Microsoft 365 Voice: Recent Episodes
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Live from TechCon365 Chicago, we discussed Microsoft’s announcement that Copilot Cowork will be generally available on July 1st. We took a closer look at what Cowork is designed to do, explored its key capabilities, and shared our hands-on experience using it so far. We also reviewed the latest updates around GA pricing, including how the model has changed and what organizations should consider as they evaluate adoption.
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Explore Agent 365 with us as we break down Microsoft’s new AI governance solution, covering capabilities, challenges, and why it matters for every M365 organization.
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In this episode we explored SharePoint vs. OneDrive Copilot agents and real-world use cases. We unpack the current limitations of OneDrive agents (including the 20-file cap), why that impacts adoption, and whether SharePoint agents offer more value today. The conversation also explores governance, productivity, and what we hope to see next from Microsoft’s roadmap.
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In this episode we focused on how the speakers use Microsoft 365 Copilot in real-world scenarios. Key discussion points included Copilot for Teams meeting recaps, PowerPoint creation, SharePoint page design, Excel analysis, and email summarization and tone adjustment. We shared practical productivity wins, such as generating presentations last minute, summarizing weeks for reporting, and using Copilot to get started on complex documents. Personal use cases were also discussed, including travel planning and packing lists generated with Copilot.
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In this episode, we discuss Microsoft’s decision to retire the Semi‑Annual Enterprise Channel for Office updates. We explore what this means for IT teams, change management, legacy Excel macros, and end‑user experience. The conversation also looks at how this shift supports Copilot adoption and why organizations should start preparing for more frequent updates.
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“Microsoft 365 etiquette matters more than you think.”
In this episode, we share our experiences when communicating using different channels in M365. From ‘hello’ messages with no context, to unmuted meetings and unreadable emails, small habits create big friction. Teams’ messages, replies, and many more, we talk about few etiquettes we try to follow.
Use clear messages, respect focus time, and let Copilot help with tone and timing—because good etiquette is really about respecting people’s time.
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This episode of the M365 Voice podcast featured Deep Trivedi, talking to us about his journey from a non‑technical background into the M365 ecosystem, driven by curiosity, learning, and cybersecurity. He highlights how surprisingly welcoming, hospitable, and encouraging the community has been, helping him find confidence and a clear place to contribute.
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Today’s M365 Voice episode featured Jeffrey Collins, a veteran M365 admin, where he took us on a deep dive into the persistent challenge of oversharing in Microsoft 365 environments. We shared real-world examples of sensitive data being unintentionally exposed via SharePoint and OneDrive, highlighting the urgency for robust data governance.
Discussion focused on practical strategies for identifying and remediating oversharing, including leveraging Microsoft Copilot, sensitivity labels, and tools like Microsoft Flow and Graph Data Connect for ongoing monitoring.
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In this episode, we provide an overview of the major announcements from Microsoft Ignite 2025 and offer an analysis grounded in our expertise. Key topics include Agent 365, SharePoint Knowledge Agent, and Agent Governance. We also address advancements in Security Copilot, Data Security, Work IQ, Fabric IQ, Foundry IQ, integration with other models through Copilot, as well as several additional themes presented at Ignite 2025.
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New “Unfiltered” Episode of M365 Voice: Inside the MVP World with Bryan Wofford (Principal Customer Experience Program Manager at Microsoft)
We had an amazing conversation with Bryan Wofford from Microsoft about the MVP program and its incredible community. Bryan shared with us insights on how to become an MVP, contributing to the community, and the events we all participate in.
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We recorded this episode live from the TechCon365 event in Dallas, Texas, highlighting the the event’s strong focus on practical, real-world solutions and networking opportunities. We emphasized high attendee interest in Microsoft Purview for data security and governance, as well as Copilot and AI agents for productivity and adoption strategies.
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In this episode, we explore how organizations are adopting M365 Copilot and discuss various strategies to boost AI usage. We share several ideas, including hybrid deployment approaches, expanding Copilot’s capabilities, techniques for increasing adoption, personal use cases, prompt engineering, addressing issues like unclear benefits and licensing challenges, and many other suggestions.
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This episode features Richard Harbridge, a Microsoft 365 MVP, who discusses findings from a Sharegate report concerning Microsoft 365 migrations, security, and governance challenges. The conversation covers topics such as moving from SharePoint on-premises to the cloud, recent security risks, issues related to mergers and acquisitions, and the influence of AI and Copilot in modernization efforts.
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After a two-month hiatus from our usual schedule owing to travel and vacations, we are pleased to resume sharing our updates with you. Our recent discussions covered both past and forthcoming conferences in which we are involved, the renewal of MVP statuses, as well as engaging activities undertaken during business travel.
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In this episode, we are excited to welcome Erica Toelle from the Microsoft Purview Product Marketing team, to talk to us about Security and Governance in the world of Copilot for M365. She gives us her thoughts and best practices on AI and Data Protection, SharePoint Permissions, Purview and Information Protection, how to deal with oversharing, and the new and upcoming Agents Dashboard.
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In this episode, we featured Maridee Oday, where she talked to us about her leadership journey and experiences in the technology field, particularly focusing on her work with SharePoint and Microsoft 365. Maridee shared her career path, highlighting the challenges she faced, including managing bipolar disorder and overcoming imposter syndrome. She emphasized the importance of emotional intelligence, resilience, and following one’s passion. The conversation also touched on her involvement with NAMI and her commitment to mental health advocacy. This was a very inspiring episode for everyone to watch and enjoy as much as we did.
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In this episode, Antonio introduced the topic of Data Security Posture Management for AI (DSPM for AI), a new feature in Microsoft Purview, and explained its purpose in controlling and governing AI usage effectively. Antonio explained that DSPM for AI aims to provide additional capabilities for customers to control and govern their environment for effective AI usage, particularly with tools like Microsoft 365 Copilot. He showed us many demos, how to enable it, use it and analyze the produced reports. Also, in this episode, a shout out to Tom Daly for his recent community announcements: New features in the https://communitydays.org site and his #M365NYC date on July 25, 2025.
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Broadcasting live from the Microsoft Global MVP Summit, we had the pleasure of speaking with Pam DeGraffenreid, a Microsoft MVP, about their podcast. Pam, along with Heidi Jordan, recently launched a new podcast titled @ByteSizedM365 YouTube, which focuses on providing solutions to M365 challenges in 15 minutes. During our conversation, we also highlighted the significance of the community, the various activities we manage and participate in, and how this community is the best in tech. Our shot out this episode to a good frient, Microsoft MVP, @AlistairPugin.
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In this episode, Sarah, Antonio, and Mike discussed the issues with Microsoft’s self-service purchase capabilities for Microsoft 365 applications, particularly Copilot. We highlighted the potential financial and legal risks for organizations when employees purchase products using personal or departmental credit cards without admin approval. Antonio showed where and how to disable this setting for each application, and our opinion on how to manage it.
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In this episode, we examine the shift in social media platforms used to engage with the Microsoft 365 community. We review the changes in the use of different platforms throughout the years, identify what has been effective in the past, and discuss modifications to enhance interaction with other community members and improve the visibility of our messages. Additionally, we address the transition from long blog posts to microblogging and video-based content on our social media platform.
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In this episode, we are pleased to welcome Vlad Catrinescu, MVP, MCT, and Pluralsight author, to discuss SharePoint agents. Vlad provided an overview of the agents, including their creation and usage, the platforms for publishing them, and an examination of the licensing model. Additionally, we explored the permissions associated with the agents and the governance model.
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This episode focuses on the upcoming features in the Microsoft 365 roadmap for the first half of 2025. We will discuss our preferred features that are scheduled for release within the next six months and examine their potential impact on your tenant.
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In this episode, we review the announcements from Ignite 2024, discussing various features that were introduced. We particularly focus on Copilot for M365, SharePoint Advanced Management (SAM), and other Microsoft AI updates.
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In this episode, we feature Jared Matfess, an AI Architect at AvePoint and an active community member. Jared discussed his Microsoft AI Wars episodes, which aim to help organizations understand various copilots and how to invest in them. He highlighted the importance of targeting specific personas and understanding the practical aspects of copilot investments. We also covered the use cases for Microsoft 365 Copilot, ROI measures, adoption challenges, and he provided his perspective on the future of Copilot in 2025.
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In this episode, we are pleased to host Vesa Juvonen, Principal Program Manager for the Microsoft 365 Platform, and Waldek Mastykarz, Principal Developer Advocate for Microsoft 365 Advocacy. Throughout our chat, Vesa and Waldek shared with us their extensive wisdom, experience, and knowledge on various topics. Our conversation covered their advice on career planning, their passion for projects, and of course their insights into Microsoft 365 Copilot.
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In this episode, we are pleased to welcome Andrew Connell, a 20-year MVP Microsoft 365 Development, Trainer, Cloud and Web Developer, and the owner of https://www.voitanos.io, where he explains what SharePoint Embedded is. We cover the definition of SharePoint Embedded, its architecture, its functionality, and various use cases. Andrew goes into detail about the containers, how to create them, the necessary technical skills, and how to begin. We also discuss the location of SharePoint Embedded within your tenant and the billing process.
Bio: https://andrewconnell.social · https://voitanos.io · https://newsletter.voitanos.io
Reference Materials:
SharePoint Embedded: Overview – https://vtns.io/m365voice-spe-overview – SharePoint Embedded: Create your first app – https://vtns.io/m365voice-spe-tutorial
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As we continue our series on Copilot, we are delighted to hist Michelle Gilbert, Principal Cloud Solution Architect with Copilot at Microsoft. She shared with us her journey and experience with clients, how she approaches Copilot project implementation, adoption and change management, governance, Technical and Security Readiness, and her personal use of Copilot for M365.
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This episode of the Copilot series is about our experience on how to manage emails and Teams conversations when we return to the office after a break. We give some advice on how to use the prompts in Outlook and Teams to get an overview of emails and keep track of the important messages that you have not seen while you are away.
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This episode of Copilot for M365 series covers the recent news about Copilot and its upcoming features. We review new features like the AI Hub, custom connectors, Copilot in Planner, Restricted Search, and more, and we weigh their advantages and disadvantages.
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We are happy to welcome Andy Huneycutt, a Microsoft MVP, an enterprise collaboration specialist and a copilot expert, to this episode of our Copilot for M365 series. In this podcast, we talk about the main topic of how Copilot adoption differs from other platforms, how to assess the return on investment (ROI), and how to manage Copilot for M365 effectively.
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For our Copilot series’ 5th episode from the Microsoft 365 Community Conference in Orlando, we asked Marck Rackley, Microsoft 365 MVP about his personal experience with Copilot with Microsoft 365. He told us about how he uses Copilot for M365 and gave us some examples of his favorite prompts.
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In this episode, we are live from the Microsoft 365 Community Conference, where we have Microsoft MVP Mark Rackley as our guest to talk about how to extend Copilot. He tells us about the different ways to customize and enhance Copilot for Microsoft 365, such as using graph connectors, plugins, and Copilot studio. Then we explore the challenges of grounding, governance, and the skillsets required to build custom Copilots.
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For our Copilot series’ 3rd episode from the Microsoft 365 Community Conference in Orlando, we met Laurie Pottmeyer, Microsoft 365 MVP Lead at Microsoft. She told us about how she uses Copilot for M365 and gave us some examples of her favorite prompts.
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Live from the Microsoft 365 Community Conference in Orlando, we discuss the basics of Copilot for Microsoft 365. In this intro episode 2 of the Copilot series, we discuss the different types of Copilots, the features, and licenses that are available for users and organizations. We dive into what Copilot Free, Pro and Copilot for M365 offers and what are the differences between all of them.
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This is the first episode of a series about Microsoft Copilot, where we explain how Copilot works, how it behaves and how to get your organization ready for it. We talk about Microsoft’s responsible AI framework and its principles for making and using AI technologies. We also talk about why organizations need a code of ethics or an acceptable use policy for generative AI tools, and we give some examples of the risks and challenges of using generative AI tools with sensitive or regulated data, like healthcare or financial data.
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In this episode, we’re breaking down Microsoft Loop, focusing on its components and workspaces. We’ll explain how they differ, how they work together, where they’re stored, and how they boost productivity. Plus, we’ll demonstrate how Loop integrates with Outlook and Teams with some practical examples.
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In this episode, we talk about Microsoft Data Loss Prevention (DLP) tools in M365 and how does it work in Microsoft Teams. We deep dive into the 4 different types of DLPs in M365:
- Cloud DLP: for Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, OneDrive and Microsoft Teams
- Endpoint DLP: for the Endpoints, like Windows 10, 11, and other devices
- DLP for non-Microsoft cloud repositories: enforced through Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps (DLP for Cloud App Security)
- On-premises DLP
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In this episode, we continue our talk about the accessibility features within Microsoft, and specifically the ease-of-use features of:
- Focus feature on Windows 11
- Color filters feature in Windows 11
- Read aloud, a feature that we had fun trying out during the podcast and it worked really well.
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In this episode, we’re addressing a question from the audience about when to use a Teams Shared Channel versus just sharing a Team externally with a guest for outside collaboration. We break down the main differences between the two, talk about the pros and cons of each, and share some tips on how to make the most out of both options in different situations.
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In this episode, Sarah shares with us her work and experience with the accessibility features in Microsoft 365. M365 offers a lot of ways to overcome accessibility in many services, however in this episode, we focus on 4 items:
- Personalized closed captioning in Teams meetings
- Personal transcription settings and the filter on specific words
- Immersive Reader
- Inline translation
In the future, we will be hosting another episode to talk about more accessibility elements in M365.
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In this episode, we address a question from our audience about when to use Azure AI Services, Copilot or Microsoft Syntex. We will review the use cases for each scenario, what to use when and what are the advantages of each Microsoft AI service.
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In this episode, we answer a question from the audience: When would you use the new colored folder feature in OneDrive for Business and is it worthwhile to use?
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In this episode, we take a comprehensive plunge into the Microsoft Purview Unified Audit log, unraveling its capacity to enable organizations in vigilant monitoring and meticulous activity tracking. Our dialogue encompasses the significance of Microsoft Purview Audit Premium, set to be free with E3 or E5 this September. We also discuss the Storm-0558 threat that took place in July 2023, and how Microsoft responded to mitigate this issue. Moreover, we outline the distinct divergences within the Audit logs, contingent on the utilization of either an E3 or E5 license.
Important links:
- Analysis of Storm-0558 techniques for unauthorized email access: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2023/07/14/analysis-of-storm-0558-techniques-for-unauthorized-email-access/
- Microsoft Blog announcing the new change to audit events that are available with standard licenses: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2023/07/19/expanding-cloud-logging-to-give-customers-deeper-security-visibility/?ranMID=24542&ranEAID=TnL5HPStwNw&ranSiteID=TnL5HPStwNw-HD0Iy8FEe1Ypa.QDOprQkQ&epi=TnL5HPStwNw-HD0Iy8FEe1Ypa.QDOprQkQ&irgwc=1&OCID=AIDcmm549zy227_aff_7593_1243925&tduid=%28ir__cevxmjhgxskfdzrubqrmalsqxe2xepde1rz1h9g900%29%287593%29%281243925%29%28TnL5HPStwNw-HD0Iy8FEe1Ypa.QDOprQkQ%29%28%29&irclickid=_cevxmjhgxskfdzrubqrmalsqxe2xepde1rz1h9g900
- Microsoft’s Threat Intelligence Blog: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/topic/threat-intelligence/?sort-by=newest-oldest&date=any
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Our latest podcast episode is dedicated to an in-depth discussion of the newly launched Microsoft Teams channel experience, where we provide a comprehensive overview of the extensive UI changes that have been introduced, the improved process for creating posts and announcements, the enhanced functionality for pinning channel posts, and the highly informative information panel that offers an array of valuable insights about each channel, making it easier than ever for users to stay organized and productive.
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In a recent announcement, Microsoft introduced Copilot, a groundbreaking tool that utilizes Large Language Model and Microsoft Graph to enhance productivity across various apps in Microsoft 365. Our discussion today covers the functionality of Copilot, including its integration with Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and business chats. Additionally, we delve into the topic of Microsoft Copilot security, providing a comprehensive overview.
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In this episode, we delve into the functionality and advantages of OneDrive’s Known Folder Move (KFM) feature, which allows users to seamlessly backup important local folders like My Documents, My Pictures, and Desktop to OneDrive. We also cover how to enable or disable KFM, how to deploy it, and identify various use case scenarios where this feature can prove incredibly useful.
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In this episode of M365 Voice, we dive into one of the latest updates to Microsoft 365 – the pronouns feature. As part of Microsoft’s ongoing commitment to fostering diversity and inclusivity, this feature allows users to add their preferred pronouns to their profiles. Join us as we explore the functionality, discuss best practices for enabling and managing pronouns, and examine where this information is stored within M365.
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In this upcoming episode, we’ll have the pleasure of hearing from Edith Young, a trailblazer in the tech industry, as she shares her thoughts on the challenges and opportunities facing women in IT today. Throughout the interview, Edith shares valuable advice on overcoming obstacles and leveraging one’s unique strengths to achieve professional fulfillment in the fast-paced world of information technology. We also discuss the importance of diversity and inclusivity in the tech industry and how to keep pushing towards this subject.
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We are thrilled to host Chris McNulty, Director of Product Marketing for Microsoft 365, to talk to us about Microsoft Syntex. We had a great discussion about the latest releases and announcements about the product, the roadmap of the product and a lot of exciting new releases coming up in the next few months. We talk about pre-built models, content assembly, contract management, AI, Viva Topics, and many other great features.
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In this episode, we are thrilled to have Stephen Rose, Senior Product Marketing Manager at Microsoft, and host of the Inside Microsoft Teams podcast (https://aka.ms/insidemsteams), join us as our special guest. Stephen brings a wealth of knowledge and enthusiasm for technology to the conversation, and we are honored to share it with our audience. During our chat, we delve into exciting topics such as the latest AI features in Teams, Teams Rooms and Devices, Teams 2.0, and Teams Premium.
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In this episode, we are delighted to host our newest Microsoft MVP, Heidi Jordan, to talk to us about her experience and approach in business process automation. She shares with us how she addresses business needs, the tools she uses, and how she transforms the requirements into a world class automated application.
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In this episode, we share with our audience our personal investment in Microsoft 365 in 2023. We discuss what areas we want to focus on, learn, and improve on. Let us know what you think of this personal list and what is your improvement list for 2023?
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In this episode, we decided to do a recap of the Microsoft 365 Community, the events we have been hosting or presenting at, the upcoming events that we are part of, and the new site that was launched in the fall about the community. This episode has a lot of information for the organizers, speakers, and attendees on how to host, speak or attend an event.
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In this episode, we talk about PowerShell and how to manage your tenant. We discuss different PowerShell modules, what are our favorites cmdlets from SharePoint Online to Teams, to Azure AD or Group management, and what is the vest way to automate your actions with PowerShell. We also discuss custom reports and customization for your tenant with some PowerShell commands.
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In this episode, we discuss what is Azure Conditional Access Policies, how to manage them and the best way to deploy them. We talk about how you can test your policies before you make them active, how to keep your tenant clean and Antonio’s top three policies.
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In this episode, we will discuss a popular topic about comments about disabling news article comments in your tenant. There are multiple ways to disable them from the tenant level down to the pages level. Each scenario has a different use case, where we discuss how to best achieve taking control of the page comments.
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In this episode we start a series of few sessions to review all of Microsoft Viva components, Learning, Insights, Topics and Learning. We start with Viva Connections, the gateway to the employee experience, where we review the purpose and use of it, how to configure and deploy it to your organization. We get a bit of technical to review the requirements and the steps to implement Connections.
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In this episode, we answer a question from our audience how and where I can upload files from SharePoint to Teams. We explain the architecture of Teams backend and the scenarios you can move files around or where files are stored in Teams. We expand our discussion to explain where the data storage of all the services is associated with Microsoft Teams.
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A common question from our listener is how to protect offline documents downloaded by the users after they no longer work for the organization. We discuss in this episode options with security labels with Microsoft Information Protection and what is the best way to protect the company’s content. We review different scenarios and of course we recommend a process to control and protect sensitive information whether it is in an online or offline mode.
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In this episode, we discuss a topic that all of us has faced regarding upgrading your content within SharePoint Online. Do we ever have to upgrade again once we have migrated to Microsoft 365? We talk about how new features are being released in SPO, and when it is necessary to do another migration/revamp of content in your portal. Does the technology drive the update in M365 or is it driven by other design change decisions?
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In this episode, we discuss a question from our audience about the best practices on how to handle meeting notes using Microsoft 365. We review few options on how to best take meeting notes, whether you use Microsoft Teams notes classic or modern, using OneNote or even emails, we discuss options and use cases for each scenario.
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In this episode, we step away a bit from the technical discussion to share our experience about difficult IT projects. We discuss how we deal with projects that can go off the rails, whether it is related to scope, timing, budget, unexpected issues, or resources.
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