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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 Set Up a Catch-All Mailbox in Exchange Online

Email communication is vital for seamless connections with clients, customers, stakeholders, and others. However, with the constant flow of emails, many Microsoft 365 organizations risk missing critical messages due to typos or misdirected addresses. This is where a Catch-All email address comes in.  Let’s see in detail what a Catch-All mailbox is and how to set it up in Microsoft 365.   What is a Catch-All Email Address?  A Catch-All email address is associated with a mailbox that captures all emails... Read More Read More

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

How To Set Recurring Automatic Replies in Outlook

Balancing regular absences with smooth communication is essential for maintaining productivity and professionalism in the workplace. Thankfully, Outlook provides options to set up Out of Office replies and configure work hours and location, helping users collaborate efficiently. But what if you need to configure Out of Office replies for certain days every week? Unfortunately, Microsoft 365 doesn’t offer a built-in feature for recurring Out of Office replies 😔. This can lead to miscommunication if you forget to configure your replies.... Read More Read More

How to Schedule PowerShell Scripts Using Azure Automation

When it comes to PowerShell scripts, scheduling is a critical task for maintaining consistency, especially for tasks that need to be executed at regular intervals. This is where automating scripts in Azure Automation becomes helpful, offering significant benefits for Microsoft 365 admins by streamlining repetitive tasks. Now let’s get started with how to schedule PowerShell scripts using Azure Automation.   What is Azure Automation? Azure Automation is a service by Microsoft that automates repetitive cloud management tasks. For example, it... Read More Read More

Create SharePoint Online Sites Using PowerShell – A Complete Guide

Imagine needing to create multiple SharePoint Online sites – each for a different team or project. Manually clicking through menus and configuring settings for each one can take hours and increase the risk of errors. Thankfully, there’s a better way! By using PowerShell, you can automate the entire site creation process in SharePoint Online. This blog post will guide you to create sites in SharePoint Online using PowerShell.   Prerequisites to Manage Site Creation in SharePoint Using PowerShell The two main requirements... Read More Read More

Forward Chat Messages in Microsoft Teams

The new ability to forward chats in Microsoft Teams brings a fresh experience and has garnered a positive response among users. This exciting capability empowers users to share important information within the MS Teams environment. You can transmit messages across 1:1 conversations, group chats, and meeting chats via the new Microsoft Teams on desktop, web, and mobile.  Let’s discuss how to forward chats in Microsoft Teams and explore its advantages in collaboration.   Advantages of Forwarding Chat Messages in Microsoft Teams The message forwarding feature... Read More Read More

Manage Inbox Rules in Outlook Using PowerShell

Exchange Online Inbox rules are a set of specific conditions that organize, filter, and forward email messages in Outlook. While Outlook offers a user-friendly interface, admins often look for efficient ways to manage inbox rules for large-scale deployments. In that scenario, PowerShell emerges as a powerful solution in offering automation and scalability to manage inbox rules in Outlook.   In this blog, we’ll explore how to manage Exchange Online Inbox rules using PowerShell. We’ll cover various use cases and PS cmdlet executions to... Read More Read More

A Guide to Disable ‘Stay Signed In’ Prompt in Microsoft 365

The ‘Stay signed in?’ option reduces the number of times users are prompted to sign into Microsoft 365 services. This prompt was previously the ‘Keep me signed in’ (KMSI) checkbox, part of Microsoft 365 company branding. This convenient authentication interruption especially benefits users relying on services like SharePoint Online, which lacks dedicated desktop clients. However, enabling this option on public computers and closing the browser without signing out poses a significant security risk 😱. In such cases, the user’s account becomes vulnerable to... Read More Read More

Get Microsoft Graph Activity Logs Using Azure Portal

Microsoft Graph is an interface that enables developers and admins to access and manage a wealth of data across Microsoft 365 services. Among its key features, activity logs play a crucial role in monitoring and maintaining Microsoft 365 security. Microsoft Graph activity logs (preview) enhance the security analysis by storing the logs in the Azure Log Analytics interface or enabling exporting them to Azure Storage for long-term storage. Additionally, the logs can be streamed via Azure Event Hubs to external... Read More Read More