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Brand Impersonation Protection for Teams Chat

Brand Impersonation Protection for Teams Chat

Scammers are getting smarter, impersonating trusted brands to steal sensitive information. One wrong click could put your organization at risk! But don’t worry—Microsoft Teams is stepping up with brand impersonation protection for chats to keep you safe. This new feature is designed to prevent spam or phishing attempts from external chats in Microsoft Teams. The rollout of this feature began in mid-November 2024 and is expected to be completed by mid-February 2025 (MC910976). Let’s take a deep dive into the feature! What is Brand... Read More Read More

Microsoft Teams
February 13, 2025
How to Delete Recurring Meetings Scheduled by Former Employees in Microsoft 365

How to Delete Recurring Meetings Scheduled by Former Employees in Microsoft 365

Recurring meetings are scheduled events in Microsoft 365 that repeat at regular intervals, such as daily discussions, weekly project updates, or monthly reviews. These meetings help teams stay organized, ensure consistent communication, and maintain progress on ongoing tasks. But what happens when the person who set up a recurring meeting leaves the company? It can quickly turn into an unnecessary mess, especially if those meetings are no longer needed. In this blog, we’ll walk you through the process to remove... Read More Read More

Exchange Online
February 6, 2025
How to Manage Recipient Limits for Exchange Online Mailboxes

How to Manage Recipient Limits for Exchange Online Mailboxes

Recipient limits of Exchange Online mailbox define the maximum number of recipients (To, CC, and BCC) a user can include in a single email. These limits are in place to maintain service reliability and enhance security. However, some admins may need to set custom recipient limits for Exchange Online mailboxes to meet specific organizational needs. For instance, increasing the limit might be necessary for mailboxes that frequently send emails to large distribution lists. Conversely, reducing the limit for a mailbox... Read More Read More

Exchange Online
January 30, 2025
How to Check Mailbox Size in Microsoft 365

How to Check Mailbox Size in Microsoft 365

In every organization, emails are an everyday essential, but as mailbox storage fills up, it can lead to disruptions. When a mailbox reaches its storage limit, sending and receiving emails may slow down or stop. This can delay communication, block important messages, and cause emails to bounce back. ⚠️   To prevent these challenges, it’s crucial for both admins and end users to check mailbox sizes regularly. For admins, this ensures overall storage is managed efficiently across the organization. It... Read More Read More

Exchange Online
January 23, 2025

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How to Delete Recurring Meetings Scheduled by Former Employees in Microsoft 365

How to Delete Recurring Meetings Scheduled by Former Employees in Microsoft 365

Recurring meetings are scheduled events in Microsoft 365 that repeat at regular intervals, such as daily discussions, weekly project updates, or monthly reviews. These meetings help teams stay organized, ensure consistent communication, and maintain progress on ongoing tasks. But what happens when the person who set up a recurring meeting leaves the company? It can quickly turn into an unnecessary mess, especially if those meetings are no longer needed. In this blog, we’ll walk you through the process to remove... Read More Read More
How to Manage Recipient Limits for Exchange Online Mailboxes

How to Manage Recipient Limits for Exchange Online Mailboxes

Recipient limits of Exchange Online mailbox define the maximum number of recipients (To, CC, and BCC) a user can include in a single email. These limits are in place to maintain service reliability and enhance security. However, some admins may need to set custom recipient limits for Exchange Online mailboxes to meet specific organizational needs. For instance, increasing the limit might be necessary for mailboxes that frequently send emails to large distribution lists. Conversely, reducing the limit for a mailbox... Read More Read More
How to Check Mailbox Size in Microsoft 365

How to Check Mailbox Size in Microsoft 365

In every organization, emails are an everyday essential, but as mailbox storage fills up, it can lead to disruptions. When a mailbox reaches its storage limit, sending and receiving emails may slow down or stop. This can delay communication, block important messages, and cause emails to bounce back. ⚠️   To prevent these challenges, it’s crucial for both admins and end users to check mailbox sizes regularly. For admins, this ensures overall storage is managed efficiently across the organization. It... Read More Read More

Microsoft Teams

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Brand Impersonation Protection for Teams Chat

Brand Impersonation Protection for Teams Chat

Scammers are getting smarter, impersonating trusted brands to steal sensitive information. One wrong click could put your organization at risk! But don’t worry—Microsoft Teams is stepping up with brand impersonation protection for chats to keep you safe. This new feature is designed to prevent spam or phishing attempts from external chats in Microsoft Teams. The rollout of this feature began in mid-November 2024 and is expected to be completed by mid-February 2025 (MC910976). Let’s take a deep dive into the feature! What is Brand... Read More Read More
How to Delete Recurring Meetings Scheduled by Former Employees in Microsoft 365

How to Delete Recurring Meetings Scheduled by Former Employees in Microsoft 365

Recurring meetings are scheduled events in Microsoft 365 that repeat at regular intervals, such as daily discussions, weekly project updates, or monthly reviews. These meetings help teams stay organized, ensure consistent communication, and maintain progress on ongoing tasks. But what happens when the person who set up a recurring meeting leaves the company? It can quickly turn into an unnecessary mess, especially if those meetings are no longer needed. In this blog, we’ll walk you through the process to remove... Read More Read More
2024 Recap: Essential Microsoft 365 Administration Blogs

2024 Recap: Essential Microsoft 365 Administration Blogs

Every admin’s journey in Microsoft 365 administration is unique, but the right resources make all the difference. 👌 From innovative updates to security-focused strategies, our 2024 blogs tackled challenges to help you simplify admin tasks and get things done smarter. In this recap, we’ve curated the top blogs of the year to help you master Microsoft 365 administration. 🛠️  Proud to say, our blogs from 2024 have helped you become up-to-date, efficient, security-focused, and troubleshooting-savvy admins for Microsoft 365. We’ve... Read More Read More

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Brand Impersonation Protection for Teams Chat

Brand Impersonation Protection for Teams Chat

Scammers are getting smarter, impersonating trusted brands to steal sensitive information. One wrong click could put your organization at risk! But don’t worry—Microsoft Teams is stepping up with brand impersonation protection for chats to keep you safe. This new feature is designed to prevent spam or phishing attempts from external chats in Microsoft Teams. The rollout of this feature began in mid-November 2024 and is expected to be completed by mid-February 2025 (MC910976). Let’s take a deep dive into the feature! What is Brand... Read More Read More
New Outlook Links Open Alongside Emails in Microsoft Edge

New Outlook Links Open Alongside Emails in Microsoft Edge

Last year, Microsoft made Teams chat web links to open in MS Edge side-by-side view. Now this feature is getting integrated in the new Outlook for Windows as well (MC803892). In an upcoming rolling out between late July and late September 2024, Outlook web links from Azure Active Directory (AAD) accounts and Microsoft (MSA) accounts open directly in Microsoft Edge, displayed right next to your message.   Since the earlier change in MS Teams to open web links in Edge has already caused... Read More Read More
Intelligent Version History Controls for SharePoint and OneDrive

Intelligent Version History Controls for SharePoint and OneDrive

Ever felt like your SharePoint document libraries and OneDrive files were overflowing with outdated versions? Well, Microsoft heard your concerns regarding limited versioning and is introducing a much-needed upgrade to version history controls! With intelligent versioning controls in SharePoint Online, admins can set smarter version deletion options and default organization limits to enhance data protection and storage management. The improved version history controls for SharePoint and OneDrive are in general availability.   What is Version History Controls in SharePoint Online?  Version history... Read More Read More

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Brand Impersonation Protection for Teams Chat

Brand Impersonation Protection for Teams Chat

Scammers are getting smarter, impersonating trusted brands to steal sensitive information. One wrong click could put your organization at risk! But don’t worry—Microsoft Teams is stepping up with brand impersonation protection for chats to keep you safe. This new feature is designed to prevent spam or phishing attempts from external chats in Microsoft Teams. The rollout of this feature began in mid-November 2024 and is expected to be completed by mid-February 2025 (MC910976). Let’s take a deep dive into the feature! What is Brand... Read More Read More
2024 Recap: Essential Microsoft 365 Administration Blogs

2024 Recap: Essential Microsoft 365 Administration Blogs

Every admin’s journey in Microsoft 365 administration is unique, but the right resources make all the difference. 👌 From innovative updates to security-focused strategies, our 2024 blogs tackled challenges to help you simplify admin tasks and get things done smarter. In this recap, we’ve curated the top blogs of the year to help you master Microsoft 365 administration. 🛠️  Proud to say, our blogs from 2024 have helped you become up-to-date, efficient, security-focused, and troubleshooting-savvy admins for Microsoft 365. We’ve... Read More Read More
Optimize Email Management Using Bulk Sender Insights in Microsoft Defender

Optimize Email Management Using Bulk Sender Insights in Microsoft Defender

As businesses rely heavily on email to connect with clients, it’s vital to manage the flow of messages to ensure smooth communication. However, handling the large volume of emails, especially from bulk senders, can be difficult and may cause disruptions or security risks. To analyze and prevent the delivery of unwanted bulk emails to users’ inboxes, Microsoft Defender provides a new feature named bulk sender insights. Bulk sender insights help M365 admins optimize email management by identifying and categorizing emails... Read More Read More

SharePoint Online

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Manage Permission Levels in SharePoint Online Using PowerShell

Manage Permission Levels in SharePoint Online Using PowerShell

SharePoint Online sites in Microsoft 365 are used to store files, call recordings, share content, etc., within and outside the organization. Managing SharePoint Online permissions is a key for securing organization data from unauthorized access. Each site has various permission levels that can be assigned to users based on their roles. These permission levels in SharePoint Online have a set of permissions that denotes what users can do on that site.  Let’s dive more into how to manage SharePoint permission... Read More Read More
2024 Recap: Essential Microsoft 365 Administration Blogs

2024 Recap: Essential Microsoft 365 Administration Blogs

Every admin’s journey in Microsoft 365 administration is unique, but the right resources make all the difference. 👌 From innovative updates to security-focused strategies, our 2024 blogs tackled challenges to help you simplify admin tasks and get things done smarter. In this recap, we’ve curated the top blogs of the year to help you master Microsoft 365 administration. 🛠️  Proud to say, our blogs from 2024 have helped you become up-to-date, efficient, security-focused, and troubleshooting-savvy admins for Microsoft 365. We’ve... Read More Read More
How to Enable Quick Edit in SharePoint Lists and Libraries?

How to Enable Quick Edit in SharePoint Lists and Libraries?

Managing data in SharePoint Online lists and libraries can sometimes be a time-consuming task, especially when you need to make bulk updates. Fortunately, SharePoint offers an interesting feature called ‘Quick Edit.’ This feature simplifies the process, enabling users to quickly edit multiple items without switching between pages.  This blog delves into the ‘Quick Edit’ feature, its benefits, and how to enable it!    What is ‘Quick Edit’ Feature in SharePoint Online?  The Quick Edit feature in SharePoint Online, previously known... Read More Read More

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Sudharshan
February 13, 2025
Brand Impersonation Protection for Teams Chat

Brand Impersonation Protection for Teams Chat

Scammers are getting smarter, impersonating trusted brands to steal sensitive information. One wrong click could put your organization at risk! But don’t worry—Microsoft Teams is stepping up with brand impersonation protection for chats to keep you safe. This new feature is designed to prevent spam or phishing attempts from external chats in Microsoft Teams. The rollout of this feature began in mid-November 2024 and is expected to be completed by mid-February 2025 (MC910976). Let’s take a deep dive into the feature! What is Brand... Read More Read More

Microsoft Teams
Sudharshan
February 6, 2025
How to Delete Recurring Meetings Scheduled by Former Employees in Microsoft 365

How to Delete Recurring Meetings Scheduled by Former Employees in Microsoft 365

Recurring meetings are scheduled events in Microsoft 365 that repeat at regular intervals, such as daily discussions, weekly project updates, or monthly reviews. These meetings help teams stay organized, ensure consistent communication, and maintain progress on ongoing tasks. But what happens when the person who set up a recurring meeting leaves the company? It can quickly turn into an unnecessary mess, especially if those meetings are no longer needed. In this blog, we’ll walk you through the process to remove... Read More Read More

Exchange Online
Karthika
January 30, 2025
How to Manage Recipient Limits for Exchange Online Mailboxes

How to Manage Recipient Limits for Exchange Online Mailboxes

Recipient limits of Exchange Online mailbox define the maximum number of recipients (To, CC, and BCC) a user can include in a single email. These limits are in place to maintain service reliability and enhance security. However, some admins may need to set custom recipient limits for Exchange Online mailboxes to meet specific organizational needs. For instance, increasing the limit might be necessary for mailboxes that frequently send emails to large distribution lists. Conversely, reducing the limit for a mailbox... Read More Read More

Exchange Online
Aima
January 23, 2025
How to Check Mailbox Size in Microsoft 365

How to Check Mailbox Size in Microsoft 365

In every organization, emails are an everyday essential, but as mailbox storage fills up, it can lead to disruptions. When a mailbox reaches its storage limit, sending and receiving emails may slow down or stop. This can delay communication, block important messages, and cause emails to bounce back. ⚠️   To prevent these challenges, it’s crucial for both admins and end users to check mailbox sizes regularly. For admins, this ensures overall storage is managed efficiently across the organization. It... Read More Read More

Exchange Online
Sruthy
January 16, 2025
Manage Permission Levels in SharePoint Online Using PowerShell

Manage Permission Levels in SharePoint Online Using PowerShell

SharePoint Online sites in Microsoft 365 are used to store files, call recordings, share content, etc., within and outside the organization. Managing SharePoint Online permissions is a key for securing organization data from unauthorized access. Each site has various permission levels that can be assigned to users based on their roles. These permission levels in SharePoint Online have a set of permissions that denotes what users can do on that site.  Let’s dive more into how to manage SharePoint permission... Read More Read More

Microsoft 365
Thiraviam
January 9, 2025
2024 Recap: Essential Microsoft 365 Administration Blogs

2024 Recap: Essential Microsoft 365 Administration Blogs

Every admin’s journey in Microsoft 365 administration is unique, but the right resources make all the difference. 👌 From innovative updates to security-focused strategies, our 2024 blogs tackled challenges to help you simplify admin tasks and get things done smarter. In this recap, we’ve curated the top blogs of the year to help you master Microsoft 365 administration. 🛠️  Proud to say, our blogs from 2024 have helped you become up-to-date, efficient, security-focused, and troubleshooting-savvy admins for Microsoft 365. We’ve... Read More Read More

Exchange Online
Karthika
January 2, 2025
How to Find the Sign-In Status of a User in Microsoft 365

How to Find the Sign-In Status of a User in Microsoft 365

Imagine a team leader getting locked out of their Microsoft 365 account during a critical project. This would disrupt their access to essential services, halt their work, risk deadlines, and affect the entire team’s workflow. Situations like this highlight the importance of proactively monitoring user account statuses to prevent unnecessary delays and frustration. By monitoring the user sign-in status in Microsoft 365, you can quickly identify and resolve account lockouts efficiently, keeping your operations running smoothly. In this blog, let’s... Read More Read More

Microsoft 365
Karthika
December 26, 2024
How to Allow Only Specific Users to Book Meeting Rooms in Microsoft 365

How to Allow Only Specific Users to Book Meeting Rooms in Microsoft 365

Meeting rooms in Microsoft 365 are virtually managed using room mailboxes, which streamline and control access to meeting facilities. By default, everyone in the organization can book room mailboxes. While this is convenient, it can lead to scheduling conflicts, unauthorized reservations, and other issues. Therefore, managing room mailbox scheduling permissions is essential to allow only specific users to book meeting rooms. Let’s explore the possible configurations to ensure that only specific users can book designated conference rooms in Exchange Online.... Read More Read More

Exchange Online
Praba
December 19, 2024
How to Enable Quick Edit in SharePoint Lists and Libraries?

How to Enable Quick Edit in SharePoint Lists and Libraries?

Managing data in SharePoint Online lists and libraries can sometimes be a time-consuming task, especially when you need to make bulk updates. Fortunately, SharePoint offers an interesting feature called ‘Quick Edit.’ This feature simplifies the process, enabling users to quickly edit multiple items without switching between pages.  This blog delves into the ‘Quick Edit’ feature, its benefits, and how to enable it!    What is ‘Quick Edit’ Feature in SharePoint Online?  The Quick Edit feature in SharePoint Online, previously known... Read More Read More

Microsoft 365
Sruthy
December 12, 2024
Restrict Emails to External Addresses in Microsoft 365

Restrict Emails to External Addresses in Microsoft 365

In Microsoft 365 environments, users send emails to external recipients for various purposes like client relationships, customer communication, project collaboration, etc. However, it can pose a significant risk to the organization’s data, especially if the external domains are suspicious or targeted by hackers for unauthorized access. To prevent such things, admins might want to restrict users from sending emails to external addresses to safeguard the organization. Additionally, admins can configure message delivery restrictions for incoming emails to prevent malicious emails... Read More Read More

Exchange Online