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Responsible AI considerations | Should my app be able to plagiarize, and replace humans?

Hey All, My initial intent with app development started out simple, I wanted to automate the boring things so I can focus on higher value work. I get a pure joy out of working smarter and love to share my creations with others. Who doesn't love more free time? But now we are in a … Continue reading Responsible AI considerations | Should my app be able to plagiarize, and replace humans?

Did your Microsoft Teams GIFs Stop working? This might be the reason

In my role as an M365 Tech Lead I see everything under the sun with regards to app problems. And the one we chat about today was one of those bugs that affected a single person. After days of searching for answers on the web, many sleepless nights, and fights with the wife, I found … Continue reading Did your Microsoft Teams GIFs Stop working? This might be the reason

Oct 11 Weekly Round Up | Headless Sharepoint?, Copilot Loop Chats to summarize data and more!

Hey All, Welcome to a new format I am testing out for my blog titled the Weekly Round Up. Each Week or so, I will gather M365 Posts I have bookmarked on the web and share them out with you! This will be the first post in the series so I am taking in feedback, … Continue reading Oct 11 Weekly Round Up | Headless Sharepoint?, Copilot Loop Chats to summarize data and more!

Coming soon | Colored folders in your OneDrive folder visible in Microsoft Windows File Explorer

Hey All, Mentioned on Episode 9 of my Podcast, OneDrive has a neat colored folders feature that is now going to sync with your local file system! Back when I mentioned this update I struggled to find a photo to show what this would look like. Today I have it shown below...  This is a neat … Continue reading Coming soon | Colored folders in your OneDrive folder visible in Microsoft Windows File Explorer

Podcast #9 Where do I store stuff on M365 | SharePoint vs Teams vs OneDrive

https://open.spotify.com/episode/3ywYTAEtzS701XWwM6pRcn?si=XnmlQzMlR7S2FLs5ODveAg Web player link - https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/levelupm365/episodes/9-Where-do-I-store-stuff-on-M365--SharePoint-vs-Teams-vs-OneDrive-e2p3knu Greetings All, We have another treat for you today. Please see the summary below and tell me your thoughts! AI Generated Summary In the News, Updates to Lists such as a rating system, colored folders in OneDrive, and a crucial updated needed for the MS Forms to Excel Sync … Continue reading Podcast #9 Where do I store stuff on M365 | SharePoint vs Teams vs OneDrive

Power Platform community conference 2024 Notes

https://vnbconsulting.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Power-Platform-Community-Conference-Banner.png Hey All, It looks like we have some new additions to the Power Platform per the conference wrapping up last week. Rest assured, below are the now public updates that I have so laboriously pasted for you today. As I get more experience with the new tech, I will share it. So be sure … Continue reading Power Platform community conference 2024 Notes

New MS Forms update for syncing form responses to Excel, take action to mitigate business interruptions

We have a great new update coming to MS Forms. But there's a catch... Firstly, MS forms can sync the results of your form with Excel, and that is excellent. If you have already set up this sync, heed my advice. There is a new sync update coming out that requires us to take action … Continue reading New MS Forms update for syncing form responses to Excel, take action to mitigate business interruptions

Microsoft Loop is getting a files upload feature? Hold your horses, itโ€™s complicated

Disclaimer - The Loop Files Upload feature is not out in the wild or Generally available (GA) so the content below is subject to change. The purpose of this post is to give a heads-up. So will Loop be getting a files upload? Eh, not really. And wow... the timing of this could not have … Continue reading Microsoft Loop is getting a files upload feature? Hold your horses, itโ€™s complicated

M365 Storage options, where do I store what? SharePoint vs Teams vs OneDrive, etc.

 Figure 1. M365 Storage Options Comparison Table Hey All, I am writing this post today primarily for myself. Next to task management (which I already wrote about here) I am frequently asked, 'what's the difference between Teams and SharePoint?, should I be using Loop, what should I use for a user groupโ€ฆ etc, etc... Technically, all … Continue reading M365 Storage options, where do I store what? SharePoint vs Teams vs OneDrive, etc.

Podcast #8 KANBAN Board Supremacy + New Loop and SharePoint eSignature

https://open.spotify.com/episode/7FwkMMSaEzPwsYtTC0fkdR?si=uiurTJMDT7-1mhQVRRnygQ Episode link - https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/levelupm365/episodes/8-KANBAN-Board-Supremacy--New-Loop-and-SharePoint-eSignature-e2nktd7 Greetings All, We have another treat for you today. Please see the summary below and tell me your thoughts! AI Generated summary, Hereโ€™s a breakdown of the episode: Message Center Radar: The host highlights two key updates: E-Signature in SharePoint: A first-party e-signature solution integrated into SharePoint. Although new and … Continue reading Podcast #8 KANBAN Board Supremacy + New Loop and SharePoint eSignature