M365 Weekly Newsletter
Issue #208
☁️Productivity & Modern Workplace
Microsoft Word Waves Goodbye to “Send to Kindle”. Microsoft Word’s “Send to Kindle” feature is retiring in March 2026, ending the direct integration for sending documents to your Kindle library. While the feature lasted less than three years, you can still manually upload Word files to your Kindle via Amazon’s Send to Kindle service. Documents already sent will remain accessible on your device.
Microsoft is adding some very useful features to Edge, Outlook, Copilot, Teams, and more. Microsoft 365 is expanding with notable updates across Teams, Outlook, Edge, and Copilot. Expect improved Teams sharing tools, Outlook PDF previews on Android, and smarter autofill prompts in Edge. Copilot enhancements include AI-driven connectors, better search filters, and interactive features in Word and OneDrive.
7 hidden gems to effectively manage your tasks in Microsoft Planner. Microsoft Planner has some powerful features to make task management smoother. You can bulk edit tasks, group them by attributes, and export plans to Excel. Copilot-powered tools like the Project Manager agent help summarize plans and generate automated reports.
☁️Copilot & AI
Power of Prompts in Microsoft 365 Copilot. Clear and structured prompts are essential when working with AI tools like Microsoft Copilot Studio. They ensure accurate, personalized, and consistent results across teams. You can create and share reusable prompts using the Prompt Library or Prompt Gallery, tailoring them to your organization’s needs.
Learn what generative AI can do for your security operations center. Microsoft Security Copilot enhances security operations by addressing challenges like alert overload, complex investigations, and repetitive tasks. It helps analysts prioritize threats, uncover hidden risks, and produce clear, actionable reports. With reduced response times, security teams can focus on critical issues.
Copilot Deep Research Tested: Real Results, Flaws, and Formatting Fails. Microsoft’s Copilot “Deep Research” delivers detailed AI-generated reports, but you should approach its outputs with caution. Expect occasional factual errors, inconsistent formatting, and lengthy documents that often require human editing.
☁️Sysadmin Stuff
Easier configuring Shared PC mode with OneDrive sync enabled. Windows 11 version 22H2 simplifies enabling Shared PC mode with OneDrive sync through a single policy in Microsoft Intune’s Settings Catalog. IT admins can configure user account settings, maintenance timing, power policies, and more without creating conflicting policies.
Building a Break-Glass Local Admin Solution for Windows 11 using Intune and Defender for Endpoint. When critical access to a Windows 11 device is blocked, you can set up a break-glass local admin account using Intune remediations and monitor its usage with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint.
How to Manage Mail Users in Exchange Online. Managing mail users in Microsoft 365 involves creating, updating, and removing accounts to enable secure collaboration. Use the Exchange admin center or PowerShell for tasks like listing mail users, adding accounts, updating settings, or hiding users from the Global Address List.
☁️Security & Data Governance
10 Best Practices to Secure Admin Accounts in Hybrid Environment. Securing admin accounts in hybrid setups is essential due to their high privilege level and attractiveness to attackers. Key practices include avoiding syncing on-prem admin accounts to the cloud, using separate accounts for admin tasks, enforcing MFA and strong passwords, hardening workstations, applying role-based access control, reviewing privileges regularly, cleaning up inactive accounts, enabling Just-In-Time access, monitoring escalations, and limiting network access.
Managing and monitoring your data with Data Loss Prevention. Managing sensitive data in Microsoft 365 is critical as inadvertent oversharing risks data security and user trust. Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policies can help mitigate these risks by restricting access based on conditions, integrating sensitivity labels, and monitoring activities.
How I Secure Admins in Microsoft 365. Privileged accounts in Microsoft 365 are highly targeted by attackers, making their security critical. Key measures include limiting global admin roles, avoiding daily-use admin accounts, enforcing MFA with phishing-resistant methods, implementing Privileged Identity Management (PIM), using access reviews, and employing dedicated admin workstations. VIDEO
☁️Noteworthy (long)reads
Why using AI and Search are not the same.AI tools differ from traditional search engines by generating direct answers, maintaining context, and enabling conversational workflows. To utilize them effectively, adapt your habits: ask detailed questions, verify sources, and refine through iteration. Treat AI as a collaborator to unlock deeper insights and productivity. Building these new routines takes time but ensures better results and a more interactive work approach.
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