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Unlock the Power of Microsoft Compliance Center

A Deep Dive into Sensitivity and Retention

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.

Eight Tips for Effective Communication in the Workplace

Alright y’all, let's talk about something we all deal with every day - communication in the workplace. Whether it's chatting with our colleagues, discussing project details with our boss, or delivering a presentation to the whole team, effective communication is the key to success. So, let's dive into some tips to make your workplace communication smooooooth!

Cascading Dropdowns in Power Apps – An Update

A common request in Power Apps is the ability to do Cascading Dropdowns. We’ve posted about this before, but it’s always worth a re-visit since there’s different ways to achieve this. Today, I’m going to show you how to create cascading dropdowns in a Power App from an existing SharePoint list. Let’s dive in. 

Working with List Item Attachments in Power Automate Approvals

It’s funny how so much, yet so little, can change in three years. In February 2020, we published a blog post about working with Item Attachments in Flow. We’ve updated the existing post to reflect the new name of Flow to Power Automate, but now it’s time to revisit the post with updated Power Automate actions and functionality. The high-level process remains the same:

Multiple Lines of Text Fields in SharePoint – The reason for the 255 limit

Back in 2016, we noticed that multiple lines of text fields in SharePoint default to a 255-character limit. At first, we were baffled. Who is using a MULTIPLE line field for 255 characters only when that’s the same limit as single line? The solution of course is simple, just navigate to the Library Settings, find that column, edit it, and then allow unlimited length. 

Six Reasons you Should STILL Hire a Consultant

No one could have predicted how the workplace (and world) would change between 2014 and 2023. MANY of our older blog posts with the hottest new tools and updates have aged like milk, where some are aging like a fine wine. Here are the same six reasons you should hire a consultant, but with a few added points.