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Find SharePoint URL with Site ID
Many moons ago, I was asked by Microsoft to provide the site ID for a SharePoint site from my tenant. I had noted the site ID, but I did not make note of the URL of the site. So that left me with the question 'How do I find the SharePoint URL when I have the Site ID?' Read more to learn two ways to find it!
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New Pricing for Office and Microsoft 365
Microsoft announced on April 1st, 2024, that they have removed Microsoft Teams from the plans that used to include it. No, this isn't an "April Fool's Joke". The new pricing for Office and Microsoft 365 suites affects all net-new commercial customers outside of the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland. This does not affect government, education, or consumer tenants. Read more for cost comparisons and details!
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Goodbye Viva Topics
Microsoft announced that Viva Topics will be retired and disabled in February 2025. So, what is the plan for knowledge management after this announcement of the retirement of Viva Topics? Read more for my thoughts on benefits and gaps of the move.
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System Column Names in SharePoint & Microsoft Lists
Have you ever created a column in a SharePoint list or library and noticed that the system name is different from the name you gave it? This is because column names in SharePoint have a system name that does not include spaces. Read more on best practices to use system names appropriately and how to find them!
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Creating a Budget for Microsoft Syntex & SharePoint Premium
Microsoft Syntex is a powerful tool that can help you automate your content-based processes. You will need to create a budget for Syntex because of it's pay-as-you-go licensing. This post (with short video) shows you how!
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Announcements in Viva Connections
The new Announcements in Viva Connections feature enables you to create & share time-sensitive messages with your employees. Check out my post and the short video that demonstrates exactly how to use the feature!
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Mitigating Risks in SaaS Adoption – Webinar
On a recent webinar, I shared my thoughts on how organizations can go about mitigating risks in cloud adoption. During the webinar we focused on three areas where we believe organizations should spend time. These focus areas will be key in the pursuit of mitigating those risks when using SaaS platforms. Read more for the details and a FREE link to the webinar recording!
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Maximize your Microsoft 365 Return on Investment
To help organizations maximize their Microsoft 365 return on investment (ROI), we focus on 5 specific topic areas: governance, security, shadow IT, sprawl, and adoption. Read more to get all the details!
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Microsoft Fabric and Copilot
At Microsoft's Build 2023 conference, Microsoft Fabric was announced as the new integrated and simplified experience for all analytics, along with Copilot in Microsoft Fabric. Microsoft says Fabric is a next-generation service that can transform your data into intelligence and innovation. Click to read more!
