Author: Joe Cole

IT Pro, Father, Husband, Host and Creator of the Level Up M365 Show

Podcast #18 Project for the Web Retirement and Project Management Options in M365

Photo credit: Gemini https://open.spotify.com/episode/4F2bdupDJLCvWnpMrC5SUU?si=e0f98ddc72ca4132 Timestamped Summary of Episode 18 Transcript 00:00–00:03 — Episode Intro Announces Episode 18 of the Level Up M365 Podcast. Topic focus: Project for the Web retirement, updates to Microsoft Planner, and general M365 project management direction. 00:03–00:12 — Show Introduction Host: Joe Cole. Audience: M365 admins, pros, and business users. Purpose: … Continue reading Podcast #18 Project for the Web Retirement and Project Management Options in M365 →

Project for the Web vs. Planner P1: What Microsoft’s Retirement Announcement Really Means

Photo credit: Gemini Microsoft’s recent announcements around the retirement of Project for the Web have created a wave of confusion for Microsoft 365 admins. The biggest question I keep hearing is simple: “Is Project for the Web the same thing as Planner Premium?” The short answer is no, but Microsoft’s new unified Planner experience makes … Continue reading Project for the Web vs. Planner P1: What Microsoft’s Retirement Announcement Really Means →

Microsoft 365 Roadmap Updates February 2026

Photo credit: Gemini Hey all, Welcome to the second month of the new year. Below is an AI-assisted parse of all the updates I see for the M365 apps I support. Please do you own diligence here. Meaning, I am sure there are items missed or need more detail. Because of that, I have the … Continue reading Microsoft 365 Roadmap Updates February 2026 →

Podcast #17: Gantt Chart Options in Microsoft 365

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6Mj3on7OLOSPF2EsF7oedf?si=H8DHbcVgT-S7bgkrA5bgYw Web link to player: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6Mj3on7OLOSPF2EsF7oedf?si=H8DHbcVgT-S7bgkrA5bgYw AI Generated Segment‑by‑Segment Summary (by Timestamp) 00:04–00:27 — Introduction Introduces the episode (Level Up M365, Episode 17). Joe Cole welcomes listeners and notes he’s slightly under the weather. Outlines the agenda: personal updates, 2026 plans, M365 news, Gantt chart options, and tip of the week. 00:27–01:24 — Sponsor & … Continue reading Podcast #17: Gantt Chart Options in Microsoft 365 →

Microsoft 365 Roadmap Updates January 2026

January 2026 marks the beginning of a major evolution across Microsoft 365. While Microsoft announced its 2026 roadmap in late 2025, many of the new AI, security, and management capabilities officially begin rolling out this month. This post highlights the updates confirmed for early 2026. Specifically, those that organizations will start seeing in January across … Continue reading Microsoft 365 Roadmap Updates January 2026 →

Can’t find files on your PC? M365 can help with a single click!

Hey users of Microsoft 365! This write up today is a nifty little hack I use for Windows and Mac to find my files/folders quickly with a single 'click'. While Mac does have a neat spotlight search, the out-of-the box experience doesn't see my M365 documents. And perhaps it's me, but when I am using … Continue reading Can’t find files on your PC? M365 can help with a single click! →

Microsoft 365 Roadmap Updates December 2025

So Ignite has come and gone and we are back at the grind. Most of which, is seeing the pain, er... I mean opportunities that come to us in the form of M365 App updates. Below is a paste from a specific Copilot curated prompt with my opinions to inform us of all the new … Continue reading Microsoft 365 Roadmap Updates December 2025 →

Microsoft Ignite 2025 Summary

With so much going on, I try to avoid the hype on social media and browse the source. Below is summary of the Microsoft Ignite 2025 Book of News. Be sure to follow (link below) so you can hear my thoughts on these new toys! Event Overview Microsoft Ignite 2025 focuses on AI-driven digital transformation, … Continue reading Microsoft Ignite 2025 Summary →

Podcast #16: From Generic to Genius – Personalized AI with Copilot Memory

https://open.spotify.com/episode/3s5OLphX1a2rnaqDUS4njy?si=7CVcIfD8RwuFaf4rqjE4QA link to episode web player - https://open.spotify.com/episode/3s5OLphX1a2rnaqDUS4njy?si=7CVcIfD8RwuFaf4rqjE4QA Episode 16: From Generic to Genius – Personalized AI with Copilot Memory Timestamps 00:00 – Intro Joe Cole introduces the episode and its focus on Microsoft 365 and Copilot. 00:44 – Episode Overview Topics: Teams calendar updates, quantifying AI value, and Copilot memory deep dive. 01:21 – … Continue reading Podcast #16: From Generic to Genius – Personalized AI with Copilot Memory →