Month: October 2024
Achieving D365 Specialization Sales – MS keeps partners in the dark wrt retiring certifications
If you are a partner and hold or want to achieve the D365 BizApps Sales Specialization, you are soon in troubled waters. With required certifications retiring, we partners need to plan to replace our 15 Sales/Customer Insights certifications with new ones. However, Microsoft has not informed us which certifications will replace the current ones for Sales Specialization!
We are just weeks away from the retiring deadline (Nov 2024)! This is what we face as partners:
Total number of staff with a Sales and Cust Insights certs will decrease from a partner’s list of skilled people (for Sales Specialization) from Jan 2025.From Nov 2025 you must have replaced these 15 certifications why “some other certifications”.MS announced in May 2024 the retiring of these certs. Now, 6 months later, still no plan (and MB-280 in beta!)
In other words: Once MS has announced which new certifications will replace Sales/Customer Insights, we partners must get 15 of our team members certified ASAP (with the new eligible certs). This is a BIG ask, surely for small partner teams, and surely an impact on productivity!
And no: For most partners aiming for Sales Specialization, it makes no sense to invest into certifications which retire soon. Just saying, as I saw posts recommending getting certified for MB-210/220 now.
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The current certification requirements for D365 Sales Specialization are:
Fifteen (15) individuals must earn at least one of the following intermediate certifications (And minimum of 3 individuals required in each certification): – and these all retired in Nov 2024!
Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Sales Functional Consultant AssociateMicrosoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Customer Insights (Journeys) Functional Consultant Associate
Do you realize that ALL these certifications will expire soon!?
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If you are a partner and hold or want to achieve the D365 BizApps Sales Specialization, you are soon in troubled waters. With required certifications retiring, we partners need to plan to replace our 15 Sales/Customer Insights certifications with new ones. However, Microsoft has not informed us which certifications will replace the current ones for Sales Specialization! We are just weeks away from the retiring deadline (Nov 2024)! This is what we face as partners:Total number of staff with a Sales and Cust Insights certs will decrease from a partner’s list of skilled people (for Sales Specialization) from Jan 2025.From Nov 2025 you must have replaced these 15 certifications why “some other certifications”.MS announced in May 2024 the retiring of these certs. Now, 6 months later, still no plan (and MB-280 in beta!)In other words: Once MS has announced which new certifications will replace Sales/Customer Insights, we partners must get 15 of our team members certified ASAP (with the new eligible certs). This is a BIG ask, surely for small partner teams, and surely an impact on productivity! And no: For most partners aiming for Sales Specialization, it makes no sense to invest into certifications which retire soon. Just saying, as I saw posts recommending getting certified for MB-210/220 now. ———————————————————————————-The current certification requirements for D365 Sales Specialization are:Fifteen (15) individuals must earn at least one of the following intermediate certifications (And minimum of 3 individuals required in each certification): – and these all retired in Nov 2024!Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Sales Functional Consultant AssociateMicrosoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Customer Insights (Journeys) Functional Consultant AssociateDo you realize that ALL these certifications will expire soon!?———————————————————————————- Read More
SUMIFS help
Am I asking for the impossible, to get this to work?
I’m trying to pull data by cost category and fiscal year without having to break it all out in a new table, but I’m thinking this isn’t going to happen. This is the formula I am currently trying – =SUMIFS(C3:CP22, B3:B22, “=Design”, C2:CP2, YEAR(2022)).
Appreciate the help.
Am I asking for the impossible, to get this to work? I’m trying to pull data by cost category and fiscal year without having to break it all out in a new table, but I’m thinking this isn’t going to happen. This is the formula I am currently trying – =SUMIFS(C3:CP22, B3:B22, “=Design”, C2:CP2, YEAR(2022)). Appreciate the help. Read More
Count date overlaps
Hi experts. Hope you can help!
I have a data set as follows:
Store
Project 1
Project 2
Project 3
Project 4
Start
End
Start
End
Start
End
Start
End
Project Totals
Min Wk
Max Wk
1345
07/10/24
28/10/24
14/10/24
04/11/24
14/10/24
21/10/24
3
07/10/24
04/11/24
1111
07/10/24
28/10/24
1
07/10/24
28/10/24
981
04/11/24
11/11/24
07/10/24
28/10/24
21/10/24
11/11/24
04/11/24
11/11/24
4
07/10/24
11/11/24
2210
21/10/24
28/10/24
04/11/24
11/11/24
2
21/10/24
11/11/24
3401
07/10/24
28/10/24
1
07/10/24
28/10/24
What I want to do is after the Max WK column, add another that counts how many projects overlap in dates by store.
For example. Store 1345 has 3 projects in total and all 3 are overlapping in dates. Answer 3
Store 1111 only has one project and therefore naturally there are no other projects overlapping. Answer 0
Based on my column structure, is this possible?
Thanks for your help!
Hi experts. Hope you can help! I have a data set as follows: StoreProject 1 Project 2 Project 3 Project 4 StartEndStartEndStartEndStartEndProject TotalsMin WkMax Wk134507/10/2428/10/24 14/10/2404/11/2414/10/2421/10/24307/10/2404/11/241111 07/10/2428/10/24 107/10/2428/10/2498104/11/2411/11/2407/10/2428/10/2421/10/2411/11/2404/11/2411/11/24407/10/2411/11/24221021/10/2428/10/24 04/11/2411/11/24 221/10/2411/11/243401 07/10/2428/10/24 107/10/2428/10/24 What I want to do is after the Max WK column, add another that counts how many projects overlap in dates by store. For example. Store 1345 has 3 projects in total and all 3 are overlapping in dates. Answer 3Store 1111 only has one project and therefore naturally there are no other projects overlapping. Answer 0 Based on my column structure, is this possible? Thanks for your help! Read More
How do Write a formula?
Cell (G10) 137700 x Cell (G11)45% = 61965
Cell (G10) 137700 – (answer from first problem) 61965 = 75735
(answer from 2nd problem)75735 x Cell (G12) 10% = 7573.5
(answer from 2nd problem)75735 -(answer from 3rd problem) 7573.5 = 68161.5 rounded to tenth
Cell (G13) answer from 4th problem rounded to the nearest ten
Cell (G10) 137700 x Cell (G11)45% = 61965Cell (G10) 137700 – (answer from first problem) 61965 = 75735(answer from 2nd problem)75735 x Cell (G12) 10% = 7573.5(answer from 2nd problem)75735 -(answer from 3rd problem) 7573.5 = 68161.5 rounded to tenthCell (G13) answer from 4th problem rounded to the nearest ten Read More
Insert Multiple checkboxes at once.
Hi,
I’m finding this very frustrating; I have an Excel 365 sheet of around 400 lines which I am constantly adding new columns to.
I wish some of these new columns to be populated by checkboxes that I can then run filters on.
After much searching online I have enabled the developers tab, but this only seems to allow me to draw one check box at a time, and these new boxes do not seem to be linked to the cells i draw them over.
I want a way to select a large range of cells and turn them all into checkboxes with a single action.
Why has the very simple task of turning a range of cells into checkboxes become so difficult and convoluted?
If I hadn’t already shared this sheet with other people, i would have migrated everything over to googlesheets.
Hi,I’m finding this very frustrating; I have an Excel 365 sheet of around 400 lines which I am constantly adding new columns to. I wish some of these new columns to be populated by checkboxes that I can then run filters on.After much searching online I have enabled the developers tab, but this only seems to allow me to draw one check box at a time, and these new boxes do not seem to be linked to the cells i draw them over. I want a way to select a large range of cells and turn them all into checkboxes with a single action.Why has the very simple task of turning a range of cells into checkboxes become so difficult and convoluted?If I hadn’t already shared this sheet with other people, i would have migrated everything over to googlesheets. Read More
purchased windows defender but account is with godaddy – cannot setup
i purchased windows defender from microsoft, who told me i could use this even though account was hosted through godaddy. when i go to start using microsoft defender for business, it redirects me to godaddy page and there is nothing I can do. I need to know if this works and if so, how to set it up or I need to cancel it.
i purchased windows defender from microsoft, who told me i could use this even though account was hosted through godaddy. when i go to start using microsoft defender for business, it redirects me to godaddy page and there is nothing I can do. I need to know if this works and if so, how to set it up or I need to cancel it. Read More
Dev Channel update to 131.0.2875.0 is live.
Hello Insiders! We released 131.0.2875.0 to the Dev channel! This includes numerous fixes. For more details on the changes, check out the highlights below.
Microsoft Edge | What’s New in DevTools 115 – 125 – YouTube
Tame your workday with Microsoft Edge for Business – Microsoft Edge Blog
Added Features:
Introduced a ‘Linked Account & Online Accounts’ row to the multiple profile settings page.
Added a new banner indicating the installation of a custom theme in Gamer Mode.
Improved Behavior:
Resolved an issue where browser crashes when playing media and closing the previous window.
Changed Behavior:
Resolved an issue that extended the Tab Center to the very top of the window in both restored and maximized modes.
Resolved an issue where the return, close, and pin buttons were abnormal when in Dark mode under favorites.
Resolved an issue where browser displayed a white screen after restarting in Split screen mode.
Resolved an issue where pressing Enter in the search box should move the focus to the first result with an appropriate announcement under downloads.
Resolved an issue when clicking anywhere on the NTP page was unresponsive after selecting ‘Page Layout’ in split screen mode.
Resolved an issue where the page titles of favorites and history were not displayed in the dropdown menu within the Game Assist browser.
Android:
Resolved an issue where the ‘Dark Reader’ extension was not selected during the extension FRE process on Android.
Resolved an issue when switching between horizontal and vertical screen modes caused the NTP interface to display abnormally on the new tab page on android.
Resolved an issue where the selection indicator was unclear for the no border UI style under top sites on Android.
iOS:
Resolved an issue where clicking ‘Find on Page’ and then ‘Print’ caused the ‘Find on Page’ feature to appear on the print page on iOS.
Resolved an issue where the font color of Top sites turned black when returning to the NTP after accessing News from Feeds.
See an issue that you think might be a bug? Remember to send that directly through the in-app feedback by heading to the … menu > Help and feedback > Send feedback and include diagnostics so the team can investigate.
Thanks again for sending us feedback and helping us improve our Insider builds.
~Gouri
Hello Insiders! We released 131.0.2875.0 to the Dev channel! This includes numerous fixes. For more details on the changes, check out the highlights below.
Microsoft Edge | What’s New in DevTools 115 – 125 – YouTube
Enhancing the security of Microsoft Edge extensions with the new Publish API – Microsoft Edge Blog (windows.com)
Tame your workday with Microsoft Edge for Business – Microsoft Edge Blog
Added Features:
Introduced a ‘Linked Account & Online Accounts’ row to the multiple profile settings page.
Added a new banner indicating the installation of a custom theme in Gamer Mode.
Improved Behavior:
Resolved an issue where browser crashes when playing media and closing the previous window.
Changed Behavior:
Resolved an issue that extended the Tab Center to the very top of the window in both restored and maximized modes.
Resolved an issue where the return, close, and pin buttons were abnormal when in Dark mode under favorites.
Resolved an issue where browser displayed a white screen after restarting in Split screen mode.
Resolved an issue where pressing Enter in the search box should move the focus to the first result with an appropriate announcement under downloads.
Resolved an issue when clicking anywhere on the NTP page was unresponsive after selecting ‘Page Layout’ in split screen mode.
Resolved an issue where the page titles of favorites and history were not displayed in the dropdown menu within the Game Assist browser.
Android:
Resolved an issue where the ‘Dark Reader’ extension was not selected during the extension FRE process on Android.
Resolved an issue when switching between horizontal and vertical screen modes caused the NTP interface to display abnormally on the new tab page on android.
Resolved an issue where the selection indicator was unclear for the no border UI style under top sites on Android.
iOS:
Resolved an issue where clicking ‘Find on Page’ and then ‘Print’ caused the ‘Find on Page’ feature to appear on the print page on iOS.
Resolved an issue where the font color of Top sites turned black when returning to the NTP after accessing News from Feeds.
See an issue that you think might be a bug? Remember to send that directly through the in-app feedback by heading to the … menu > Help and feedback > Send feedback and include diagnostics so the team can investigate.
Thanks again for sending us feedback and helping us improve our Insider builds.~Gouri Read More
Your guide to Intune at Microsoft Ignite 2024
The Microsoft Intune team is heading to Microsoft Ignite, November 19-22 in Chicago. Whether you will be there in person or attending digitally, check out this guide to the sessions and experiences that will help you stay a step ahead of today’s newest innovations, upskill, and connect with the teams building Intune.
This will be your single stop for all things Intune at Microsoft Ignite. Today we offer you a sneak peek at sessions and experiences for in-person and online attendees. We’ll be updating this post with times and dates as the schedule becomes available and when the session builder tool is live so you can customize your schedule. Make sure to bookmark https://aka.ms/IntuneAtIgnite so you have easy access!
Microsoft Intune sessions at a glance
Breakout sessions
Simpler, smarter, and more secure endpoint management with Intune
Enhance IT expertise and efficiency with Microsoft Copilot in Intune
Intune cloud-native management: Prepare for AI and next-gen Cloud PCs
Transform end-user computing experiences with Windows, Windows 365, and Intune
One goal, many roles: Microsoft Copilot for Security use cases for all
Transform your security with GenAI innovations in Microsoft Copilot for Security
Demos and labs
Supercharge endpoint management with Microsoft Copilot in Intune
Take action with real-time data and insights in Microsoft Intune
Upgrading to Windows 11 using Microsoft Intune – tips and tricks
Evolving your workplace with Windows 365 Frontline and Microsoft Intune
Securing Microsoft 365 Copilot using Microsoft Intune and Defender XDR
Hands-on lab: Windows 11 & cloud-native management (link TBC)
Hands-on lab: Improve your organization’s security posture with Microsoft Intune (link TBC)
Explore key product updates
Breakout sessions will get you up to speed on how key product updates can help you progress your journey to achieving operational excellence, using AI to innovate, and putting security above all else when it comes to your endpoints.
Simpler, smarter, and more secure endpoint management with Intune (BRK319)
Date and time TBC
Discover a new approach to endpoint management and maintaining a more secure, efficient digital estate. Learn how Intune and AI help you analyze large volumes of data to optimize endpoint performance and take action to mitigate risks. Let Intune simplify your daily workflows with Copilot and automation, giving IT teams the tools to stay secure and efficient—without the heavy lift.
Jason Roszak, Eugenie Burrage
Enhance IT expertise and efficiency with Microsoft Copilot in Intune (BRK320)
Date and time TBC
Explore how Microsoft Copilot in Intune assists admins in managing complex workflows with new policy management and troubleshooting generative AI functionality. Copilot provides deeper insights from your data, offers actionable guidance, and enhances IT expertise, leading to a more secure environment and efficient, informed decision-making.
Archana Devi, Sunder Rajan, Amit Ghodke
Intune cloud-native management: Prepare for AI and next-gen Cloud PCs (BRK291)
Date and time TBC
Now with complete visibility across your physical and virtual device inventory in Microsoft Intune, empower your IT teams with full device context and AI assistance for expert, simplified management. Secure by default, the new generation of AI PCs are here. Learn why a cloud-native approach is the way to build a foundation for your AI-enabled future.
Lior Bela, Rob York
Transform end-user computing experiences with Windows, Windows 365, and Intune (BRK288)
Date and time TBC
Discover the transformative benefits of modernizing your end-user computing experience with Windows, Copilot, and the cloud. Enhance productivity for workers of all types with our latest Copilot features, demonstrated across a range of devices from Copilot+ PCs to a new, simplified, and secure Windows 365 Cloud PC solution. Learn how Microsoft Copilot in Intune and new automation features can streamline management, empowering you and your team to set the pace of change. Gain valuable insights and innovative ideas from a cross-industry panel of IT leaders on modernizing endpoints to meet increasing demands for security, efficiency, and reduced total cost of ownership (TCO).
Melissa Grant, Scott Manchester
One goal, many roles: Microsoft Copilot for Security use cases for all (BRK316)
Date and time TBC
Experience how Microsoft Copilot for Security supports multiple cybersecurity roles through practical, real-world incidents. This session highlights the seamless integration of Copilot for Security with the Microsoft security suite—including Microsoft Entra, Defender, Purview, and Intune— and the ability to provide tailored solutions that address a broad range of security functions beyond traditional SOC roles.
Nick Goodman, Ryan Munsch
Transform your security with GenAI innovations in Microsoft Copilot for Security (BRK307)
Date and time TBC
Microsoft Copilot for Security is your generative AI-powered assistant that helps teams improve security across organizations. Discover how Copilot for Security enables you to protect at the speed and scale of AI by leveraging global threat intelligence, industry best practices, and organizational data from Microsoft and others to deliver tailored insights. Learn about the latest innovations, including AI-driven automation capabilities and new use cases that elevate security organization-wide.
Dorothy Li, Dilip Radhakrishnan
Uplevel your skills
Available for in-person attendees only, demos and hands-on labs give you an up-close look at the latest in endpoint management and security from Intune.
Supercharge endpoint management with Microsoft Copilot in Intune (THR656)
Date and time TBC
Unlock the potential of Microsoft Intune to streamline endpoint management with advanced insights and AI-driven actions. Microsoft Copilot in Intune transforms tasks like policy management, speeds up issue resolution, and enhances security, empowering informed decisions and maximizing IT impact. Simplify IT complexity, boost performance, and reduce risks with real-time device inventory and actionable insights.
Ravi Ashok, Zack Dvorak
Take action with real-time data and insights in Microsoft Intune (THR549)
Date and time TBC
Join this session to witness how the combination of data, insights, and device action with advanced analytics and AI in Intune gives you the power to ease troubleshooting, fortify endpoint security, and improve user experience.
Sangeetha Visweswaran
Upgrading to Windows 11 using Microsoft Intune – tips and tricks (THR584)
Date and time TBC
Join longstanding Microsoft MVP Johan Arwidmark in a session with lessons learned from upgrading Windows 10 PCs to Windows 11 using Microsoft Intune. You will learn about common preparation and planning, gotchas, and workarounds, as well as implementing configurations to improve the upgrade experience and reduce the failure rate.
Johan Arwidmark
Evolving your workplace with Windows 365 Frontline and Microsoft Intune (THR651)
Date and time TBC
Learn how to improve productivity and flexibility in your organization with Cloud PCs using new features in Windows 365 Frontline. We will share how you can expand access easily and affordably and share best practices for deployment and ongoing management.
Sam Tulimat
Securing Microsoft 365 Copilot using Microsoft Intune and Defender XDR (THR589)
Date and time TBC
Microsoft 365 Copilot is your UI for AI, and it will give you access to data and insights with unprecedented ease. However, with great power comes great responsibility. If the wrong person gets access to your device or account, the risk of data exfiltration is higher than ever. In this demo, you will learn the essential security measures to take when implementing Microsoft 365 Copilot, and how Microsoft Intune and Microsoft Defender XDR are essential for your success.
Simon Binder
Hands-on lab: Windows 11 & cloud-native management (link and course number TBC)
Date and time TBC
Explore how Microsoft Copilot in Intune assists admins in managing complex workflows with new policy management and troubleshooting generative AI functionality. Copilot provides deeper insights from your data, offers actionable guidance, and enhances IT expertise, leading to a more secure environment and efficient, informed decision-making.
Ken Goossens, Harjit Dhaliwal, and our amazing MVP community
Hands-on lab: Improve your organization’s security posture with Microsoft Intune (link and course number TBC)
Date and time TBC
It is important to keep managed devices secure and up to date while helping to protect data from compromised devices. In this skilling lab you can effectively configure security policies in Intune to improve compliance across all your endpoints, get AI assistance with Copilot during incident investigation, and integrate with Microsoft products to bring security and IT teams closer to protect endpoints.
Clay Taylor, Anton Varshavskiy
And more!
Connect with the product team
In-person attendees at Microsoft Ignite in Chicago will have multiple opportunities to engage in technical conversations with Microsoft engineers, tech specialists, community members, and partners.
Expert meet-up areas at Ignite 2024 will be a great chance for you to have informal discussions with Microsoft Intune experts and our amazing MVP community while seeing the latest demos and exciting product-feature updates. You can find Intune in the Security neighborhood under the “Endpoint Management” banner. We will also be available in the Modern Work neighborhood in partnership with the Windows 11 and Windows 365 booths.
If you are interested in a more formal meeting with our experts and executives while in Chicago, please notify your Microsoft account manager, and they will work to get you scheduled for a meeting at a time that works best for you and your team.
With the new era of endpoint management upon us, we are also holding an exclusive breakfast for decision makers to explore the latest and upcoming Intune innovations for operational excellence. If you’re interested in an invitation, please complete the form and share your endpoint priorities for 2025.
Not attending in person? Consider joining the Microsoft Management Customer Connection Program! The program offers a unique opportunity to connect with the engineering teams that build the features and products you use daily, as well as those that are yet to be released. Gain access to exclusive virtual calls, focus groups, surveys, Microsoft Teams discussions, and private previews.
Partners at Ignite
Earlier in the year, we announced that the event previously known as Microsoft Inspire will align with Microsoft Ignite, where we will welcome partners to join an in-person experience and meet with Microsoft teams and customers in November. At Ignite, there will be sessions designed to educate, empower, and connect partners to drive business forward. For Intune, we will be part of THR685: Showcasing the Value of Secure Productivity to allow partners to discover how to showcase the value of secure productivity through the Secure Productivity Proof of Value. The new engagement will provide the benefits of Microsoft 365 E3 to customers, including AI-driven productivity, enhanced data security, streamlined IT management, and lower overall ownership costs.
Future tech leaders at Ignite
Partnering with the Microsoft Philanthropies program “The Circuit,” Windows and Intune will host STEM college students at Ignite. The Circuit is a program that offers “meaningful and immersive experiences” for students to learn in-demand skills that can lead to pursuit of technology careers. We’ll capture the students’ learning journey through video, stories, and share out once available. Thanks to our Microsoft Circuit leaders for making this possible!
Get a head start
Do you have a few burning questions that can’t wait until Ignite? Watch our latest Tech Community Live on demand to learn more about Microsoft Intune Suite, Copilot in Intune, Security, and device inventory and analytics!
And don’t forget to bookmark the Microsoft Intune blog for news and announcements on day one of Microsoft Ignite. We look forward to engaging with you before, during, and after this year’s big event!
Stay up to date! Bookmark the Microsoft Intune Blog and follow us on LinkedIn or @MSIntune on X to continue the conversation.
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Users can’t view or access a specific item in library
I hope someone can help me, as I am at the end of my ressource.
There is one specific file from my library that some users can’t view in the list and access.
It’s not only that is not accessible, they just can’t see it on their list at all.
There was a shared link that changed the permission, so I removed it and inherited the parent permission. That probably worked for some users (I couldn’t confirm by myself that they didn’t see it previously) but not everyone.
I checked the permission for that file and compared it to another file they can see and access and it’s identical. So what the hell is going on ?
I have attached two screenshot for the same user for different files. RE-06 doesn’t work but RE-07 work.
Thank you if any one can help.
I hope someone can help me, as I am at the end of my ressource. There is one specific file from my library that some users can’t view in the list and access.It’s not only that is not accessible, they just can’t see it on their list at all. There was a shared link that changed the permission, so I removed it and inherited the parent permission. That probably worked for some users (I couldn’t confirm by myself that they didn’t see it previously) but not everyone.I checked the permission for that file and compared it to another file they can see and access and it’s identical. So what the hell is going on ? I have attached two screenshot for the same user for different files. RE-06 doesn’t work but RE-07 work. Thank you if any one can help. Read More
Unlocking ROI: Forrester TEI Study Insights on Microsoft 365 Copilot for SMBs webinar
Join our webinar with @GabeHo and @KaylaPatterson to discover the results of the Forrester Total Economic Impact™ (TEI) study on Microsoft 365 Copilot for SMBs. Learn about the significant business value and ROI that SMBs can achieve with Microsoft 365 Copilot.
Key Highlights:
Introduction to Microsoft 365 Copilot: See how AI enhances productivity across Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams.
Forrester TEI Study Findings: Understand the projected ROI for SMBs using Microsoft 365 Copilot.
Making it Real: Hear practical examples of SMBs successfully implementing Microsoft 365 Copilot to drive growth.
Interactive Q&A Session: Get your questions answered by our experts about the study and the benefits of Microsoft 365 Copilot for your business.
Join our webinar with @GabeHo and @KaylaPatterson to discover the results of the Forrester Total Economic Impact™ (TEI) study on Microsoft 365 Copilot for SMBs. Learn about the significant business value and ROI that SMBs can achieve with Microsoft 365 Copilot.
Key Highlights:
Introduction to Microsoft 365 Copilot: See how AI enhances productivity across Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams.
Forrester TEI Study Findings: Understand the projected ROI for SMBs using Microsoft 365 Copilot.
Making it Real: Hear practical examples of SMBs successfully implementing Microsoft 365 Copilot to drive growth.
Interactive Q&A Session: Get your questions answered by our experts about the study and the benefits of Microsoft 365 Copilot for your business.
RSVP now! Read More
Predictive analytics
Hello has anyone encountered challenges when trying to create predictive analytics prompts for Copilot in Excel, where Copilot responds that it can’t predict the future? If you’ve had success with this, could you please share sample prompts and Excel files you’ve used to get valuable predictions?
Hello has anyone encountered challenges when trying to create predictive analytics prompts for Copilot in Excel, where Copilot responds that it can’t predict the future? If you’ve had success with this, could you please share sample prompts and Excel files you’ve used to get valuable predictions? Read More
Inserting SharePoint library images into Word
Hi all – first time post; I have tried to search for similar discussions but could not find any; apologies if duplicating.
When inserting an image into a Word document, there does not appear to be a simple route to navigate to SharePoint/Teams sites and select images stored within libraries. This seems bonkers. Am I missing something obvious here?
Many thanks in advance for your time.
Hi all – first time post; I have tried to search for similar discussions but could not find any; apologies if duplicating. When inserting an image into a Word document, there does not appear to be a simple route to navigate to SharePoint/Teams sites and select images stored within libraries. This seems bonkers. Am I missing something obvious here? Many thanks in advance for your time. Read More
For Developers Sudo option
Working to setup a VM machine using Hyper V
I’ve selected Ubuntu as my OS and have set up User Id and password
When Ubuntu starts, it doesn’t recognize my user id and/or password
Help articles suggest various commands using SUDO
However, I cannot find the setting to enable Sudo within For Developer settings.
Working to setup a VM machine using Hyper V I’ve selected Ubuntu as my OS and have set up User Id and password When Ubuntu starts, it doesn’t recognize my user id and/or password Help articles suggest various commands using SUDO However, I cannot find the setting to enable Sudo within For Developer settings. Read More
Specific conditional formatting for each table?
So hi everyone, hope you are all having a good day 🙂
ok so in this table the main focus is on the marks and the score, which I used conditional formatting on to have the cell in the www column be green if they are the same and orange if they are not.
This all works fine but duplicating this table the conditional formatting is only connected to the first set of data and won’t pass over? I need around 30 of these tables so would prefer it to be duplicatable if possible? rather than creating rules (12 x 30) times ha.
I have tried officially making it a table but that didn’t seem to work either but I feel like I’m getting closer?
A table like this I can just duplicate and then input the score?
So hi everyone, hope you are all having a good day 🙂 ok so in this table the main focus is on the marks and the score, which I used conditional formatting on to have the cell in the www column be green if they are the same and orange if they are not. This all works fine but duplicating this table the conditional formatting is only connected to the first set of data and won’t pass over? I need around 30 of these tables so would prefer it to be duplicatable if possible? rather than creating rules (12 x 30) times ha. I have tried officially making it a table but that didn’t seem to work either but I feel like I’m getting closer? A table like this I can just duplicate and then input the score? Read More
MAM Broker Apps – Android & iOS
I recently tested the behavior of broker apps for MAM policies in both Android and iOS.
Android:
Initially, I started with no policy applied to the user, installed Outlook, and logged in with my corp credentials. after some time I deployed the policy to the user profile and waited for it to sync so that it would prompt to install the company portal as expected behavior, but it didn’t then I installed Teams and logged in as soon as I did that policy kicks in and prompted me to Install company portal and policy deployed to the device.
iOS:
I followed the same steps as Android, however as soon as I installed Teams policy started to kick in but it didn’t prompt me to install Microsoft Authenticator as a broker app.
Is this an ideal scenario? MS Authenticator is not required to push MAM policies to iOS Devices.
In both cases, The device didn’t get registered and the device entry was not shown under the user’s devices.
I recently tested the behavior of broker apps for MAM policies in both Android and iOS. Android:Initially, I started with no policy applied to the user, installed Outlook, and logged in with my corp credentials. after some time I deployed the policy to the user profile and waited for it to sync so that it would prompt to install the company portal as expected behavior, but it didn’t then I installed Teams and logged in as soon as I did that policy kicks in and prompted me to Install company portal and policy deployed to the device. iOS:I followed the same steps as Android, however as soon as I installed Teams policy started to kick in but it didn’t prompt me to install Microsoft Authenticator as a broker app. Is this an ideal scenario? MS Authenticator is not required to push MAM policies to iOS Devices. In both cases, The device didn’t get registered and the device entry was not shown under the user’s devices. Read More
How to have a cell A equal cell B IFERROR in cell C OR cell D, but empty if cell C isn’t an error?
My issue is that I want to have cell E11 equal to cell E8 if cell I8 is an error, but have cell E11 be empty if cell I8 ISN’T an error. I have tried using various combinations of IFERROR and IF functions, but cant come up with a solution. I know basic excel functions but cant figure out some of the more complex ones and when/how to use them. I am trying to make a calculator that outputs all possible answers and stages of simplification of a simple ax^2+bx+c equation, so I am also trying not to mess up my other formulas in the process. Any suggestions? Here is my sheet for reference. Any tips on any of the other parts of the sheep would be great too.
synthetic division calculator.xlsx
My issue is that I want to have cell E11 equal to cell E8 if cell I8 is an error, but have cell E11 be empty if cell I8 ISN’T an error. I have tried using various combinations of IFERROR and IF functions, but cant come up with a solution. I know basic excel functions but cant figure out some of the more complex ones and when/how to use them. I am trying to make a calculator that outputs all possible answers and stages of simplification of a simple ax^2+bx+c equation, so I am also trying not to mess up my other formulas in the process. Any suggestions? Here is my sheet for reference. Any tips on any of the other parts of the sheep would be great too.synthetic division calculator.xlsx Read More
Issues with Display adapters, System devices, Audio inputs&outputs, Audio Processing Objects (APOs)
In Display adapters, I see AMD Radeon RX 6800M and AMD Radeon(TM) Graphics. Both say in Properties “This device isn’t using any resources because it has a problem.” In System devices High Definition Audio Bus also says “This device isn’t using any resources because it has a problem.” Audio inputs and outputs I see Microphone Array (Realtek(R) Audio) and Speakers (Realtek(R) Audio). In Audio Processing Objects (APOs) I see DolbyAPO SWC Device. The things in Audio inputs and outputs and Audio Processing Objects (APOs), DON’T say “This device isn’t using any resources because it has a problem.” but the reason I bring them up is because my laptop speakers are now staticy and sometimes the audio will speed up and then go back to normal. This has never been happening until I updated to Windows 11 Home Insider Preview Windows Insider Program Canary Channel Evaluation copy. Build 27723.rs_prerelease.241004-1602. This is not an external issue so opening up and taking apart my computer to check stuff won’t do anything. I think it definitely has something to do with updating to this Windows 11 Home Insider Preview Windows Insider Program Canary Channel. Uninstalling these devices in Device Manager doesn’t do anything. And for all of these they say “The best drivers for your device are already installed.” I click “Search for updated drivers on Windows Update” and I click “Check for updates” but it says “You’re up to date.” I go to “Advanced options” and “Optional updates” and it says “There are no optional updates available at this time.” I go to Microsoft Store Insider, I go to “Downloads”, I click “Get updates”, I get a checkmark/tickmark and everthing is up to date. I go to “Recovery” I go to “Reset thic PC” I click the “Reset PC” button, I do everything to Reset the PC. That also doesn’t do anything to fix this. These are my Device specifications:
Device name DESKTOP-N9NE4VE
Processor AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX with Radeon Graphics 3.30 GHz
Installed RAM 16.0 GB (15.4 GB usable)
Device ID A51A9A96-3A94-4F0D-924D-4DD3F3645DE4
Product ID 00342-20723-36114-AAOEM
System Type 64-bit operating system, x64-based processor
Pen and touch No pen or touch input is available for this display
These are the Windows specifications:
Edition Windows 11 Home Insider Preview
Version Dev
Installed on 10/9/2024
Evaluation expires on 9/15/2025 5:16 PM
OS build 27723.1000
Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.26100.23.0
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Microsoft Software Lincense Terms
In Display adapters, I see AMD Radeon RX 6800M and AMD Radeon(TM) Graphics. Both say in Properties “This device isn’t using any resources because it has a problem.” In System devices High Definition Audio Bus also says “This device isn’t using any resources because it has a problem.” Audio inputs and outputs I see Microphone Array (Realtek(R) Audio) and Speakers (Realtek(R) Audio). In Audio Processing Objects (APOs) I see DolbyAPO SWC Device. The things in Audio inputs and outputs and Audio Processing Objects (APOs), DON’T say “This device isn’t using any resources because it has a problem.” but the reason I bring them up is because my laptop speakers are now staticy and sometimes the audio will speed up and then go back to normal. This has never been happening until I updated to Windows 11 Home Insider Preview Windows Insider Program Canary Channel Evaluation copy. Build 27723.rs_prerelease.241004-1602. This is not an external issue so opening up and taking apart my computer to check stuff won’t do anything. I think it definitely has something to do with updating to this Windows 11 Home Insider Preview Windows Insider Program Canary Channel. Uninstalling these devices in Device Manager doesn’t do anything. And for all of these they say “The best drivers for your device are already installed.” I click “Search for updated drivers on Windows Update” and I click “Check for updates” but it says “You’re up to date.” I go to “Advanced options” and “Optional updates” and it says “There are no optional updates available at this time.” I go to Microsoft Store Insider, I go to “Downloads”, I click “Get updates”, I get a checkmark/tickmark and everthing is up to date. I go to “Recovery” I go to “Reset thic PC” I click the “Reset PC” button, I do everything to Reset the PC. That also doesn’t do anything to fix this. These are my Device specifications:Device name DESKTOP-N9NE4VEProcessor AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX with Radeon Graphics 3.30 GHzInstalled RAM 16.0 GB (15.4 GB usable)Device ID A51A9A96-3A94-4F0D-924D-4DD3F3645DE4Product ID 00342-20723-36114-AAOEMSystem Type 64-bit operating system, x64-based processorPen and touch No pen or touch input is available for this display These are the Windows specifications:Edition Windows 11 Home Insider PreviewVersion DevInstalled on 10/9/2024Evaluation expires on 9/15/2025 5:16 PMOS build 27723.1000Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.26100.23.0Microsoft Services AgreementMicrosoft Software Lincense Terms Read More
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Custom hours on service
In the service, we have custom hours set up for each day for general availability. The calendar had out of office set for next week, but the bookings page still showed that day time as available. Is this because we set custom hours and not “Bookable when staff are free” option? when it is custom hours, doesn’t it look for free time to book? Screenshots below
In the service, we have custom hours set up for each day for general availability. The calendar had out of office set for next week, but the bookings page still showed that day time as available. Is this because we set custom hours and not “Bookable when staff are free” option? when it is custom hours, doesn’t it look for free time to book? Screenshots below Read More
Email Reminders – Not listed as option
Hi! I am trying to set up email reminders for Bookings. When I select advanced options in the Meeting Type and Schedule Customization sections, the only options relate to buffer time and and lead time. Any ideas? Thanks@
Hi! I am trying to set up email reminders for Bookings. When I select advanced options in the Meeting Type and Schedule Customization sections, the only options relate to buffer time and and lead time. Any ideas? Thanks@ Read More
