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Change a hours:minutes to a decimal or general number
Hello,
I am trying to find a way to convert hours that look like this (36:50) which is 36 hours and 30 minutes into a general number or decimal such as 36.5.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Hello,I am trying to find a way to convert hours that look like this (36:50) which is 36 hours and 30 minutes into a general number or decimal such as 36.5.Any help would be greatly appreciated. Read More
Application Segmentation
Hello everyone,
I recently joined the company and have been tasked with segmenting the applications. Currently, all apps on the company portal are available to everyone, including developed and financial apps.
I considered organizing the apps by department, but the complex organizational structure makes this difficult. I then thought about creating generic groups like basic users, advanced users, developers, and software engineers, but with so many unique job titles, even these groups don’t seem to fit well.
Any suggestions, i have been think about this since last one week, but i don’t have any better solutions.
Thank you.
Hello everyone,I recently joined the company and have been tasked with segmenting the applications. Currently, all apps on the company portal are available to everyone, including developed and financial apps. I considered organizing the apps by department, but the complex organizational structure makes this difficult. I then thought about creating generic groups like basic users, advanced users, developers, and software engineers, but with so many unique job titles, even these groups don’t seem to fit well. Any suggestions, i have been think about this since last one week, but i don’t have any better solutions. Thank you. Read More
Flip
I am unable to add Flip as a channel. I absolutely loved using Flipgrid. Since that is going away, I am trying to figure out how to use Flip in teams so my students can post video responses.
I am unable to add Flip as a channel. I absolutely loved using Flipgrid. Since that is going away, I am trying to figure out how to use Flip in teams so my students can post video responses. Read More
Windows 11 Laptop asking for a PIN which I forgot, and it will not read my fingerprint neither
I can’t access my HP Envi X360 Win 11 Laptop. It is asking me to enter a PIN which I don’t have/remember as I’ve used my fingerprint sensor to access my laptop. How can I access it without having to resort to a system recovery? I’ve Music applications, with lots of Plug-Ins that I don’t want to reinstall not to mention all the Windows updates etc. Please advise. Thanks
I can’t access my HP Envi X360 Win 11 Laptop. It is asking me to enter a PIN which I don’t have/remember as I’ve used my fingerprint sensor to access my laptop. How can I access it without having to resort to a system recovery? I’ve Music applications, with lots of Plug-Ins that I don’t want to reinstall not to mention all the Windows updates etc. Please advise. Thanks Read More
:) Are there Golf players here?
Now it’s a new discovery for me, but it’s great fun and you can get rid of unnecessary kilograms.
This is a big surprise for me, I didn’t think that I would ever start to be interested
such a sport!
I’ve already lost a dozen balls, or did you start like that, I couldn’t even hit the ball – was it very funny?
Maybe I should stop getting tired :weary_face:?
Now it’s a new discovery for me, but it’s great fun and you can get rid of unnecessary kilograms.This is a big surprise for me, I didn’t think that I would ever start to be interestedsuch a sport!I’ve already lost a dozen balls, or did you start like that, I couldn’t even hit the ball – was it very funny?Maybe I should stop getting tired :weary_face:? Read More
Replacing a never-used classic root site with always & currently-used modern site
We never did anything with our root site because the classic was the only option when we started and at the time our license would not allow us to replace the classic site with a modern one, so we simply set up a modern communications site and have been using it as our home site for years. At some point, MS changed the rules and now our license allows us to replace the classic root site with a modern site.
I have read everything that MS has out there on the matter, but I’m still worried that the swap won’t go smoothly. Every time I ask for help or tips, no one seems to understand that there is nothing in the current root site and that I could care less about what happens to it, all I care about is the modern communication site we have been using as our home site.
When MS says to make sure that the replacement site has the same permissions as the root site, is that because the replacement site will bring its permissions with it or because it will inherit the permissions from the root site?
Does anyone have any tips or suggestions for me regarding this kind of swap? Please don’t tell me anything about what will happen to the classic root site, I truly could care less what happens to it, it’s nothing more than a peice of trash for the janitor to sweep up. All I care about it the modern communication site and my users ability to continue to access it. I do plan to have everyone update bookmarks, but the redirects should make that easier.
Thank you to anyone who can help reduce my anxiety over this swap.
We never did anything with our root site because the classic was the only option when we started and at the time our license would not allow us to replace the classic site with a modern one, so we simply set up a modern communications site and have been using it as our home site for years. At some point, MS changed the rules and now our license allows us to replace the classic root site with a modern site. I have read everything that MS has out there on the matter, but I’m still worried that the swap won’t go smoothly. Every time I ask for help or tips, no one seems to understand that there is nothing in the current root site and that I could care less about what happens to it, all I care about is the modern communication site we have been using as our home site. When MS says to make sure that the replacement site has the same permissions as the root site, is that because the replacement site will bring its permissions with it or because it will inherit the permissions from the root site? Does anyone have any tips or suggestions for me regarding this kind of swap? Please don’t tell me anything about what will happen to the classic root site, I truly could care less what happens to it, it’s nothing more than a peice of trash for the janitor to sweep up. All I care about it the modern communication site and my users ability to continue to access it. I do plan to have everyone update bookmarks, but the redirects should make that easier. Thank you to anyone who can help reduce my anxiety over this swap. Read More
Microsoft Copilot for Security Now Covered by HIPAA Business Associate Agreement (BAA)
We are pleased to announce that Microsoft Copilot for Security is now listed and covered by a Business Associate Agreement (BAA), which is crucial for healthcare providers subject to Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations. This ensures that all Protected Health Information (PHI) managed by Copilot for Security receives the highest levels of security and confidentiality. Healthcare providers can confidently integrate Copilot for Security into their operations, knowing it meets HIPAA’s rigorous PHI protection requirements.
Under HIPAA compliance, Copilot for Security employs comprehensive administrative, physical, and technical safeguards. Administrative safeguards include policies and procedures to manage and protect PHI effectively. Physical safeguards ensure secure environments for electronic PHI, employing measures like access controls and secure storage facilities. Technical safeguards utilize encryption, access controls, and audit controls to prevent unauthorized access to electronic PHI.
The availability of a HIPAA-compliant AI security product like Microsoft Copilot for Security is critical to providing healthcare customers with the security capabilities they need to ensure continuous operations. Government agencies recently reported that ransomware attacks in the US healthcare sector were up 128% in 2023, directly increasing the risk of hospitals having to delay procedures and patient care. Integrating the AI-driven capabilities of Copilot for Security in healthcare settings allows for healthcare organizations to leverage advanced security features while maintaining compliance with regulatory standards to ensure that patient data remains protected.
Microsoft upholds its responsibilities under the BAA by safeguarding PHI and preventing its unauthorized use or disclosure. Rapid reporting of any unauthorized access to unencrypted PHI ensures that healthcare organizations can respond swiftly to potential security breaches. Detailed documentation of security measures and compliance efforts further demonstrates Microsoft’s commitment to protecting patient data and upholding HIPAA standards.
Integrated with Microsoft’s extensive security portfolio, Copilot for Security offers healthcare organizations advanced tools to manage cybersecurity effectively. Generative AI-powered threat detection enhances proactive monitoring and response capabilities, minimizing the risk of data breaches. Automation of compliance processes supports ongoing adherence to HIPAA regulations, reducing administrative burden and ensuring continuous data protection.
Microsoft Copilot for Security has already achieved other essential data protection compliance certifications, including ISO 27001, 27017, 27018, 20000-1, 9000-1, and 22301. Achieving these compliance certifications underscores our ongoing dedication to enhancing security and privacy standards for our products.
To begin your journey with Copilot for Security, visit our dedicated Copilot for Security page. There, you can discover how this innovative tool empowers security professionals to swiftly respond to cyberthreats, process signals at machine speed, and assess risk exposure.
For a firsthand experience of Copilot for Security’s capabilities, reach out to our sales team to request a personalized demo or a quote. We’re here to support you every step of the way.
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Unlock inline PowerShell capabilities to streamline Logic Apps workflows
The new inline PowerShell action, now in preview, adds flexibility to Logic Apps by enabling users to embed PowerShell scripts directly into workflows. This feature unlocks new possibilities for complex integrations, and I’m excited to demonstrate its potential with a bank reconciliation workflow demo.
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Native Windows principals for SQL Managed Instance | Data Exposed
This capability simplifies the migration to SQL Managed Instance and unblock the migration of legacy applications that are tied to windows logins. This feature plays a vital role for SQL Managed Instance link. Managed Instance link enables near real-time data replication between SQL Server and SQL Managed Instance, the read-only replica in the cloud prevents creation of Microsoft Entra principals. The Windows authentication metadata mode allows customers to use an existing Windows login to authenticate to the replica if a failover happens.
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httpPOST method in intranet
I’m having trouble making a POST request from a button in a message card on our intranet Teams environment. When I click the button to execute the request, it doesn’t seem to have any effect.
My question is: Does the HttpPOST method work within an intranet environment, or does Teams attempt to make this request in a public-facing environment?
My message card:
{
“@context”: “https://schema.org/extensions”,
“@type”: “MessageCard”,
“themeColor”: “FFB900”,
“title”: “some title”,
“text”: “some text”,
“potentialAction”: [
{
“@type”: “HttpPOST”,
“name”: “Task completed”,
“target”: “<INTRANET_URL>”,
“body”: “<BODY>”,
“headers”: [
{
“Content-Type”: “application/json”
}
]
}
]
}
I’m having trouble making a POST request from a button in a message card on our intranet Teams environment. When I click the button to execute the request, it doesn’t seem to have any effect. My question is: Does the HttpPOST method work within an intranet environment, or does Teams attempt to make this request in a public-facing environment? My message card: {
“@context”: “https://schema.org/extensions”,
“@type”: “MessageCard”,
“themeColor”: “FFB900”,
“title”: “some title”,
“text”: “some text”,
“potentialAction”: [
{
“@type”: “HttpPOST”,
“name”: “Task completed”,
“target”: “<INTRANET_URL>”,
“body”: “<BODY>”,
“headers”: [
{
“Content-Type”: “application/json”
}
]
}
]
} Read More
Bookings times off
I copied a Bookings Page and updated it. Testing it, it scheduled the appt in my work calendar (administrator) for 10 minutes early and in my personal calendar (customer) as 1 hour late. I checked all the settings in Outlook and Bookings and all say Pacific time (correct). Please advise how to resolve this issue.
I copied a Bookings Page and updated it. Testing it, it scheduled the appt in my work calendar (administrator) for 10 minutes early and in my personal calendar (customer) as 1 hour late. I checked all the settings in Outlook and Bookings and all say Pacific time (correct). Please advise how to resolve this issue. Read More
Micrsoft Applied Skills credential: Build collaborative apps for Microsoft Teams will retire on Sept
‘Build collaborative apps for Microsoft Teams’ credential will be retired on Sept 2. Stay tuned for new credentials on this topic and explore other Applied Skills to keep building your skills.
’Build collaborative apps for Microsoft Teams’ credential will be retired on Sept 2. Stay tuned for new credentials on this topic and explore other Applied Skills to keep building your skills. Read More
Reporting on all object level permissions for all users in Teams, Sharepoint and Onedrive
For e.g. auditing, identifying misconfigurations or to get a 360 view of a specific user’s full permissions I wrote a PowerShell module that will create a CSV, XLSX or HTML file for you with all unique permissions per user (or group if you omit -ExpandGroups) for a given site or team.
You can find it as TeamPermissions in the PSGallery and/or at my blog for more info: https://www.lieben.nu/liebensraum/2024/08/microsoft-teams-permission-auditing/
For e.g. auditing, identifying misconfigurations or to get a 360 view of a specific user’s full permissions I wrote a PowerShell module that will create a CSV, XLSX or HTML file for you with all unique permissions per user (or group if you omit -ExpandGroups) for a given site or team. You can find it as TeamPermissions in the PSGallery and/or at my blog for more info: https://www.lieben.nu/liebensraum/2024/08/microsoft-teams-permission-auditing/ Read More
Help me figure out how to completely remove Intune from my Samsung s21
I am a contractor. Was locked out of client’s laptop due to an update they did that caused an issue with bitlocker. In following their directions to access my bitlocker code, I installed Intune on my personal phone. I hate it and I want it gone. It is giving notifications I can’t clear. It removed my swipe password. Plus I totally don’t trust MS in terms of privacy. And now when I try to uninstall it, it says that’s not allowed. Wth This is my personal device.
I am a contractor. Was locked out of client’s laptop due to an update they did that caused an issue with bitlocker. In following their directions to access my bitlocker code, I installed Intune on my personal phone. I hate it and I want it gone. It is giving notifications I can’t clear. It removed my swipe password. Plus I totally don’t trust MS in terms of privacy. And now when I try to uninstall it, it says that’s not allowed. Wth This is my personal device. Read More
Outlook emails to Gmail recipients: Get 421-4.7.28 temporary rate limit failure every other mailing
Hello. I am the volunteer IT director for my church. We send out periodic emails to our congregation with announcements from Microsoft 365 Business (Outlook), in which we have set up an email address for our Bluehost domain name. When we do this, there are generally 160 recipients sent bcc, and about 56 of those are Gmail email addresses. When I took over in February, all email sent to Gmail was being blocked because DKIM and DMARC had not been set up on our domain, which I addressed (SPF was already set up). After that was done, the next mailing like this went out fine. Then, about two weeks later, we started getting this error on all mailing like this with for the Gmail recipients: 421-4.7.28 Gmail has detected an unusual rate of mail originating from your SPF 421-4.7.28 domain [<domain name>.com 35]. To protect our users from 421-4.7.28 spam, mail sent from your domain has been temporarily rate limited. After a few weeks passed, another mailing was received without incident to our Gmail recipients. However, the very next one resulted in the error message above again. I have used every checker I can think of (Mxtoolbox, aboutmy.email, and Gmail Postmaster Tools), and they all see no issues with SPF, DKIM, or DMARC. The only thing left I can think of is that even through we in no way send 5,000 emails a day (none of our emails are marketing emails in any way), Gmail seems to be placing the bulk sender rules on us. If this is the case, I have been able to put an in-body unsubscribe link in our emails, but I don’t know if the one-click unsubscribe requirement can be accomplished in Microsoft 365 Business. Just looking to see if anyone else has had a similar situation, and knows of a way to resolve this. Also curious if anyone had any information about the one click unsubscribe availability in Outlook outbound emails. Thanks in advance!
Hello. I am the volunteer IT director for my church. We send out periodic emails to our congregation with announcements from Microsoft 365 Business (Outlook), in which we have set up an email address for our Bluehost domain name. When we do this, there are generally 160 recipients sent bcc, and about 56 of those are Gmail email addresses. When I took over in February, all email sent to Gmail was being blocked because DKIM and DMARC had not been set up on our domain, which I addressed (SPF was already set up). After that was done, the next mailing like this went out fine. Then, about two weeks later, we started getting this error on all mailing like this with for the Gmail recipients: 421-4.7.28 Gmail has detected an unusual rate of mail originating from your SPF 421-4.7.28 domain [<domain name>.com 35]. To protect our users from 421-4.7.28 spam, mail sent from your domain has been temporarily rate limited. After a few weeks passed, another mailing was received without incident to our Gmail recipients. However, the very next one resulted in the error message above again. I have used every checker I can think of (Mxtoolbox, aboutmy.email, and Gmail Postmaster Tools), and they all see no issues with SPF, DKIM, or DMARC. The only thing left I can think of is that even through we in no way send 5,000 emails a day (none of our emails are marketing emails in any way), Gmail seems to be placing the bulk sender rules on us. If this is the case, I have been able to put an in-body unsubscribe link in our emails, but I don’t know if the one-click unsubscribe requirement can be accomplished in Microsoft 365 Business. Just looking to see if anyone else has had a similar situation, and knows of a way to resolve this. Also curious if anyone had any information about the one click unsubscribe availability in Outlook outbound emails. Thanks in advance! Read More
M365 Developers Update | August 2024 Edition
In this monthly blog series focused on M365, we will be sharing product updates, notable reads, and other new resources that can be leveraged by developers who are building apps for the commercial marketplace.
Spotlight
Streamline your journey through the extensibility options for Microsoft Copilot with our developer decision guide. View now.
Get a quick overview of the ways you can build Copilot extensions from custom engine copilots to declarative copilots. View the infographic.
Learn how Microsoft Teams apps use the Azure Bot framework for more than just bots. Watch now.
Explore the Doodle to Code GitHub repository for detailed breakdowns of Generative AI concepts, step-by-step guidance, and more. Get started.
Learn
If you’ve been crafting your chat experience using Azure OpenAI Studio, learn how you can seamlessly bring your chat apps to Microsoft Team. Watch the tutorial.
Learn how building a declarative copilot allows you to craft your own copilot by declaring instructions, actions, and knowledge to customize Copilot for Microsoft 365. Listen now.
Microsoft Graph connectors bring more of your organization’s content and context to Copilot. See how.
Explore Generative AI principles with our illustrated video tutorial series From Doodle to Code. Watch every episode.
Online Training
Microsoft 365 Developer Podcast: Dive into Copilot extensibility and more with the experts. Tune in.
Collection of free Microsoft Copilot prompts: Transform your workflow with a new community-led repository set. Learn more.
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Introducing the Azure Policy Community Repo
Introducing the Azure Policy Community Repo
What is the Azure Policy Community Repo?
Benefits of Contributing to the Community Repo
Direct Impact: Support organizations in enforcing standards and assessing compliance at scale.
Recognition: Share innovative solutions to gain visibility within the Azure community.
Enhanced Resource Pool: Access and contribute to a growing repository, amplifying the success of the Azure ecosystem in achieving robust compliance.
How to Contribute
How to Create a Pull Request for Azure Community Policy Contributions
Visit the Azure Community Policy repository on GitHub.
Click on the “Fork” button at the top right corner to create a copy of the repository in your GitHub account.
Navigate to your forked repository.
Use the “Clone or download” button to copy the repository URL.
Clone the repository to your local machine using the Git command: git clone [URL]
Navigate into the cloned repository directory on your machine.
Create a new branch for your contributions: git checkout -b [branch_name]
Add or modify policies in your branch, ensuring they align with the Azure Community Policy guidelines.
Make sure your policies are generic enough to ensure privacy and do not contain sensitive or proprietary information.
Add your changes to the staging area: git add .
Commit your changes with a clear message: git commit -m “Add [PolicyName] policy”
Push your branch and changes to your GitHub fork: git push origin [branch_name]
Navigate to the original Azure Community Policy repository on GitHub.
Click on “Pull Requests” > “New Pull Request”.
Choose your branch and verify the changes.
Provide a clear and detailed description of your contribution, including the origin (e.g., based on a support case) without specific case details for privacy.
Submit your Pull Request.
Additional Guidelines
Review Before Submitting: Ensure your policies are accurately described and follow the repository’s contribution guidelines.
Privacy Consideration: Avoid including any personal, sensitive, or proprietary information in your contributions.
Handling Issues
Get Started!
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Updates to Microsoft Copilot to bring enterprise data protection to more organizations
Next month, we are making several updates to the free Microsoft Copilot service for users with a Microsoft Entra account to enhance data security, privacy, and compliance and simplify the user experience. For users signed in with an Entra account, Microsoft Copilot will offer enterprise data protection (EDP) and redirect users to a new simplified, ad-free user interface designed for work and education.
Enterprise data protection
For users signed in with an Entra account [1], Microsoft Copilot will offer enterprise data protection. EDP will be available for these users at no additional cost. EDP refers to controls [2] and commitments, under the Data Protection Addendum and Product Terms, that apply to customer data for users of Copilot for Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Copilot [3]. This means that security, privacy, and compliance controls and commitments available for Copilot for Microsoft 365 will extend to Microsoft Copilot prompts and responses. Prompts and responses are protected by the same terms and commitments that are widely trusted by our customers—not only for Copilot for Microsoft 365, but also for emails in Exchange and files in SharePoint.
With EDP in Microsoft Copilot:
We secure your data: We help protect your data with encryption, at rest and in transit, rigorous physical security controls, and data isolation between tenants.
Your data is private: We won’t use your data except as you instruct. Our commitments to privacy include support for GDPR, ISO/IEC 27018 [4], and the Data Protection Addendum.
Your access controls and policies apply to Copilot [5]: Prompts and responses are logged, retained, and available for audit, eDiscovery, and advanced Microsoft Purview capabilities. The specific controls will vary depending on the underlying subscription plan.
You are protected against AI security risks: We help safeguard against AI-focused risks such as harmful content and prompt injections.
Your data isn’t used to train foundation models: Prompts and responses are not used to train foundation models.
Simplified experience
We’ve also responded to customer feedback with a new simplified, ad-free Copilot user interface designed for work and education. And to help people get started quickly, we’re introducing prompt examples relevant to work and education scenarios.
Starting in mid-September, you will be able to experience Microsoft Copilot at Microsoft.com/copilot and in the Microsoft 365 app, and it will be coming soon to Microsoft Teams and Outlook. To ensure people across your organization have easy access to Microsoft Copilot and can benefit from the security and experience updates to Copilot, enable in-app access today.
The option to pin Copilot can be found under Settings on the Copilot page in the Microsoft 365 admin center (Global Admin permissions required).
To learn more about these updates, head to our FAQ. And be sure to check back here for more announcements and updates in the weeks to come.
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[1] Government cloud customers and students under 18 are not yet eligible.
[2] The specific controls will vary depending on the underlying subscription plan.
[3] The use of the term EDP is not meant to limit the benefits offered under the Data Protection Addendum and Product Terms. The specific controls will vary depending on the underlying subscription plan.
[4] Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365 runs on the ISO 27018 certified Microsoft 365 platform. Microsoft Copilot will start rolling out to the same platform in the second half of September 2024 for users signed in with a Microsoft Entra account.
[5] EDP experience may vary based on your Entra account service SKU.
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Channel Meetings Prematurely Posting “Meeting has ended”
Hi Community,
I have been experiencing this issue since June 11th and have yet to see a resolution.
When I create a meeting within a channel, before I even save the event, it posts to the channel “Meeting has ended“.
Sometimes after I’ve saved the meeting, this post will auto-update itself and the “Join” button is then added and “Meeting has ended” is removed. However, this isn’t always the case so it’s behavior inconsistent.
We are unable to schedule channel meetings as this is confusing for the users, especially those who receive Team and channel notifications.
Has anyone else experienced this and/or is Microsoft working on a solution??
Hi Community,I have been experiencing this issue since June 11th and have yet to see a resolution.When I create a meeting within a channel, before I even save the event, it posts to the channel “Meeting has ended”. Sometimes after I’ve saved the meeting, this post will auto-update itself and the “Join” button is then added and “Meeting has ended” is removed. However, this isn’t always the case so it’s behavior inconsistent. We are unable to schedule channel meetings as this is confusing for the users, especially those who receive Team and channel notifications.Has anyone else experienced this and/or is Microsoft working on a solution?? Read More
Deleted Outlook Classic Then Downloaded New Outlook But Can’t Access All My Emails
I was having some issues with my Microsoft Office so I deleted it and downloaded what I thought was the same version. Turns out my ‘classic version’ is no longer available. Unfortunately, the new Outlook does not allow me to access all my emails, many of which are extremely important. How can I revert to the ‘classic view’? If I click on the ‘Go to Classic Outlook’ button, I get the following error message: “Cannot start Microsoft Outlook. Cannot open the Outlook window. The set of folders cannot be opened. An unexpected error has occurred.”
I was having some issues with my Microsoft Office so I deleted it and downloaded what I thought was the same version. Turns out my ‘classic version’ is no longer available. Unfortunately, the new Outlook does not allow me to access all my emails, many of which are extremely important. How can I revert to the ‘classic view’? If I click on the ‘Go to Classic Outlook’ button, I get the following error message: “Cannot start Microsoft Outlook. Cannot open the Outlook window. The set of folders cannot be opened. An unexpected error has occurred.” Read More