we’ll explore the process of creating a Microsoft Team, which involves setting up a SharePoint site and a shared library. Although there are a few distinctions, both approaches essentially result in the establishment of a SharePoint site and a shared document library, with access controlled by a Microsoft 365 Group. It’s fascinating to see…

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Have you ever wondered how to create a collaborative space for a group of people to store and work on files together? We will explore the process of teamifying a shared library in Microsoft 365. To begin, we start in OneDrive, where we have our personal files. However, if we want to create a central location for a team to store their files, we can create a shared library. Instead of creating individual folders and sharing them separately, a shared library allows us to create a shared space and add members who automatically gain access to the files. Creating a…

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I’m excited to share how combining Google Calendar, Power Automate, and Outlook can lead to some amazing results. Power Automate has been a game-changer in automating repetitive tasks, not only at an organizational level but also for personal productivity. Recently, I’ve been exploring Discord communities and came across a fantastic bot that allows event scheduling. The only catch is that it integrates with Google Calendar. So, I set out on a mission to seamlessly sync my Google Calendar with Outlook, eliminating the need to check multiple places for my daily schedule. Power Automate came to the rescue with its handy…

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By default, SharePoint uses a vertical navigation menu that displays links to various pages and sub-sites. However, if you prefer a horizontal menu, it’s possible to switch to this style with just a few simple steps. To change to horizontal navigation, go to the site settings of your SharePoint site and select “Navigation” under “Look and Feel”. From there, choose “Structural Navigation: Editing and Sorting”. Next, find the root site node and select “Add Heading”. Name the heading and drag it to the top of the navigation links. Then, add additional headings and links as needed, dragging them into place…

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Have you ever created a new document by copying an existing one and making some tweaks? If so, you know that this process can be error-prone and time-consuming. However, Microsoft 365 has recently introduced a new feature called content assembly that aims to solve these issues. Content assembly is part of SharePoint Syntax and allows users to create a template for a Word document that can be filled out by users in the form of a “form” and then merged into a new document. It’s similar to a modern mail merge. To use content assembly, you need a SharePoint Syntax…

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In this video, you will learn about an Outlook add-in called FindTime. This add-in helps to schedule meetings with external parties without the need for endless email chains trying to find a time that works for everyone. By sending a poll that lets people vote for their preferred times, FindTime will automatically schedule the meeting for you. The video will show you how to set up FindTime in your Outlook and demonstrate how to create and send a poll for a meeting with internal and external attendees. By using FindTime, you can save time and avoid the hassle of scheduling…

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