M365 Weekly Newsletter

Issue #166

It’s time to take a break and recharge. For the next few weeks, I’ll be publishing shorter newsletters.

Have a nice week,
Matic Z.

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Job Alert: Senior Systems Engineer in Nevro

Nevro is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to join their team. The role focuses on designing, implementing, and maintaining IT infrastructure, with a strong emphasis on Microsoft 365. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with Microsoft 365, Okta, networking, strong troubleshooting skills, and a proven track record in systems engineering. Experience with system integration, automation, and scripting is also highly valued. This position offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment, contributing to innovative healthcare solutions. Nevro values diversity, inclusion, and integrity, aiming to improve patient care through high-quality products and services. Join Nevro to play a key role in their mission to enhance patient outcomes. More info

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3 Crazy Kanban Tips for Microsoft Loop Workspaces. Microsoft Loop Kanban board tips: organize and prioritize tasks by viewing boards as tables, use multiple labels as columns, leave updates with comments, add components as notes to task cards, and dedicate a whole page to your task linked to the Kanban card title.

How I Made This Cool Animation In PowerPoint. Looking for a way to make your presentation stand out? Try building a creative lighthouse-themed template that will capture your audience’s attention and effectively highlight your key points.

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Publishing prompts in Copilot Lab. Great news for Microsoft 365 Copilot users. Microsoft is rolling out a new publishing feature for prompts in Copilot Lab, allowing you to store essential prompts for your internal user community.

Copilot is now available in classic Outlook for Windows.  Copilot features are getting into the classic version of Outlook, enhancing user experience and productivity. Copilot in classic Outlook for Windows offers features like Summarize, which provides a quick summary of active email threads, and Coaching, which offers suggestions for improved tone and clarity in your emails. 

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Microsoft Intune Crash Course for Beginners. A comprehensive, yet short crash course on Microsoft Intune, covering everything from setup to managing devices and applications. Microsoft Intune is a powerful mobile device management (MDM) and mobile application management (MAM) solution that simplifies your IT infrastructure.

5 Things To Check In Your Microsoft 365 Tenant. Looking to enhance your Microsoft 365 security? Check out these top 5 settings from the Center for Internet Security’s (CIS) benchmarks.

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Conditional Access – The ultimate starter guide. By utilizing Conditional Access, Identity Protection, and various authentication methods, you can secure access to Entra ID while maintaining a user-friendly experience.

How to achieve cloud-native endpoint management with Microsoft Intune. Embracing Microsoft Intune and cloud-native endpoint management can significantly transform your organization’s IT landscape. To make this transition smoother, consider implementing smaller pilot programs, rolling out changes incrementally, and engaging stakeholders as champions for the project.

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Grow with Copilot for Microsoft 365. AI is reshaping the way small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) operate, with 79% of SMB leaders believing AI adoption is crucial for staying competitive. However, 61% lack a vision and plan for AI implementation. 

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DATES TO KEEP IN MIND

By September 30, 2024 – Business Connectivity Services (BCS) retirement in Microsoft 365. (Timeline and alternative solution)

December 16, 2024 – Retiring of Delve application.

End of 2024 – Mail and Calendar Apps in Windows will be retired. The new Outlook will be installed on new Windows 11 devices.

October 2026 – Retirement of Microsoft Publisher app which has been a part of Office Suite for years.

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