Praba
August 29, 2024
How to Set Up Custom Attributes in Exchange Online?

How to Set Up Custom Attributes in Exchange Online?

In Microsoft 365, user information is typically stored in the Entra ID fields such as first name, last name, address, and contact details. These attributes cover the basic user data needs for most organizations. However, there are situations where your organization might need to store additional information that extends beyond the fields covered by standard attributes. This is where custom attributes in Exchange Online come into play! This blog will guide you through what custom attributes are, how to add them,... Read More Read More

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Praba
August 8, 2024
How to Send Email Using Alias Address in Microsoft Outlook

How to Send Email Using Alias Address in Microsoft Outlook

Email aliases, also known as proxy addresses, allow you to send emails from different email addresses without needing to switch accounts. This can be particularly useful for managing multiple identities or handling various purposes, such as business and personal communication. Additionally, aliases are invaluable when dealing with domain changes. In this blog post, let’s check out how to send emails from different email addresses in Outlook and troubleshoot when you are unable to send email from alias address.    Turn... Read More Read More

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Sruthy
August 1, 2024
How to Change Primary SMTP Address in Microsoft 365

How to Change Primary SMTP Address in Microsoft 365

Admins often struggle to manage the primary SMTP addresses for Microsoft 365 mailboxes, especially in larger organizations, where changing the address for each of them can be challenging. The need to change the primary SMTP address may arise when admins want to move users to another domain, convert user mailbox into a shared mailbox, and more. In such cases, it is essential to change users’ primary SMTP addresses accordingly. This guide will provide detailed steps to change the primary SMTP... Read More Read More

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Praba
July 25, 2024
How to Block Risky File Types in Exchange Online?

How to Block Risky File Types in Exchange Online?

Recently, there has been a sharp rise in the click rates of malicious attachments, exposing a critical vulnerability in email communication within organizations. Cybercriminals are increasingly using malicious attachments to launch attacks. To combat this growing threat and strengthen email protection in Exchange Online, it is crucial to block specific high-risk file types. Let’s get started with how to block specific file types in Exchange Online.   To block attachment file types in Exchange Online, the following two methods can... Read More Read More

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Praba
July 11, 2024
How to Recall Email Messages in Microsoft Outlook

How to Recall Email Messages in Microsoft Outlook

We’ve all experienced that heart-stopping moment after hitting ‘Send’ on an email, only to realize there was a mistake. Maybe you sent it to the wrong person, forgot an attachment, or included inaccurate information. Thankfully, Microsoft Outlook offers a solution: the Message Recall feature. In this blog, we’ll guide you through how to recall an email in Outlook and save yourself from potential email blunders.    What is Message Recall Feature in Outlook?  Message Recall is a feature in Microsoft... Read More Read More

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Aima
June 27, 2024
How to Block Emails from Onmicrosoft.com Domains

How to Block Emails from Onmicrosoft.com Domains

A notable challenge for Microsoft 365 admins worldwide is handling the surge of spam emails that appear as if they originated from legitimate onmicrosoft.com addresses📩. This tactic bypasses basic filters, making it critical for admins to have a multi-layered defense strategy🔒. As an administrator, you have several options to block unwanted incoming emails such as tenant allow/block list, anti-spam policies, and so on. To specifically block spam emails from the onmicrosoft.com domain, you can use Exchange Online transport rules.  In... Read More Read More

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Sruthy
June 13, 2024
How to Add a Shared Mailbox to Outlook Profile as a Secondary Account?

How to Add a Shared Mailbox to Outlook Profile as a Secondary Account?

Microsoft 365 shared mailboxes grant delegated access to users in the organization for various purposes like customer interactions, troubleshooting, etc. These mailboxes are either auto-mapped or manually added to the users’ Outlook profile for easy access to send, receive, or reply to emails. However, adding a shared mailbox in this manner doesn’t enable users to receive event reminders from the mailbox. This might lead to missing important meetings or crucial events. To avoid this, shared mailboxes must be added as a... Read More Read More

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Praba
June 6, 2024
Search for Email Messages Using New-ComplianceSearch Cmdlet

Search for Email Messages Using New-ComplianceSearch Cmdlet

Managing compliance in the vast world of Microsoft 365 can seem like navigating an ocean without a map. That’s where the New-ComplianceSearch cmdlet comes in, a newer version of the Search-Mailbox cmdlet. The New-ComplianceSearch cmdlet is a powerful tool in the Microsoft Security & Compliance center that allows administrators to run compliance searches across their organization’s data. From emails to documents stored in SharePoint or OneDrive, this cmdlet enables you to ensure that all your data complies with regulatory standards. ... Read More Read More

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Sruthy
April 25, 2024
Search and Delete Email Messages in Microsoft 365

Search and Delete Email Messages in Microsoft 365

Every Microsoft 365 organization faces a surge in receiving phishing emails, malicious attachments, emails from suspicious senders, etc. As technology grows rapidly, intruders easily make Microsoft 365 users fall for their attacks using tricky methods. So, it is essential for admins to search for email messages in the Microsoft 365 organization. It helps them to identify spam & phishing emails, messages with sensitive content, and dangerous attachments, and delete them to enhance the Microsoft 365 security.   Let’s dive deep... Read More Read More

Exchange Online
Sruthy
April 12, 2024
Configure and Manage Outlook Web App Policies

Configure and Manage Outlook Web App Policies

Microsoft Outlook on the web (previously known as Outlook Web App) is widely used and easily accessible through web browsers to communicate efficiently from anywhere. Configuring Outlook on the web mailbox policies is essential to control the availability of settings and features for Outlook users. Every organization has a default mailbox policy named OwaMailboxPolicy–Default that is applied to all user mailboxes. Admins can create different policies for various types of users. However, remember that a mailbox can have only one OWA mailbox policy. Managing Outlook... Read More Read More

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