Happy 10th birthday, Windows 10 With Windows 7 and 8 now very much in the rear-view mirror I was recently looking up the version history of Windows 10 and discovered that the May 2020 update (release 2004) is the 10th release of Windows 10. Happy 10th birthday, Windows 10. The realisation, however was that it [...]
Basic authentication is being deprecated Microsoft announced they were deprecating Basic Authentication for Exchange Online later this year but to avoid further disruption to businesses dealing with COVID-19, they have delayed this deprecation until 2021. Microsoft still plans to disable Basic Authentication for all newly created O365 tenants this year, as well as those [...]
“Personal folder redirection is setting users’ Desktop, pictures, and documents folders to OneDrive for Business. It can be accomplished with Microsoft Intune and is nearly invisible to users while having many benefits” What is personal folder redirection? Personal folder redirection is setting users’ Desktop, pictures, and documents [...]
3rd time’s the charm, or is it? “I purchased Microsoft’s Surface Pro X several months ago. Here’s my take on what’s good, what isn’t, and what I’m looking forward to.” Back in late 2019 Microsoft decided to have another crack at delivering Windows as a mobile OS vs Windows as [...]
Update: Add Custom Backgrounds from the User Interface Menu This article has been updated due to a feature change in Microsoft Teams Microsoft has added a button the the user interface of Teams that allows users to add their own customer images without the complexity of finding the folder location. The [...]
1. Setup Autopilot Windows Autopilot allows for zero-touch provisioning of Windows 10 devices, meaning that a device can be shipped to the user directly from the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and auto-configured over the air using Microsoft Intune. Autopilot removes the need of IT to physically touch the device during the provisioning [...]
Our 5 top tips for successfully implementing Azure Admin Consent The admin consent workflow in Azure Active Directory allows you to review and control what apps your employees are accessing with their work identity. It allows you to block access to apps completely or until you have reviewed the requirement and risk which [...]
“Before Azure, employees choosing to use their own apps for work purposes was termed ‘Shadow IT’ – but those days are over” As we all know there are a lot of different apps available on the web that our employees want to have in their tool kit. Before Azure, [...]
Mobile Mentor has been awarded Microsoft Gold Partner certification in recognition of its Mobile 365 services, helping companies to extract maximum value from their Microsoft 365 licences. Mobile Mentor’s history has been all about enabling enterprises to ensure mobility of their workforce, including working securely and remotely across all their devices. Its [...]
Keeping on top of communication in Microsoft Teams can be overwhelming. More so for those of us who have lived in an email Inbox dominant world, surviving by priority flags, follow up reminders and comprehensive folder structures! From my experience with Teams, important information or tasks can end up being buried deep [...]
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