I was looking for how to do something in Word and the Youtube videos describe selecting the File tab which their video shows to be left of the Home tab, but my Word has Home as the first tab with nothing to the left of it.  I’ve installed the latest MS Word but still no File tab.

I’d love to learn how to retrieve it but also why did it ever disappear? 

Thanks in advance.

Brian

​I was looking for how to do something in Word and the Youtube videos describe selecting the File tab which their video shows to be left of the Home tab, but my Word has Home as the first tab with nothing to the left of it.  I’ve installed the latest MS Word but still no File tab. I’d love to learn how to retrieve it but also why did it ever disappear?  Thanks in advance.Brian  Read More

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Hi there, I did a search on this before posting, but no luck yet. Consequently, if this has already been answered, please point me there.  With that said, I am a “seasoned” user of Excel (aka old), and I am used to the old school CSE array formula.  So now I am supposed to use dynamic arrays. OK I like learning new things, so I gave it a spin. I got a message from Excel about spilling an array that read like a warning or otherwise suggesting I did a Bad Thing. Looking that up brought me here.

USE CASE (in case it matters)
What I wanted to do was use a SUMIFS function to sum over a date range that was in another sheet arranged vertically (in a table), but put the result in a grid (i.e., not a table) that had the dates horizontally. The objective is to subtotal the amount for each day over a list that had many entries for each date. So maybe it was the transposition that made Excel throw a warning, but using the CSE formula works fine.

—–/END USE CASE

I can easily resolve this using a Pivot Table, but that’s not my question. Really, I want to know why is MS complaining about doing something its own documentation has said is preferrable to the legacy method?  I don’t know who prevails in this disagreement. Is the documentation or the Excel internal messaging dominant in this case? Either way it undermines the usefulness of these warnings and tips, which I am turning off because they are worse than useless.

​Hi there, I did a search on this before posting, but no luck yet. Consequently, if this has already been answered, please point me there.  With that said, I am a “seasoned” user of Excel (aka old), and I am used to the old school CSE array formula.  So now I am supposed to use dynamic arrays. OK I like learning new things, so I gave it a spin. I got a message from Excel about spilling an array that read like a warning or otherwise suggesting I did a Bad Thing. Looking that up brought me here. USE CASE (in case it matters)What I wanted to do was use a SUMIFS function to sum over a date range that was in another sheet arranged vertically (in a table), but put the result in a grid (i.e., not a table) that had the dates horizontally. The objective is to subtotal the amount for each day over a list that had many entries for each date. So maybe it was the transposition that made Excel throw a warning, but using the CSE formula works fine.—–/END USE CASE I can easily resolve this using a Pivot Table, but that’s not my question. Really, I want to know why is MS complaining about doing something its own documentation has said is preferrable to the legacy method?  I don’t know who prevails in this disagreement. Is the documentation or the Excel internal messaging dominant in this case? Either way it undermines the usefulness of these warnings and tips, which I am turning off because they are worse than useless.  Read More

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Hello All,

I’ve been experiencing following issue, whenever I try to assign  a confidential sensitivity label (which is the highest label in my case) to a doc in MS 365 or sharepoint I’m getting following error ( details of error, key config settings of the label and policy are listed below):

Note: I’m able to assign other lower level sensitivity labels on the web, but not confidential label

Appreciate any help in resolving this issue.

Error when assigning confidential label to a doc:

Error

Confidential Label key settings:

Following is the main config 

Policy label key settings:

Confidential label has been correctly published to a policy as show below

I’m one of the user with the ability to create and assign labels.

​Hello All,I’ve been experiencing following issue, whenever I try to assign  a confidential sensitivity label (which is the highest label in my case) to a doc in MS 365 or sharepoint I’m getting following error ( details of error, key config settings of the label and policy are listed below):Note: I’m able to assign other lower level sensitivity labels on the web, but not confidential label Appreciate any help in resolving this issue. Error when assigning confidential label to a doc:ErrorConfidential Label key settings:Following is the main config    Policy label key settings:Confidential label has been correctly published to a policy as show belowI’m one of the user with the ability to create and assign labels.    Read More

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I have a large spreadsheet with over 3000 entries and multiple columns of data. I need to efficiently edit out a specific packet of data that repeats in this case its the phrase “inactive” for one specific column. What formula can I use that will parse this column and remove all entries that have “inactive” in this column? Thank you, if this was not clear enough I can provide more information.

​I have a large spreadsheet with over 3000 entries and multiple columns of data. I need to efficiently edit out a specific packet of data that repeats in this case its the phrase “inactive” for one specific column. What formula can I use that will parse this column and remove all entries that have “inactive” in this column? Thank you, if this was not clear enough I can provide more information.  Read More

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Hello,

A former member of staff set up many different SharePoint notifications before they left the company.  Once they left their MS Office license was removed and their email was suspended.  SharePoint continues to send out notifications to this non-working email address, which is creating cases in our CRM.

How can I, as the System Admin, turn off these notifications?

Thank you

​Hello, A former member of staff set up many different SharePoint notifications before they left the company.  Once they left their MS Office license was removed and their email was suspended.  SharePoint continues to send out notifications to this non-working email address, which is creating cases in our CRM. How can I, as the System Admin, turn off these notifications? Thank you  Read More

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Hi,

All of a sudden, I can’t edit my signature after having done so in the same place for a very long time. The option just disappeared under “compose and reply” section. 

I did see this new message the top, but clicking on that “here” link doesn’t provide access.

Thanks for anyone’s help!

​Hi,All of a sudden, I can’t edit my signature after having done so in the same place for a very long time. The option just disappeared under “compose and reply” section.  I did see this new message the top, but clicking on that “here” link doesn’t provide access. Thanks for anyone’s help!   Read More

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Since Microsoft retired the Fundraising and Engagement app, they’ve introduced template apps for partners and customers to build solutions. Over the past year, we did lot of customizations on top of the original Fundraising and Engagement app, and we’re now considering moving these customizations and needed functionality to the ‘Fundraising’ template app. However, we’re concerned about long-term stability. Can Microsoft confirm if there’s any risk of these templates being retired or delisted? This would help us and others plan with greater confidence.

​Since Microsoft retired the Fundraising and Engagement app, they’ve introduced template apps for partners and customers to build solutions. Over the past year, we did lot of customizations on top of the original Fundraising and Engagement app, and we’re now considering moving these customizations and needed functionality to the ‘Fundraising’ template app. However, we’re concerned about long-term stability. Can Microsoft confirm if there’s any risk of these templates being retired or delisted? This would help us and others plan with greater confidence.  Read More

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In Angular, I make API calls by subscribing to observables. When a user cancels a request, the application unsubscribes to the subscription which cancels the request (I can see this in the network tab of the Chrome browser). However, it does not trigger the endpoint and so the cancellation token param in our endpoint is of no use. Is there a way around this? I need the cancellation token to cancel all database request.

​In Angular, I make API calls by subscribing to observables. When a user cancels a request, the application unsubscribes to the subscription which cancels the request (I can see this in the network tab of the Chrome browser). However, it does not trigger the endpoint and so the cancellation token param in our endpoint is of no use. Is there a way around this? I need the cancellation token to cancel all database request.  Read More

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For many IT admins, application delivery management is one of their most complex tasks. However, with the recent general availability of App attach in Azure Virtual Desktop, this process has become significantly easier. App attach simplifies application delivery administration by enabling dynamic application attachment from an application package to a user session in Azure Virtual Desktop. This solution has been gaining momentum, with numerous organizations embracing it to lower the burden on admins, while enabling granular, secured application assignment to employees.

As organizations continue their digital transformation, many admins find themselves managing on-premises applications for their existing virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) environments even as they are moving their organizations to the cloud. As a result, admins must often use multiple tools for application delivery, creating a new layer of unwelcome complexity.

We are excited to announce that Liquidware, Numecent, and Omnissa are launch partners that have integrated their application delivery solutions with App attach in Azure Virtual Desktop. Integrating the solution with three of the top application delivery providers will offer substantial benefits to admins in organizations of all sizes. Additionally, the App attach in Azure Virtual Desktop API is publicly available, allowing providers to take advantage of this integration for enhanced application delivery.

The benefits of solution integration

Solution integration offers two significant benefits: simplified application delivery management and increased application mobility.

Simplified application delivery management

Admins can more easily run and deliver apps on Azure Virtual Desktop in the Microsoft Azure cloud thanks to a streamlined tracking and delivery system. This system offers a unified management console that provides a centralized point of control for all applications, simplifying the administrative workload. With this “single pane of glass” approach, administrators can efficiently track and manage apps from one place, no matter where those apps are deployed.

Increased application mobility

Migrating on-premises apps to Azure can be a daunting task. However, by leveraging the power of the integration of App attach in Azure Virtual Desktop with the app delivery solutions provided by leading partners, the process for admins to transfer their on-premises applications to Azure is streamlined. This helps address such common challenges as data transfer, synchronization, and maintaining security and compliance standards. The integration with Azure Virtual Desktop ensures that app delivery is consistent and efficient across all environments.

Application delivery partner benefits

Liquidware FlexApp containerizes applications into self-sufficient executables, enabling rapid deployment through various methods, including popular cloud file-sharing services. It is designed for use with any Windows desktop including cloud-hosted virtualization.

“FlexApp’s seamless integration with App attach in Azure Virtual Desktop empowers organizations to manage applications without adding complexity for end users. FlexApp helps customers achieve increased compatibility for attached apps. Our technology delivers apps that feel native while reducing IT overhead, making it a game changer for IT teams and end users alike.” – Jason E. Smith, Vice President, Alliances and Product Marketing, Liquidware

Numecent Cloudpager makes it easy to create, automate, and manage desktop application configurations from the cloud. Delivered as a fully managed software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution, users can leverage the latest Windows technologies to enhance their virtual desktop environments.

“Cloudpager enables seamless provisioning of complex legacy, custom, and resource-intensive apps to any Windows desktop, including non-persistent Azure Virtual Desktop environments, securely and compliantly. App attach in Azure Virtual Desktop integration provides customers with even more flexibility around deploying applications to Microsoft Azure.” – Arthur Hitomi, Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer, Numecent

Omnissa (formerly the end-user computing division of VMware) App Volumes is a real-time delivery and lifecycle management solution that provides faster app delivery and simplified and unified management of apps and users. Enterprises can use App Volumes to centrally manage applications that are deployed to desktops via virtual disks.

“Expanding our partnership with Microsoft to integrate App Volumes with App attach in Azure Virtual Desktop adds even more value for customers, streamlining app management and cutting costs. Our teams have worked together to deliver this integration, allowing organizations using Azure Virtual Desktop to optimize their environments through real-time app delivery using App Volumes with Apps on Demand.” – Bharath Rangarajan, Chief Product Officer, Omnissa

Unlock new possibilities

App attach in Azure Virtual Desktop simplifies on-premises administration and application migration to the cloud by integrating seamlessly with third-party solutions, enhancing the overall application delivery experience. This integration provides increased security, scalability, and flexibility, ensuring a unified and efficient application delivery process across all environments. Microsoft is actively collaborating with partners to add more integrations, further improving the versatility and effectiveness of application delivery solutions.

To learn more about the third-party integration for app attach, visit the App attach documentation.

Stay up to date! Bookmark the Azure Virtual Desktop Tech Community.

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We previously announced that support would end for retired Azure classic storage accounts on 31 August 2024. Now that we are past the retirement date and Azure classic storage accounts are not supported, we have some updates to share on our plans and the considerations for customers who have not migrated their remaining classic storage accounts to Azure Resource Manager.

On or after 1 November 2024:

Your ability to perform write operations using the classic service model APIs, including PUT and PATCH, will be limited. You will only be able to perform read and list operations using the classic service model APIs.
Your remaining classic storage accounts will be migrated to Azure Resource Manager on your behalf on a rolling schedule. Your data will continue to be stored, but any applications that use the classic service model APIs to perform management plane operations will experience disruptions if you’re actively using any write operations. Write operations will only be available through the Azure Resource Manager APIs after your account(s) have been migrated. 

Note: There are no impacts on the availability of the data plane APIs before, during, or after the migration of classic storage accounts.

Azure storage accounts under Azure Resource Manager provides the same capabilities as well as new features, including:

A management layer that simplifies deployment by enabling you to create, update, and delete resources.
Resource grouping, which allows you to deploy, monitor, manage, and apply access control policies to resources as a group.

To avoid service disruptions, you’ll need to migrate your classic storage accounts to Azure Resource Manager as soon as possible. Our recommendation is that customers self-service their migrations using the existing migration capabilities instead of waiting for Azure Storage to migrate any remaining classic storage accounts on your behalf. This ensures that you can migrate on your schedule and minimize impacts. We cannot guarantee that you will not experience service interruptions if you further delay your migration.

Required action

To avoid service disruptions, migrate your classic storage accounts as soon as possible. Additionally, update any management operations in code or applications that target the classic deployment model. Read our FAQ and migration guidance for more information.

Help and support

If you have questions, get answers from community experts in Microsoft Q&A. If you have a support plan and you need technical help, open the Azure portal and select the question mark icon at the top of the page.

FAQ

Q: I want to delete my account, but the operation is blocked. How do I delete my account if write operations are blocked on the classic control plane? 
A: You can delete your account using the Azure Resource Manager APIs for Azure Storage after your account has been migrated from the classic service model.

Q: Will I be able to use the legacy PowerShell cmdlets to manage my classic storage accounts?
A: No. After your accounts have been migrated, they can be managed with the modern PowerShell cmdlets for Azure Storage and Azure Resource Manager. 

Q: What resource group will my migrated resources appear in? 

A: Any classic storage accounts that are migrated on your behalf will be placed in a new resource group. The name of the new resource group follows the pattern <classic-account-name>-Migrated. For more information on the migration process, visit Understand storage account migration from the classic deployment model to Azure Resource Manager. 

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