How to Enable Microsoft Places Public Preview

By May 15, 2024 Microsoft Places 0 Comments

Exciting news for those eager to streamline their workplace coordination: Microsoft Places is now in Public Preview! This fresh addition to the Microsoft suite is designed to simplify your calendar management and provide insights into your colleagues’ work locations. Although not all features are currently available, you can begin exploring its capabilities today.

In this blog post, I’m explaining how administrators can activate Microsoft Places globally across their organization or selectively for certain user groups.

Enable Microsoft Places application

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Microsoft Places is Available in Public Preview

By May 13, 2024 Microsoft Places 0 Comments

Microsoft Places is a fresh addition to Microsoft 365 that transforms the way we think about work flexibility. It’s a tool that guides employees in making smart choices about their work arrangements. Whether it’s deciding who to work with, the best way to work, when to work, or picking a location, Microsoft Places is there to help. This leads to better productivity and teamwork.

With Microsoft Places, you can sync up your office days with your team. It’s all about finding the perfect spot and time to work, reserving spaces and meeting rooms when you need them, and focusing on important interactions with your team and new colleagues.

Microsoft Places Public Preview

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What’s new for Copilot – April 2024

By May 1, 2024 Copilot 0 Comments

April was a landmark month for Microsoft Copilot, with a series of updates and announcements that have significantly enhanced the user experience across various Office applications. Notably, Word has emerged as the frontrunner, with Outlook and Excel trailing closely behind, all benefiting from graph-grounded chats that streamline and enrich interactions. Additionally, Copilot has made its debut in the Employee Experience suite, marking its presence felt. This month, we’ve also seen a surge in Copilot’s integration within Viva Engage, Viva Amplify, and Viva Insights, indicating a growing adoption of the tool. With all these updates, April has undoubtedly been the most eventful month since Copilot’s inception, reflecting a robust momentum in its evolution.

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Reading Corner: The Power of Regret by Daniel H. Pink

By Apr 23, 2024 Books 0 Comments

Starting a reading corner on my blog last year was a great idea, and even though I took a little break, I’m back! Today, I want to talk about a book that really made me think: “The Power of Regret” by Daniel H. Pink.

Daniel H. Pink is a pretty well-known author. He’s written some bestsellers like “Drive” and “When”, and he’s got a knack for digging into what makes us tick. Before he became a writer, he did some interesting stuff like writing speeches for Vice President Al Gore.

The Power of Regret by Daniel H. Pink

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How to Keep a Window Always on Top in Windows 11

By Apr 22, 2024 PowerToys, Windows 0 Comments

Always On Top is a handy utility available in PowerToys for Windows 11. This feature allows you to pin specific windows above all others, ensuring that they remain visible even when you switch to other applications. Whether you’re in a crucial Microsoft Teams call, doing calculations, or watching a live video on a streaming platform, Always On Top can significantly enhance your productivity.

Let’s dive into how you can enable and utilize this handy utility.

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What’s new for Copilot – March 2024

By Apr 3, 2024 Copilot 0 Comments

In the last month, Microsoft Copilot has rolled out a series of updates that are making waves across the Microsoft 365 ecosystem. This AI-powered tool is not just for tech enthusiasts or productivity gurus; it’s designed for everyone, no matter your profession or the nature of your work.

Copilot is now an integral part of the Microsoft 365 applications you use every day, quietly enhancing your workflow and efficiency. If you’re skeptical about the need for a Copilot license, this blog post is bound to change your mind. You’ll be surprised by the extensive updates and how they touch upon the various applications that are part of your daily routine.

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February 2024 Marathon – 29 Days, 29 Blog Posts

By Mar 4, 2024 Blog 0 Comments

For the third year in a row, I’ve published a blog post each day during February! In this blog post marathon, I wrote about SharePoint, Microsoft Lists, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Viva and Windows 11.

If you are curious to know more about the topics, keep reading this post where you will find a resume of all the blog posts ordered chronologically.

February blog post madness

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What’s new for Copilot – February 2024

By Mar 1, 2024 Copilot 0 Comments

Microsoft Copilot is an AI companion that helps you with various tasks. In this blog post, we will share some of the latest and exciting updates for Copilot that will enhance your productivity and creativity.

One of the updates is Copilot in Microsoft Forms, which will help you create new forms at lightning speed. Copilot will suggest questions, answers, and settings based on your form title and description. Another update is Copilot in OneDrive, which will allow you to ask questions about a variety of different file types. Copilot will analyze the content and metadata of your files and provide relevant and useful answers.

If you want to learn more about these and other updates, continue reading the details of this post.

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How to Change the Icon of a PWA Application Using Microsoft Edge

By Feb 24, 2024 Windows 0 Comments

In this blog post, I will show you how to change the icon of a Progressive Web App (PWA) using Microsoft Edge. But first, let me explain what a PWA is and how to install it using Microsoft Edge.

How to change the icon of a PWA application on Windows using Microsoft Edge

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How the Snipping Tool on Windows Made OCR Easier Than Ever

By Feb 17, 2024 Windows 0 Comments

OCR, or optical character recognition, is the process of converting images of text into editable and searchable digital text. I still remember the first time I used OCR in the nineties, when I got my first scanner. It was the coolest thing on earth, at a time before the democratization of the internet and when virtual encyclopedias like Encarta were not easily accessible.

This meant that me and my school mates often went to the library, digitized pages and pages of books to do our assignments instead of manually typing a copy of the book. I doubt that we learned much about history using this high-tech method back then, but the experience of converting text from paper into something digital was out of this world.

Fast forward to 2024, and OCR technology has improved by leaps and bounds. You don’t need a scanner or a separate software to use OCR anymore, you can do it with a simple tool that comes with Windows: the Snipping Tool.

OCR Snipping Tool on Windows

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João Ferreira

I've been working with Microsoft Technologies over the last ten years, mainly focused on creating collaboration and productivity solutions that drive the adoption of Microsoft Modern Workplace.