As I write this, I’m in the middle of packing up my house to move. If you’ve moved before, you know what a stressful process it is. But with some preparation and planning you can reduce your stress level a bit. As I was packing a box one evening, I started thinking about how moving to a new intranet in Microsoft 365 is a lot like moving to a new house. (I guess I’m nerdy like that.)
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Modern SharePoint has hit its stride. It’s been around for a while now, and it’s much more intuitive and easier to build lists, libraries, and pages than ever before. But it’s still important to consider that training is an integral part of a successfully implemented intranet, especially when you’re ready to make the switch to modern SharePoint sites.
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Recently, I had a client with an odd problem: one of their modern sites just wouldn’t load. It kept throwing a 404 error every time they tried navigating to the site. The link in the navigation was correct. The site existed; I could see it in the SharePoint Online Admin Center. But for some reason, the site refused to open and kept showing a 404 error every time anyone tried to access it.
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Modern SharePoint pages make adding images about as easy as it could be. You can drag and drop an image from your desktop right onto a SharePoint page. You can add an Image web part and browse your site for an existing image. Haven’t uploaded the image yet? You can do that too from the image picker. What’s more, there is a robust stock image library that Microsoft has provided. Still can’t find what you’re after? Do a web search and use an image from a website (only licensed images, of course!).
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Business is a dynamic thing; we work in our business world for years, and something will come up and we will think, "well, we knew it would happen one day..." Yet we still don't have a solid plan for what to do. People leave, and suddenly we must scramble to adapt. Promotions, department moves, all normal things that happen in an organization that somehow catch us by surprise.
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In today's digital age, organizations must prioritize data protection and governance more than ever. With the increasing number of cyber threats and stringent data protection regulations, businesses must ensure that their data is secure, compliant, and retained as needed. Microsoft 365 offers a comprehensive suite of tools to help businesses achieve these goals, and the Microsoft Compliance Center is at the heart of this effort. Let’s delve into the essential features of the Microsoft Compliance Center, with a focus on sensitivity and retention.
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