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Count value in column
Can you help me with this issue ?
I want to count the number of anime grouped by genres but I have 6 columns of genres. In output, I want to have a column for unique genre and a column for number of anime.
How can I do that?
Can you help me with this issue ?I want to count the number of anime grouped by genres but I have 6 columns of genres. In output, I want to have a column for unique genre and a column for number of anime.How can I do that? Read More
What is the alternative for ActiveXObject in Modern browser say Microsoft edge or chrome.
We have migrated our application from IE to modern browser and now we are facing an issue regarding ActiveXObject.
Its showing a console error saying ActiveXObject is not defined, can anyone please suggest what can be used instead of ActiveXObject in modern browser?
We have migrated our application from IE to modern browser and now we are facing an issue regarding ActiveXObject.Its showing a console error saying ActiveXObject is not defined, can anyone please suggest what can be used instead of ActiveXObject in modern browser? Read More
Copy and Paste Fails to Work
I have gotten off the chat with Microsoft’s support about this issue already. Essentially, whenever I copy a section of my file and try to paste, I only have the unformatted unicode text option. There are no other paste options that are available. We have gone through all the usual processes:
Verifying that the Cut-Copy-Paste options all show “Keep Source Formatting”Delete all registries for WordA full re-install of Office (twice), with re-installs as well.
This issue also exists in Excel technically too, so it’s not just one application. Problem started about 1 week to 1 1/2 weeks ago. Any insights are more than welcome at this point.
I have gotten off the chat with Microsoft’s support about this issue already. Essentially, whenever I copy a section of my file and try to paste, I only have the unformatted unicode text option. There are no other paste options that are available. We have gone through all the usual processes: Verifying that the Cut-Copy-Paste options all show “Keep Source Formatting”Delete all registries for WordA full re-install of Office (twice), with re-installs as well. This issue also exists in Excel technically too, so it’s not just one application. Problem started about 1 week to 1 1/2 weeks ago. Any insights are more than welcome at this point. Read More
Get Copilot responses based on your own files (no copy/paste)
Use your files, emails, chats and meeting information automatically or with direct references using Copilot prompts in Microsoft 365 apps. You don’t need to copy information then paste it into a browser tool or upload work files and images into other generative AI experiences. Instead, directly from Teams, Word, PowerPoint and other Microsoft 365 apps, you can leverage not only your opened file, email, chat or meeting, but also other work data that you have permissions to in SharePoint and OneDrive. Copilot retrieves and synthesizes information across emails, chats, and files, so you can generate presentations, respond to emails, and catch up on meetings. The Copilot process also follows your organization’s policies for data protection and compliance, eliminating the need and added risk of bringing your work data to those tools.
Mary David Pasch, Principal Product Manager from the Copilot Platform team, joins Jeremy Chapman to share how Copilot enhances collaboration and efficiency, making complex tasks like document creation and information retrieval effortless and secure.
Generate content based on your files while keeping your data protected.
In Microsoft 365, Copilot works across your files, emails, & chats from within specific app experiences like Excel, Word, and Teams. See how to get started.
Catch up on meetings — even if you join late.
Save time and ensure you’re up to speed with automated recaps. How to streamline your workflow with Copilot in Teams.
Convert Word documents into fully formatted PowerPoint presentations in seconds.
Automatically generate outlines, slides, images and notes. Start using Copilot in your Microsoft 365 apps.
Watch the full video here:
QUICK LINKS:
00:00 — Leverage your work data with Copilot
00:51 — How Copilot augments your prompts
02:22 — Automatically works across your files
03:03 — Meeting recaps with Copilot in Teams
03:59 — Meeting summaries with Copilot in Teams
04:57 — Incorporate specific info from work data
06:53 — Convert written docs to PowerPoint presentations
09:07 — Recommended prompts
10:29 — Standalone Copilot chat experience
12:11 — Stay within your Microsoft 365 data security boundary
12:39 — Wrap up
Link References
For more go to Copilot Lab at https://copilot.cloud.microsoft
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Video Transcript:
-If you’re using web-based generative AI tools, but want to safely use GenAI tools with your work data, and without that manual copy/paste, well, today, we’ll show you how in Microsoft 365 from one single prompt, Copilot safely leverages your work data automatically, retrieving it fast, for example, to help catch you up on what you may have missed across emails, chats, and files. And Generative AI is also tuned within the different Microsoft 365 App experiences as you work, to expertly generate things like PowerPoint presentations from your files, or take detailed email threads and generate an appropriate response, and much more. And joining me today to show what’s possible in Microsoft 365 when you use Copilot and how it works is Mary Pasch from the Copilot Platform Team, welcome back.
– Yeah, thank you so much for having me again.
– Thanks for joining us today. You know, today, we’re going to do something a little bit different. We’re going to show how Copilot is different in Microsoft 365 compared to anything else out there.
– It really is, and what makes Copilot different is that Copilot itself has a specific job function. Because it’s part of Microsoft 365, beyond knowledge from the Internet, it can use the information that you have access to in Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, email and your calendar. Its main role is to augment your prompts. And I’ll explain what that means. After you submit a prompt, what you don’t see is that in the background, Copilot is assessing your prompt and intent. Depending on what you need, Copilot finds additional information, not just from the Web, but also from information that you explicitly have permissions to. For example, it can append retrieved information, across relevant email, chat, and file content, to your prompt. And then it presents the expanded prompt to the large language model to give it what it needs to generate an informed response. While all of this is happening, Copilot is also making responsible AI checks and will respect and apply data protections as part of the process. Once all those steps are complete, Copilot returns the generated content to the app you’re using.
– Right, so it really goes above and beyond what you might be using today. And really, the only way you might achieve something somewhat similar to this, to really achieve its output, is to copy and paste information into your prompts, maybe perform several prompts, depending on what you’re trying to do. And when you do stuff like that with these different web services, a lot of times, or most times, the information protection controls aren’t in place for your info.
– That’s right. And Copilot really is like an intelligent orchestrator and the difference is how it safely and automatically works across your files, emails and chats, to generate context-appropriate and relevant content, while keeping your data protected. Also, another big difference, as you mentioned, is that the experience is tuned across the different Microsoft 365 apps, whether that’s Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, your OneNote, Microsoft Teams, PowerPoint presentations, your Outlook inbox and many more. You can literally call on Copilot from within specific app experiences to help you save time as you work.
– Right, and as someone who’s been on the team since the very, very early days, what are the experiences that you like to use?
– Wow, there are so many, but one of my favorites since the early days is Copilot in Teams. And let me show you why. Say I have a meeting I’m supposed to be on and I’m running late. Let’s see how Copilot can help me here. I’ll join the call. I can immediately see that the call is in progress already, and Copilot knows I’m joining late and says, “Want to see what you missed?” And there’s a suggested prompt to recap the meeting so far, so I’ll do that. And it’s using the running meeting transcript to summarize what’s happened up until now, and then it’s generating the response that you see here, so that the other people on the call don’t need to spend time recapping what was already said.
– What I really like about that is you’ve probably been on these kind of calls, and I sure have, where somebody joins maybe five minutes late, we all stop and then have to do a recap for that person that’s late to join, then maybe a second person joins late, or 10 minutes late, and then we have to do the same thing again. So it’s not a very efficient use of everyone’s time.
– Yeah, it really isn’t. And related to this, another super helpful capability we’ve worked on is meeting summaries after a call. Here I can return to the meeting after it’s ended and right from the meeting chat, I can view the recap. These AI generated notes are generated from the full transcript. And something really useful is that I can chat with Copilot to ask about other things that were covered in the meeting. In this case, I’m working on a planning document. And so, I’ll ask a specific question, “What were the discounts discussed?” And you can see Copilot answers with an exact summary of the key points conveyed, So, I’m able to quickly fact check that I’m up to date with the discounts that I’ve already reported in my planning document. In fact, let’s switch over to Word to see what I’ve been working on. And one thing I’ll point out, that was a real time saver, is that I’ve used Copilot to generate most of this text based on its open world training on how to structure a planning document, and, in addition to the content I’ve authored myself, Copilot provided much of the draft content that you’re seeing here to get me started. And from here, I can do even better, by incorporating more specific information from the work data that I can access. Let’s say for example, if after the meeting, my colleague Daichi let me know that the discount and incentive structure has been updated. I can open Copilot, and start writing a prompt, “summarize the discount plan.” I’ll type the forward slash and write “Daichi” as the person who shared the updates with me. And, I’ll pause here for a second, because this is important. We’ve made it easy for you to choose from Files, People, Meetings, or Email items to incorporate the working set of information you want. This way, if I don’t remember where the information was shared with me, and it doesn’t matter, I can just select Daichi by name, and add “sent earlier this week” for Copilot to find it. And I’ll submit my prompt.
– This is a really great capability because you might be working with people across email and Microsoft Teams, and you can quickly retrieve the content just by knowing the person that shared it with you and you don’t need to know where it was shared in order to augment your prompts.
– That’s right. And importantly, I didn’t need to go to a browser to do this. I don’t need to copy/paste anything outside of Word, or upload any information to a different web service. And back on my screen, you can see that Copilot found the updates I was referring to. It looks like the discounts and incentives have increased a bit. And from the citation, I can see that this came from an email, and how to find the source, which is another great feature to check for accuracy. In this case, I know it’s right, so I’ll use this new information to update my document. And check this out, I can even use Copilot inline as I write to automatically rewrite the text here, or one of my favorite capabilities is how you can easily change the format of the information presented, and I’ll use Copilot to visualize this bulleted list as a table. And Copilot automatically translates everything in that list to a much easier to read table. And I’m ready to send my plan off to reviewers in just a fraction of the time.
– Okay, so now you’ve got your document ready, it’s probably time in that point in time, actually, where you’d start to want to present this out to other people, maybe using PowerPoint.
– Yeah, this is usually when someone asks you to change your document to a PowerPoint presentation. So let’s look at how Copilot is tailored to each specific app. In PowerPoint, we can convert our written document into a presentation by just referencing the file. I’ve already created a new blank presentation. And in the Home tab, you’ll see the control to open Copilot. Once I do that, I can submit prompts below on the right. And above that, it also recommends a few things I can do to get started. Because I want to create a presentation based on the file I was just working on in Word, I’ll choose “Create presentation from file.” And that immediately pulls up my files. Right at the top of the list is the “Product and Promotion Plan” document, so I’ll choose that. Then I’ll confirm. And this process takes a moment, because behind the scenes, Copilot is orchestrating a lot of work to reason over this information. First, you can see that Copilot has processed the document and generates an outline for the presentation. Then with the text content ready, it moves on to generating the slides for the presentation. And you’ll see those appear on the left. Once that’s complete, Copilot lets you know what it’s generated with a summary. In fact, let’s take a look at our presentation. Not only has it generated the slide content, but it’s also generated notes for each slide, here in slide 1, you’ll see that it also cites the source material. As I move to slide 3, it’s added an image with solar panels, speaker notes and information from the original document. On this slide, it added another image and cited the corresponding sentences from the source. And here are the discounts and incentives I just added to the document a moment ago. So, it’s an amazing first draft and Copilot even recommends using AI from Designer to help in changing the look of my slides if I want. I like this background with a light bulb and I’ll choose that. And so, in just a few moments with one simple recommended prompt, I’ve converted a complex document into a fully formatted presentation.
– And again, just to be clear here, this is something that you can’t really replicate with standard AI tools. It would take dozens of prompts, image generation or image searches, then you have to add everything into your presentation along with speaker notes. And Copilot just orchestrates all of that for you.
– And we’re really just scratching the surface here. There’s a lot more it can do. In fact, let’s go back to PowerPoint to explore what you can do is using the recommended prompts, which are tailored to each app experience. There are a few categories for PowerPoint, with Create, Understand, Edit, and Ask. Under each, you can see what works well, like our “Create a presentation from a file” prompt that I just used. And now if I head over to “View more prompts,” I’ll find all of the recommendations from Copilot Lab for whichever app I’m using. Then if I go over to “See all prompts,” that takes me to the Copilot Lab website. And there, you can see all the recommended prompts to try for each of the Copilot experiences across apps. In fact, there are a dozen Microsoft 365 apps and services with integrated Copilot experiences. Here, you can filter to sort by the task you want to do, like Catch up, Create, Understand, Edit and Ask. And something we’re asked a lot is “What can Copilot do for me in my job?” So, we’ve also added Department and Industry-specific prompts to try, and this list will keep growing over time. I’m actually going to sort by task in my case and select “Catch up.” Then I’ll click into “What’s new” and I can see that this prompt looks for the latest from a person, but the powerful thing is that it can search the content you have access to across emails, chats, and files. And from here, I can copy it, add it to my favorites or even share it with others for them to try out for themselves
– Just to point out, that last one that you showed, it doesn’t really have a specific app that it’s anchoring to, because the files could be anything that you can access, they can be your Email or also conversations in Teams.
– And that’s by design, because beyond using Copilot in apps, there’s the standalone Copilot chat experience that’s connected to your work data. This can quickly generate content and look across multiple apps and locations in Microsoft 365. You can get to this from microsoft365.com or in Teams using Copilot chat. To save a little time typing, I’ll paste in a prompt from my clipboard. It says “write me an update based on: 1. The solar promo, 2. Revised discounts and incentives, and 3. The regional rollout and availability.” Something like this is perfect when your manager asks for an update or you want to catch up after being away from work for a few days. So now I’ll submit it. And while that generates a response, notice what I did there in the prompt. When you’re using Copilot, it’s important to be descriptive and add more details than you might typically add, for example, when performing a search. Here, I separated each of these topic areas with commas and numbers to make it very clear that I’m looking for updates in each of those areas. Now you’ll see that Copilot is generating its response starting with the Solar Promo. Then, I see the discounts and incentives and the details we’ve seen earlier. And then the Regional Rollout and Availability details, and these are all new to me. So, in the references list below, I can see the Regional Rollout citation. And this is a live link I can click on to go directly to that specific conversation in Microsoft Teams. And here I can see all of the granular details for the different rollout phases across regions for our promotion.
– And like you mentioned, this is also how you’d verify the different generated responses. And again, you didn’t need to copy/paste or upload any documents to a location outside of Microsoft 365. This is something that can pose a security risk if you do these things. Right, what you do with Copilot stays within your Microsoft 365 data security boundary. And all of the actions are fully logged and can be audited, too.
– Which, again, is a huge difference compared to what you might be doing today with other generative AI tools, where you likely don’t have that same level of visibility or control on the data that gets shared with those other services. So, we’ve covered a lot today, we’ve seen how a lot of things work, what do you recommend for the folks watching right now that they do to get started?
– To learn more, I’d say one of the best resources is to go to Copilot Lab at copilot.cloud.microsoft or from the apps, for a great breakdown of what you can do by app and other suggested prompts. And, of course, watch the full series on Microsoft Mechanics to learn how everything with Copilot works and even more things that Copilot can do, at aka.ms/M365CopilotMechanics.
– Thanks so much again for joining us today, Mary, it’s great to see all the possibilities and there’s a lot more that you can do, even when you use Copilot extensions to work with data outside of Microsoft 365, and there are more capabilities coming soon. So, be sure to subscribe for more Copilot updates like this. And thank you for watching.
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Lightroom Premium app Unlocked 2024 9.3.1 Photo Editing App
In 2024, the Lightroom Premium app continues to set the standard for mobile photo editing with its latest version, 9.3.1. This unlocked version of Lightroom Premium provides users with unparalleled access to a comprehensive suite of advanced editing tools, making it the ultimate choice for photographers and enthusiasts alike.
Key Features of Lightroom Premium 9.3.1
1. Advanced Editing Tools
Lightroom Premium 9.3.1 offers a range of advanced editing tools that are perfect for both professional photographers and hobbyists. Features such as selective adjustments, the healing brush, and geometry tools allow for precise control over every aspect of your photos.
2. Unlimited Presets
Presets are a powerful feature that can transform your photos with a single click. The unlocked version of Lightroom Premium gives you unlimited access to an extensive library of presets, helping you achieve consistent and professional results effortlessly.
3. RAW File Support
Professional photographers often shoot in RAW format to capture the highest quality images. Lightroom Premium 9.3.1 supports RAW files, allowing for detailed adjustments and superior image quality.
4. Cloud Storage and Syncing
With Adobe Creative Cloud integration, your edits and photos are synced across all your devices. This means you can start editing on your mobile device and finish on your desktop, ensuring a seamless workflow.
5. Batch Editing
Time is money, and batch editing in Lightroom Premium allows you to apply the same edits to multiple photos simultaneously. This feature is perfect for event photographers and anyone dealing with large volumes of photos.
6. User-Friendly Interface
Despite its powerful features, Lightroom Premium maintains an intuitive and user-friendly interface. This makes it accessible for beginners while still offering the depth and control that professionals need.
Benefits of Using Lightroom Premium Unlocked
Cost-Effective
The unlocked version of Lightroom Premium provides access to all the premium features without the need for a subscription. This makes it a cost-effective solution for anyone looking to enhance their photo editing capabilities.
Comprehensive Editing Solution
With its extensive range of tools and features, Lightroom Premium 9.3.1 is a comprehensive solution for all your photo editing needs. Whether you’re adjusting exposure, correcting colors, or applying artistic effects, this app has you covered.
Flexibility and Convenience
The ability to edit on the go, coupled with cloud storage and syncing, offers unmatched flexibility and convenience. You can work on your photos anytime, anywhere, without being tied to a single device.
Conclusion
The Lightroom Premium App Unlocked 2024 9.3.1 is a game-changer in the world of mobile photo editing. Its advanced tools, unlimited presets, and seamless cloud integration make it the ultimate choice for photographers looking to elevate their work. Whether you’re a professional or an enthusiast, this app provides everything you need to create stunning photos with ease.
In 2024, the Lightroom Premium app continues to set the standard for mobile photo editing with its latest version, 9.3.1. This unlocked version of Lightroom Premium provides users with unparalleled access to a comprehensive suite of advanced editing tools, making it the ultimate choice for photographers and enthusiasts alike.Key Features of Lightroom Premium 9.3.11. Advanced Editing ToolsLightroom Premium 9.3.1 offers a range of advanced editing tools that are perfect for both professional photographers and hobbyists. Features such as selective adjustments, the healing brush, and geometry tools allow for precise control over every aspect of your photos.2. Unlimited PresetsPresets are a powerful feature that can transform your photos with a single click. The unlocked version of Lightroom Premium gives you unlimited access to an extensive library of presets, helping you achieve consistent and professional results effortlessly.3. RAW File SupportProfessional photographers often shoot in RAW format to capture the highest quality images. Lightroom Premium 9.3.1 supports RAW files, allowing for detailed adjustments and superior image quality.4. Cloud Storage and SyncingWith Adobe Creative Cloud integration, your edits and photos are synced across all your devices. This means you can start editing on your mobile device and finish on your desktop, ensuring a seamless workflow.5. Batch EditingTime is money, and batch editing in Lightroom Premium allows you to apply the same edits to multiple photos simultaneously. This feature is perfect for event photographers and anyone dealing with large volumes of photos.6. User-Friendly InterfaceDespite its powerful features, Lightroom Premium maintains an intuitive and user-friendly interface. This makes it accessible for beginners while still offering the depth and control that professionals need.Benefits of Using Lightroom Premium UnlockedCost-EffectiveThe unlocked version of Lightroom Premium provides access to all the premium features without the need for a subscription. This makes it a cost-effective solution for anyone looking to enhance their photo editing capabilities.Comprehensive Editing SolutionWith its extensive range of tools and features, Lightroom Premium 9.3.1 is a comprehensive solution for all your photo editing needs. Whether you’re adjusting exposure, correcting colors, or applying artistic effects, this app has you covered.Flexibility and ConvenienceThe ability to edit on the go, coupled with cloud storage and syncing, offers unmatched flexibility and convenience. You can work on your photos anytime, anywhere, without being tied to a single device.ConclusionThe Lightroom Premium App Unlocked 2024 9.3.1 is a game-changer in the world of mobile photo editing. Its advanced tools, unlimited presets, and seamless cloud integration make it the ultimate choice for photographers looking to elevate their work. Whether you’re a professional or an enthusiast, this app provides everything you need to create stunning photos with ease. Read More
Group by Multiple Levels in a View in an Online SharePoint List
Hi guys! I looked through the functions in a SharePoint List and I heard that we could group data by some columns. In addition, we could also group data by 2 levels in a view in SharePoint List.
Let’s say this is an example table in an online SharePoint List:
Date of JourneyFarNearStatusLow Medium High8 June 2024Very FarVery NearActiveMedium LowAverageHigh
As far as I know, a SharePoint List also allows users to group data by 2 levels in a view, which is illustrated below:
Date of Journey Far Near Low Medium High
Date of Journey:: 6/8/2024
June 8
Status: Active Very Far Very Near Medium Low Average High
I’m wondering whether an online SharePoint List allows users to group data by multiple levels (more than 2 levels) in a view.
Let’s say this is an example of an expanded version of the above table in an online SharePoint List:
Date of JourneyFarNearStatusRemaining HoursProgressAlertLevel of SpeedQualityLowMediumHigh8 June 2024 Far NearActive8 HoursSlowImmediateFastBad LowAverageLow
I want to group data by multiple levels, let’s say by 4 levels in a view, which the intended outcome in the SharePoint List would look like this:
Date of Journey Far Near Remaining Hours Alert Level of Speed Low Medium High
Date of Journey:: 6/8/2024 Far Near
June 8
Status: Active 8 Hours
Progress: Slow Immediate Fast
Quality: Bad Low Average Low
I have seen the documentation that if I want to group data with more than 2 levels, I would need to use the “Filter” function together with the function of 2 levels to achieve that, but I’m not sure how to go about it. Therefore, I need help to group data by 4 levels in a view in the SharePoint List and the intended outcome would look like the one above. Any methods and techniques are appreciated, thanks in advance!
Hi guys! I looked through the functions in a SharePoint List and I heard that we could group data by some columns. In addition, we could also group data by 2 levels in a view in SharePoint List. Let’s say this is an example table in an online SharePoint List:Date of JourneyFarNearStatusLow Medium High8 June 2024Very FarVery NearActiveMedium LowAverageHigh As far as I know, a SharePoint List also allows users to group data by 2 levels in a view, which is illustrated below: Date of Journey Far Near Low Medium HighDate of Journey:: 6/8/2024June 8 Status: Active Very Far Very Near Medium Low Average High I’m wondering whether an online SharePoint List allows users to group data by multiple levels (more than 2 levels) in a view. Let’s say this is an example of an expanded version of the above table in an online SharePoint List:Date of JourneyFarNearStatusRemaining HoursProgressAlertLevel of SpeedQualityLowMediumHigh8 June 2024 Far NearActive8 HoursSlowImmediateFastBad LowAverageLow I want to group data by multiple levels, let’s say by 4 levels in a view, which the intended outcome in the SharePoint List would look like this: Date of Journey Far Near Remaining Hours Alert Level of Speed Low Medium HighDate of Journey:: 6/8/2024 Far Near June 8 Status: Active 8 Hours Progress: Slow Immediate Fast Quality: Bad Low Average Low I have seen the documentation that if I want to group data with more than 2 levels, I would need to use the “Filter” function together with the function of 2 levels to achieve that, but I’m not sure how to go about it. Therefore, I need help to group data by 4 levels in a view in the SharePoint List and the intended outcome would look like the one above. Any methods and techniques are appreciated, thanks in advance! Read More
Announcing support of OCI v1.1 specification in Azure Container Registry
The Open Container Initiative (OCI) community recently released OCI Image spec v1.1.0 and Distribution spec v1.1.0. Azure Container Registry (ACR) has supported OCI specifications v1.1.0 since its first release candidate in Jan 2023. Today, we announce support for the latest stable release v1.1.0, which provides a production-ready support for OCI artifacts in addition to container images.
ACR has passed the OCI conformance test and is now certified by the OCI community as an OCI-v1.1 compliant registry. The test report is available on the OCI-Conformant Products page.
By supporting the new version of OCI, ACR can store, distribute, and discover non-container content as OCI artifacts in addition to container images, which expands the possibilities of what can be stored in a container registry. ACR can now be used for generic content management enabling centralized access control and enhanced supply chain security.
How OCI Spec v1.1 support benefits ACR customers
Three major capabilities are now supported in ACR:
Establish relationships between container images and artifacts. For example, associate supply chain artifacts such as SBOMs, signatures, vulnerability scanning reports with a container image, as shown by the referrers panel in the ACR portal below.
Package, store, and distribute generic non-container artifacts as OCI artifacts in ACR, such as Helm Charts, Kubernetes manifest files, WASM modules, OPA bundles, Bicep files.
Discover and query artifact relationships. Distribute a graph of artifacts across registries and recursively delete a graph of artifacts. See Listing Referrers concept for details.
Enrich Containers Supply Chain Security for ACR
OCI Artifacts empower users to publish and store associated content alongside container images in ACR. Containers Secure Supply Chain initiatives require the distribution of supply chain artifacts like signatures, vulnerability reports, SBOMs, and attestations alongside container images in the container registry, without modifying existing content.
To enable ACR customers to manage OCI artifacts and supply chain artifacts, the ACR team also provides open-source registry client tools and libraries including ORAS CLI and an SDK in various programming languages. ORAS is a CNCF (Cloud Native Computing Foundation) Sandbox project backed by Microsoft. It functions as a fully OCI v1.1 compliant registry client, tailored for image and OCI artifact management in container registries.
Associate supply chain metadata with container images
To increase transparency, integrity, and security, users can associate the supply chain and attestation metadata with a container image in ACR. ORAS CLI provides such capabilities to attach supply chain and attestation metadata as referrers to an image out-of-the-box. See the blog post Enriching Container Supply Chains with ORAS for the step-by-step tutorial.
Content discovery
As an OCI v1.1 compliant registry, ACR supports listing content within a repository. For example, if you want to list all SBOMs, just list a specific artifact type such as “sbom/example” from a repository by filtering out a new filed “artifactType” in a repository.
Users can view the reference graph between the image and associated referrers in a repository, and even inspect the details of the manifest file.
Content promotion across registries
When publishing and distributing images to consumers, image publishers can attest their content is trustworthy via associated supply chain metadata and attestations. The associated content and subject images are portable. Users can validate the associated referrers and copy their images alongside the referrers across registries.
In addition, the ACR team also provides supply chain security tools including Notation and Ratify for artifact signing and verification. These tools are now OCI-v1.1 compliant and work seamlessly with ACR.
How to get started
Want to efficiently manage your container images and OCI artifacts in ACR? Follow the guidance in Manage OCI Artifacts and Supply Chain Artifacts with ORAS to get started within minutes.
Learn concepts and best practices of containers secure supply chain from Containers Secure Supply Chain Framework: https://aka.ms/csscframework
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Complexity of security makes all very difficult, all does consume increasingly more time
On example of online banking: without phone/OTP one cannot get to his/her bank account, but security measures block the generation of OTP while log in via web pages or via phone apps and for those like me, who are not computer professionals ges impossible to figure out, what blocks ‘things’ (after spending hours on phone with bank support, going through all details, after spending time with phone-company provider, after deleting all bookmarks, cleaning cage, doing this across all android/Microsoft devices I have) I have not yet found any way, get still block from access to my bank account.
( I found the only way, which is via my iPad – is it that Apple is based on different platforms? why I cannot yet find cause of the problem and remain blocked from the option to log in to my bank account whether from private or public comptuer, laptop or my phone, who all use the Microsoft interconnected linkspassowrds/ google pay stores credit cards etc? can anyone advise / help what should I do, whre could be the problem that via genuine bank web page or bank app, after putting correct credentials and getting to the stage, when the access gets me to confirming my email and phone number, the finl step when I wish that to get me OTP passcode, it still keeps saying there is a problem, it can not be verified? but via iPad I get no issue with the same ?) thanks for help
On example of online banking: without phone/OTP one cannot get to his/her bank account, but security measures block the generation of OTP while log in via web pages or via phone apps and for those like me, who are not computer professionals ges impossible to figure out, what blocks ‘things’ (after spending hours on phone with bank support, going through all details, after spending time with phone-company provider, after deleting all bookmarks, cleaning cage, doing this across all android/Microsoft devices I have) I have not yet found any way, get still block from access to my bank account.( I found the only way, which is via my iPad – is it that Apple is based on different platforms? why I cannot yet find cause of the problem and remain blocked from the option to log in to my bank account whether from private or public comptuer, laptop or my phone, who all use the Microsoft interconnected linkspassowrds/ google pay stores credit cards etc? can anyone advise / help what should I do, whre could be the problem that via genuine bank web page or bank app, after putting correct credentials and getting to the stage, when the access gets me to confirming my email and phone number, the finl step when I wish that to get me OTP passcode, it still keeps saying there is a problem, it can not be verified? but via iPad I get no issue with the same ?) thanks for help Read More
Windows server2008R2 domain controller downgrade official document
The system that was originally the domain control server in my company was windows server2008R2. This year I migrated the domain control to the Windows 2022 server, and it ran normally.
Now I need to downgrade this Windows Server 2008R2 domain controller. I have seen this tutorial,
How to migrate Active Directory from Windows Server 2008 R2 to Windows Server 2022 (microsoft.com).
But managers believe that official documents are needed, such as:Demoting Domain Controllers and Domains (Level 200) | Microsoft Learn。
But this is not about Windows Server 2008R2. I have been looking for it for a long time but couldn’t find it. So I come here to ask for help. Thank you.
The system that was originally the domain control server in my company was windows server2008R2. This year I migrated the domain control to the Windows 2022 server, and it ran normally.Now I need to downgrade this Windows Server 2008R2 domain controller. I have seen this tutorial,How to migrate Active Directory from Windows Server 2008 R2 to Windows Server 2022 (microsoft.com).But managers believe that official documents are needed, such as:Demoting Domain Controllers and Domains (Level 200) | Microsoft Learn。But this is not about Windows Server 2008R2. I have been looking for it for a long time but couldn’t find it. So I come here to ask for help. Thank you. Read More
How To Fix When Quick_Books Open But Not Showing
When Quick_Books opens but doesn’t display properly, several troubleshooting steps can resolve the issue:
Check Display Settings: Ensure Quick_Books isn’t off-screen or minimized. Use Alt + Tab to cycle through open windows.
Restart Quick_Books: Close and reopen the program to refresh its display.
Update Graphics Drivers: Outdated drivers can cause display issues. Update them from the device manager.
Adjust Compatibility Settings: Right-click Quick_Books icon > Properties > Compatibility tab > Run compatibility troubleshooter.
Repair Quick_Books Installation: Go to Control Panel > Programs > Programs and Features > Quick_Books > Repair.
Reset Quick_Books Settings: Press and hold Ctrl while opening Quick_Books to reset preferences.
These steps should help resolve most display-related issues in Quick_Books.
When Quick_Books opens but doesn’t display properly, several troubleshooting steps can resolve the issue:Check Display Settings: Ensure Quick_Books isn’t off-screen or minimized. Use Alt + Tab to cycle through open windows.Restart Quick_Books: Close and reopen the program to refresh its display.Update Graphics Drivers: Outdated drivers can cause display issues. Update them from the device manager.Adjust Compatibility Settings: Right-click Quick_Books icon > Properties > Compatibility tab > Run compatibility troubleshooter.Repair Quick_Books Installation: Go to Control Panel > Programs > Programs and Features > Quick_Books > Repair.Reset Quick_Books Settings: Press and hold Ctrl while opening Quick_Books to reset preferences.These steps should help resolve most display-related issues in Quick_Books. Read More
How to Verify and Rebuild Company File in Quick_Books Desktop
Verifying and rebuilding your company file in Quick_Books Desktop ensures data integrity and resolves common issues. To verify your company file, follow these steps:
Open Quick_Books Desktop.Go to File > Utilities > Verify Data.Quick_Books will check your file for errors. If none are found, you’re good to go. If errors are detected, proceed to rebuild your data.
To rebuild your company file:
Go to File > Utilities > Rebuild Data.Quick_Books will prompt you to back up your company file; follow the instructions.After the backup, the rebuild process starts automatically, fixing detected issues.
Regular verification and rebuilding help maintain your Quick_Books Desktop’s performance and accuracy, ensuring reliable financial management.
Verifying and rebuilding your company file in Quick_Books Desktop ensures data integrity and resolves common issues. To verify your company file, follow these steps:Open Quick_Books Desktop.Go to File > Utilities > Verify Data.Quick_Books will check your file for errors. If none are found, you’re good to go. If errors are detected, proceed to rebuild your data.To rebuild your company file:Go to File > Utilities > Rebuild Data.Quick_Books will prompt you to back up your company file; follow the instructions.After the backup, the rebuild process starts automatically, fixing detected issues.Regular verification and rebuilding help maintain your Quick_Books Desktop’s performance and accuracy, ensuring reliable financial management. Read More
como registrarme como partner microsoft
no he podido registrarme a partner de Microsoft, Requiero certificacion
no he podido registrarme a partner de Microsoft, Requiero certificacion Read More
Project for Web / Project Accelerator – Default access to Program and Portfolio manager
We are transitioning from Project Online to Project for Web. We have Project accelerator set up. I am testing functionality right now. I have created a project under a Program but the “Program Owner” does not have access to open this project’s schedule. How can I make sure program managers have access to the projects under their programs?
We are transitioning from Project Online to Project for Web. We have Project accelerator set up. I am testing functionality right now. I have created a project under a Program but the “Program Owner” does not have access to open this project’s schedule. How can I make sure program managers have access to the projects under their programs? Read More
How Do I Fix Quick_Books Merchant Services Not Working
When Quick_Books Merchant Services isn’t functioning correctly, there are a few steps you can take to resolve the issue promptly. First, ensure your internet connection is stable and that Quick_Books is up to date. Verify your payment settings within Quick_Books to confirm they are configured correctly. If the issue persists, try restarting Quick_Books and your computer. Sometimes, clearing cache and cookies or using a different browser can also help. If none of these steps work, contacting Quick_Books support for further assistance may be necessary to diagnose and resolve the problem efficiently.
When Quick_Books Merchant Services isn’t functioning correctly, there are a few steps you can take to resolve the issue promptly. First, ensure your internet connection is stable and that Quick_Books is up to date. Verify your payment settings within Quick_Books to confirm they are configured correctly. If the issue persists, try restarting Quick_Books and your computer. Sometimes, clearing cache and cookies or using a different browser can also help. If none of these steps work, contacting Quick_Books support for further assistance may be necessary to diagnose and resolve the problem efficiently. Read More
Unable to raise a support ticket on behalf on the customer
We currently have a customer who removed the CSP onwer role from their Azure tenant.
with the current situation, since the customer already removed the role, we are unable to raise a support ticket on their behalf . Can the customer raise the support ticket on their own in this scenario? How do we re-establish the owner role again?
We currently have a customer who removed the CSP onwer role from their Azure tenant.with the current situation, since the customer already removed the role, we are unable to raise a support ticket on their behalf . Can the customer raise the support ticket on their own in this scenario? How do we re-establish the owner role again? Read More
how to use Azure key vault to connect SQL Server database ON-PREM from Data factory Pipeline
I am trying to use Azure Key Vault in linked service that connects from Data factory pipeline to SQL Server Database ON-PREM, Please let me know if any steps, documentation, screenshots etc
I am trying to use Azure Key Vault in linked service that connects from Data factory pipeline to SQL Server Database ON-PREM, Please let me know if any steps, documentation, screenshots etc Read More
Access Europe – Wed 3 July: Improved, Enhanced Message Box / Enhancing Access forms
he next Access Europe User Group meeting will be on Wednesday 3 July 2024 starting at 18:00 UK time (6PM UTC+1) and finishing by 19:30 (7.30PM).
In this session, we are pleased to welcome two presenters from Germany: Olaf Nöhring and André Minhorst.
Olaf will demonstrate his improved version of the Enhanced Message Box which was originally developed by Renaud Bompuis about 15 years ago.
It is (almost) a drop-in replacement for the standard message box but offers some advanced features like displaying Access rich text format – color, bold, italic, fonts.
Olaf’s improved version includes a simple wizard which lets you create the box you want, including VBA code, different colored buttons, custom default button, auto close and enable-delay.
André will introduce two exciting enhancements for Access applications, designed to streamline and enhance user experience.
1. amvCalendar offers a comprehensive solution for managing appointments within Access applications. This may be particularly useful due to the likely removal of VBA automation from ‘New’ Outlook
2. amvExplorer addresses the common challenge of managing data associated with external documents within databases.
I hope you will join us on July 3rd for this session.
Please also download and import this iCalendar (.ics) file to your calendar application e.g. Outlook.
Doing this will add a recurring event for the first Wed of each month at the correct time for your location/time zone.
For more details about the topic and speaker together with connection details for the meeting, please visit https://isladogs.co.uk/aeu-29/ or https://accessusergroups.org/europe/event/access-europe-2024-07-03/
For local start times, please check https://www.worldtimebuddy.com
The meeting will again be held on Zoom. When the time comes, you can connect using Join Zoom Meeting.
If you are asked, use: Meeting ID: 924 3129 5683 ; Passcode: 661210
he next Access Europe User Group meeting will be on Wednesday 3 July 2024 starting at 18:00 UK time (6PM UTC+1) and finishing by 19:30 (7.30PM).In this session, we are pleased to welcome two presenters from Germany: Olaf Nöhring and André Minhorst.Olaf will demonstrate his improved version of the Enhanced Message Box which was originally developed by Renaud Bompuis about 15 years ago.It is (almost) a drop-in replacement for the standard message box but offers some advanced features like displaying Access rich text format – color, bold, italic, fonts.Olaf’s improved version includes a simple wizard which lets you create the box you want, including VBA code, different colored buttons, custom default button, auto close and enable-delay.André will introduce two exciting enhancements for Access applications, designed to streamline and enhance user experience.1. amvCalendar offers a comprehensive solution for managing appointments within Access applications. This may be particularly useful due to the likely removal of VBA automation from ‘New’ Outlook2. amvExplorer addresses the common challenge of managing data associated with external documents within databases.I hope you will join us on July 3rd for this session.Please also download and import this iCalendar (.ics) file to your calendar application e.g. Outlook.Doing this will add a recurring event for the first Wed of each month at the correct time for your location/time zone.
For more details about the topic and speaker together with connection details for the meeting, please visit https://isladogs.co.uk/aeu-29/ or https://accessusergroups.org/europe/event/access-europe-2024-07-03/For local start times, please check https://www.worldtimebuddy.comThe meeting will again be held on Zoom. When the time comes, you can connect using Join Zoom Meeting.If you are asked, use: Meeting ID: 924 3129 5683 ; Passcode: 661210 Read More
Shifts documentation?
Is there more technical documentation on Shifts out there? I see this Manage the Shifts app for your organization – Microsoft Teams | Microsoft Learn, but it says nothing about using the employee’s location to validate clocks ins/outs. I can’t figure out how to export Tags to Excel. And I can’t find information on how long the data is available to comply with retention needs.
Any links beyond the basics, any guidance appreciated.
Is there more technical documentation on Shifts out there? I see this Manage the Shifts app for your organization – Microsoft Teams | Microsoft Learn, but it says nothing about using the employee’s location to validate clocks ins/outs. I can’t figure out how to export Tags to Excel. And I can’t find information on how long the data is available to comply with retention needs. Any links beyond the basics, any guidance appreciated. Read More
Automatic Sort when closing Excel
I have to send a workbook each day. I don’t need to, but I would like to sort the data alphabetically starting with cell A2. There are a total 4 columns of data. I know how to sort the data, the problem is I always forget to sort it before sending. Is it possible for Excel to sort the data when I hit the “X” to close the app?
Using Windows 10, Excel 365 build 2405
Thank you in advance for your expertise.
I have to send a workbook each day. I don’t need to, but I would like to sort the data alphabetically starting with cell A2. There are a total 4 columns of data. I know how to sort the data, the problem is I always forget to sort it before sending. Is it possible for Excel to sort the data when I hit the “X” to close the app?Using Windows 10, Excel 365 build 2405Thank you in advance for your expertise. Read More
I do not see files in my onedrive, No veo archivos en mi onedrive
Spanish
Hola, ¿qué tal a todos?
Les vengo a contar el problema que tuve el día sábado 22 de junio y espero que, por favor, me puedan ayudar a encontrar una solución lo más pronto posible.
Bueno, les cuento. Yo siempre subo fotos desde mi teléfono Android o iPhone a mi OneDrive para respaldar ahí mi contenido multimedia. Tenía bastante basura en la papelera de reciclaje y la vacié. En mi PC también tengo instalado OneDrive y después recuerdo que desinstalé OneDrive de mi PC y lo volví a instalar. Ya no tenía muchas carpetas ni archivos, entonces usé el método de restablecer mi OneDrive. De hecho, ya probé cada copia de las opciones que me da, y lo que pasa es que me restablece todo e incluso me deja las carpetas que yo creé desde mi dispositivo Android o iPhone, pero me las deja sin ningún archivo multimedia y no sé por qué está haciendo esto. Me deja la carpeta pero sin ningún archivo dentro de ella.
Espero que, ojalá, a alguien le haya sucedido lo mismo y lo haya podido solucionar y que me ayude, por favor. De verdad se lo agradecería bastante porque me urgen muchísimo los archivos multimedia que estoy perdiendo.
English
Hello everyone,
I want to tell you about the problem I had on Saturday, June 22nd, and I hope you can help me find a solution as soon as possible.
Well, here’s the story. I always upload photos from my Android or iPhone to my OneDrive to back up my multimedia content.
I had a lot of trash in the recycle bin, so I emptied it. I also have OneDrive installed on my PC, and later I remember uninstalling OneDrive from my PC and reinstalling it. After that, I didn’t have many folders or files anymore, so I used the method to reset my OneDrive. In fact, I tried every copy option it gives me, and what happens is that it restores everything and even leaves the folders I created from my Android or iPhone device, but it leaves them without any multimedia files. I don’t know why it’s doing this. It leaves the folder, but there are no files inside it.
I hope that someone has experienced the same issue and has been able to solve it, and can help me, please. I would really appreciate it because I urgently need the multimedia files I’m losing.
SpanishHola, ¿qué tal a todos?Les vengo a contar el problema que tuve el día sábado 22 de junio y espero que, por favor, me puedan ayudar a encontrar una solución lo más pronto posible.Bueno, les cuento. Yo siempre subo fotos desde mi teléfono Android o iPhone a mi OneDrive para respaldar ahí mi contenido multimedia. Tenía bastante basura en la papelera de reciclaje y la vacié. En mi PC también tengo instalado OneDrive y después recuerdo que desinstalé OneDrive de mi PC y lo volví a instalar. Ya no tenía muchas carpetas ni archivos, entonces usé el método de restablecer mi OneDrive. De hecho, ya probé cada copia de las opciones que me da, y lo que pasa es que me restablece todo e incluso me deja las carpetas que yo creé desde mi dispositivo Android o iPhone, pero me las deja sin ningún archivo multimedia y no sé por qué está haciendo esto. Me deja la carpeta pero sin ningún archivo dentro de ella.Espero que, ojalá, a alguien le haya sucedido lo mismo y lo haya podido solucionar y que me ayude, por favor. De verdad se lo agradecería bastante porque me urgen muchísimo los archivos multimedia que estoy perdiendo.English Hello everyone,I want to tell you about the problem I had on Saturday, June 22nd, and I hope you can help me find a solution as soon as possible.Well, here’s the story. I always upload photos from my Android or iPhone to my OneDrive to back up my multimedia content.I had a lot of trash in the recycle bin, so I emptied it. I also have OneDrive installed on my PC, and later I remember uninstalling OneDrive from my PC and reinstalling it. After that, I didn’t have many folders or files anymore, so I used the method to reset my OneDrive. In fact, I tried every copy option it gives me, and what happens is that it restores everything and even leaves the folders I created from my Android or iPhone device, but it leaves them without any multimedia files. I don’t know why it’s doing this. It leaves the folder, but there are no files inside it.I hope that someone has experienced the same issue and has been able to solve it, and can help me, please. I would really appreciate it because I urgently need the multimedia files I’m losing. Read More