Microsoft Office 365 Administration Cookbook


Book Description

Make the most out of your investment in Office 365 apps and services with this Microsoft Office cookbook Key Features Learn how to manage and secure the entire Office 365 stack in addition to specific services Delve into newer and frequently shifting areas such as Power Platform, Microsoft Teams, and Microsoft Search administration Discover carefully selected techniques that cover a range of administrative tasks of varying difficulty levels Book DescriptionOrganizations across the world have switched to Office 365 to boost workplace productivity. However, to maximize investment in Office 365, you need to know how to efficiently administer Office 365 solutions. Microsoft Office 365 Administration Cookbook is packed with recipes to guide you through common and not-so-common administrative tasks throughout Office 365. Whether you’re administering a single app such as SharePoint or organization-wide Security & Compliance across Office 365, this cookbook offers a variety of recipes that you’ll want to have to hand. The book begins by covering essential setup and administration tasks. You’ll learn how to manage permissions for users and user groups along with automating routine admin tasks using PowerShell. You’ll then progress through to managing core Office 365 services such as Exchange Online, OneDrive, SharePoint Online, and Azure Active Directory (AD). This book also features recipes that’ll help you to manage newer services such as Microsoft Search, Power Platform, and Microsoft Teams. In the final chapters, you’ll delve into monitoring, reporting, and securing your Office 365 services. By the end of this book, you’ll have learned about managing individual Office 365 services along with monitoring, securing, and optimizing your entire Office 365 deployment efficiently.What you will learn Get to grips with basic Office 365 setup and routine administration tasks Manage Office 365 identities and groups efficiently and securely Harness the capabilities of PowerShell to automate common administrative tasks Configure and manage core Office 365 services such as Exchange Online, SharePoint, and OneDrive Configure and administer fast-evolving services such as Microsoft Search, Power Platform, Microsoft Teams, and Azure AD Get up and running with advanced threat protection features provided by the Microsoft 365 Security & Compliance Center Protect your organization's sensitive data with Office 365 Data Loss Prevention Monitor activities and behaviors across all Office 365 services Who this book is for This book is for newer Office 365 administrators and IT pros alike, and comes with recipes of varying difficulty levels along with step-by-step guidance. Whether you are new to Office 365 administration or just seeking new ideas, this cookbook contains recipes to enhance your organization’s app and service management and productivity.




Sharepoint Online from Scratch


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SharePoint Online from Scratch gives hands-on instructions on how to practically make use of a SharePoint tenant for an organization, or parts thereof. It is almost entirely no-code. Even if SharePoint Online from Scratch primarily is a handbook, explanations on how SharePoint works are mixed into the instructions. SharePoint Online is an ever changing platform, so the author's aim is to give a deeper understanding of how to take advantage of SharePoint at the same time as giving practical advice.




SharePoint Online Modern Experience Practical Guide


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Leverage SharePoint Online Modern Experience to create Classy, Dynamic and Mobile-Ready sites and pagesKey features Learn how to use SharePoint Online Modern Experience (Modern UI) Create a Modern team site and communication site for your organization in SharePoint Online or SharePoint Server 2019 Effectively use Modern list and Libraries in SharePoint Online or SharePoint 2019 Learn about various Modern SharePoint web parts Create attractive and responsive portals in SharePoint Online or SharePoint 2019DescriptionLots of small, medium and large organizations or enterprises are using Office 365 for their business. And Microsoft is also investing heavily on Office 365 and providing lots of new features in Office 365 and other services in Office 365 like Office application or SharePoint Online, Yammer, Teams, Flow or PowerApps, etc. SharePoint is one of the popular portal technologies and web-based business collaboration and document management system. With Office 365 subscription, organizations can use SharePoint Online. Microsoft has announced the Modern features in SharePoint for a long time. Modern Experience is the future of SharePoint Online and on-premises also. This book is a comprehensive guide that lets you explore the Modern features in SharePoint Online or SharePoint Server 2019. In the book, I have covered details on Modern Team sites, communication sites, how you can customize the team sites according to your business requirement. You will also get hands-on Experience on how you can customize Modern site pages. I have also explained in detail various new features of Modern list and document libraries in SharePoint. This book also contains a few SharePoint portal examples, you will get in-depth knowledge on how to design team sites with various useful web parts. Few Organizations are still using SharePoint On-premises versions like SharePoint server 2019. I have also explained the Modern Experience in SharePoint 2019. Always it is better to know also, what are the things which are not possible in SharePoint Modern Experience, based on which you can check the impact, before moving to the SharePoint Online Modern Experience.What will you learn In this book, you will learn what are Modern Experiences in SharePoint. How we can handle at the organizational level. What are the things which are not possible in SharePoint Online Modern Experience. Various new features of SharePoint Online Modern list and document libraries.You will also learn various web parts and how we can use those web parts while designing pages for your sites. Various examples of SharePoint Modern portal designs. How we can create and customize Modern site pages. How we can also start with SharePoint Server 2019 and use various Modern web parts in SharePoint 2019 sites.Who this book is for This book is for the site owners, power users or administrators who want to design attractive pages for SharePoint Modern team sites or publishing sites. Though the book is intended for SharePoint developer knowledge, but a little understanding of SharePoint is required. We have provided detailed steps with proper screenshots for references. This book is also for the developers who are trying to build pages for Modern SharePoint team sites or publishing site in SharePoint Online or SharePoint server 2019.About the authorBijaya is a Microsoft MVP (Office Servers & Services) and having more than 11 years of experience in Microsoft Technologies specialized in SharePoint. He is Co-founder of TSInfo Technologies, a SharePoint consulting, training & development company in Bangalore, India. He has been a technology writer for many years and writes many SharePoint articles on his websites SharePointSky.com and EnjoySharePoint.com. Bijaya is a passionate individual who loves public speaking, blogging and training others to use Microsoft products. Before co-founding TSInfo Technologies, he was working with small and large organizations in various SharePoint On-premises as well as SharePoint Online office 365 & various related technologies. Bijaya also likes to publish SharePoint videos on his EnjoySharePoint YouTube Channel.




Microsoft 365 and SharePoint Online Cookbook


Book Description

With over 100 practical recipes that offer extensive coverage of Microsoft Office 365, learn how to enhance collaboration, implement robotic process automation, and develop business intelligence for your organization Key Features Gain a complete overview of popular Office 365 services using practical recipes and expert insights Collaborate with your team effectively using SharePoint Online and MS Teams Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free eBook in the PDF format Book Description Microsoft Office 365 provides tools for managing organizational tasks like content management, communication, report creation, and business automation processes. With this book, you'll get to grips with popular apps from Microsoft, enabling workspace collaboration and productivity using Microsoft SharePoint Online, Teams, and the Power Platform. In addition to guiding you through the implementation of Microsoft 365 apps, this practical guide helps you to learn from a Microsoft consultant's extensive experience of working with the Microsoft business suite. This cookbook covers recipes for implementing SharePoint Online for various content management tasks. You'll learn how to create sites for your organization and enhance collaboration across the business and then see how you can boost productivity with apps such as Microsoft Teams, Power Platform, Planner, Delve, and M365 Groups. You'll find out how to use the Power Platform to make the most of Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, and Power Virtual Agents. Finally, the book focuses on the SharePoint framework, which helps you to build custom Teams and SharePoint solutions. By the end of the book, you will be ready to use Microsoft 365 and SharePoint Online to enhance business productivity using a broad set of tools. What you will learn Get to grips with a wide range of apps and cloud services in Microsoft 365 Discover how to use SharePoint Online to create and manage content Store and share documents using SharePoint Online Improve your search experience with Microsoft Search Leverage the Power Platform to build business solutions with Power Automate, Power Apps, Power BI, and Power Virtual Agents Enhance native capabilities in SharePoint and Teams using the SPFx framework Use Microsoft Teams to collaborate with colleagues or external users Who this book is for This book is for business professionals, IT administrators, enterprise developers and architects, and anyone who wants to get to grips with using MS 365 for the effective implementation of Microsoft apps. Prior experience with Office 365 and SharePoint will assist with understanding the recipes effortlessly, but is not required.




Efficiency Best Practices for Microsoft 365


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A practical guide to working with Microsoft 365 apps such as Office, Teams, Excel, and Power BI for automating tasks and managing projects effectively Key Features Learn how to save time while using M365 apps from Microsoft productivity expert Dr. Nitin Paranjape Discover smarter ways to work with over 20 M365 apps to enhance your efficiency Use Microsoft 365 tools to automate repetitive tasks without coding Book Description Efficiency Best Practices for Microsoft 365 covers the entire range of over 25 desktop and mobile applications on the Microsoft 365 platform. This book will provide simple, immediately usable, and authoritative guidance to help you save at least 20 minutes every day, advance in your career, and achieve business growth. You'll start by covering components and tasks such as creating and storing files and then move on to data management and data analysis. As you progress through the chapters, you'll learn how to manage, monitor, and execute your tasks efficiently, focusing on creating a master task list, linking notes to meetings, and more. The book also guides you through handling projects involving many people and external contractors/agencies; you'll explore effective email communication, meeting management, and open collaboration across the organization. You'll also learn how to automate different repetitive tasks quickly and easily, even if you're not a programmer, transforming the way you import, clean, and analyze data. By the end of this Microsoft 365 book, you'll have gained the skills you need to improve efficiency with the help of expert tips and techniques for using M365 apps. What you will learn Understand how different MS 365 tools, such as Office desktop, Teams, Power BI, Lists, and OneDrive, can increase work efficiency Identify time-consuming processes and understand how to work through them more efficiently Create professional documents quickly with minimal effort Work across multiple teams, meetings, and projects without email overload Automate mundane, repetitive, and time-consuming manual work Manage work, delegation, execution, and project management Who this book is for If you use Microsoft 365, including MS Office 365, on a regular basis and want to learn about the features that can help improve your efficiency, this book is for you. You do not require any specialized knowledge to get started.




Office 365 Essentials


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Leverage Office 365 to increase your organization's efficiency by managing users, domains, licenses, and much more in your organization with most powerful subscription software. Key Features Get acquainted with the basics of Office 365 Configure and manage workloads efficiently using Office 365 A comprehensive guide covering every aspect of planning, and managing this multifaceted collaboration system. Book Description Office 365 is suite of advanced collaboration tools used by many well known organizations and their system administrators. This book starts with an introduction to Office 365 and its basic fundamentals. Then we move towards workload management and deployment. You will delve into identities, authentications, and managing office 365. We also cover concepts such as collaboration with Microsoft teams and tools such as Delve and Skype for collaboration. Towards the end of the book, you'll master monitoring and security concepts. By the end of this book, you will have hands-on experience working with Office 365 and its collaboration tools and services What you will learn Learn how to implement Office 365 from scratch and how to use best practices to be a successful Office 365 professional Understand Microsoft productivity services to take your organization or business to the next level by increasing productivity. Learn how workloads and applications interact and integrate with each other Learn to manage Skype for Business Online Get support and monitor service health with Office 365 Manage and administer identities and groups efficiently Who this book is for If you are working as a system administration or an IT professional and are keen to learn the fundamentals of Office 365, then this book is for you. No prior knowledge of office 365 is necessary.




SharePoint For Dummies


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All you need to know about SharePoint Online and SharePoint Server SharePoint is an enterprise portal server living under the Microsoft Office umbrella. It can be used as a local installation (on-premises) or an online service. The SharePoint Online service comes bundled with Office 365. You can use SharePoint to aggregate sites, information, data, and applications into a single portal. SharePoint 2019 contains highly integrated features that allow you to work with it directly from other Office products such as Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and many others. SharePoint For Dummies provides a thorough update on how to make the most of all the new SharePoint and Office features—while still building on the great and well-reviewed content in the prior editions. The book shows those new to SharePoint or new to SharePoint 2019 how to get up and running so that you and your team can become productive with this powerful tool. Find high-level, need-to-know information for “techsumers”, administrators, and admins Learn how SharePoint Online can get you started in minutes without the hassle and frustration of building out your own servers Find everything you need to know about the latest release of SharePoint Online and SharePoint Server Get your hands on the best guide on the market for SharePoint!




Hands-On Microsoft Teams


Book Description

(A new edition with enhanced coverage is now available) A complete guide on Teams filled with real-world scenarios and best practices to increase productivity and engagement Key Features Interactive approach to learn the key concepts of Teams and its implementation in modern workplace Discover tips and techniques for extending Teams to meet your business requirements Integrate Teams with various Microsoft services such as PowerShell, SharePoint, PowerApps, and Power Automate Book DescriptionMicrosoft Teams is a platform for unified communication in modern workplaces. It not only enables effective communication, but also helps you manage your resources through its integration with various Microsoft Office 365 services. This book offers a comprehensive introduction to the platform, getting you up to speed in no time. Complete with hands-on tutorials, and projects, this easy-to-follow guide will teach you how to use Teams in the best possible way. Starting with the basic concepts that will help you collaborate on Teams, this book takes you through expert techniques for creating and managing teams. A dedicated section also features industry practices to help enhance collaboration in modern workplaces. In later chapters, you’ll explore Microsoft services such as SharePoint, PowerApps, Power Automate, and learn how they interact with Microsoft Teams. You’ll also get to grips with dealing with permissions and security issues in managing private and public teams and channels. Along the way, you’ll discover practical scenarios that will help you improve the collaboration in your organization and increase productivity by using Teams features. By the end of this book, you’ll have hands-on experience of using Microsoft Teams, along with the skills you need to improve the way people collaborate in your organization.What you will learn Create teams, channels, and tabs in Microsoft Teams Explore the Teams architecture and various Office 365 components included in Teams Perform scheduling, and managing meetings and live events in Teams Configure and manage apps in Teams Design automated scripts for managing a Teams environment using PowerShell Build your own Microsoft Teams app without writing code Who this book is for This Microsoft Teams book is for power users and business professionals looking to use Teams for improving collaboration in an enterprise environment. The book will also be useful for Office 365 administrators interested in implementing Microsoft Teams effectively by learning about and exploring expert tips and best practices to ensure good governance.




Office 365 with SharePoint Online Cookbook Solutions


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Unlock the full potential of Microsoft 365 workloads with our practical guide KEY FEATURES ● Learn how to create a new Office 365 tenant from scratch. ● Discover ways to migrate users from other platforms to Microsoft 365. ● Learn how to use scripting languages and out-of-the-box tools to automate business processes, set up security, and manage users in Microsoft 365. DESCRIPTION Microsoft 365 provides tools for managing organizational tasks like content management, communication, report creation, and business automation processes. With this book, you’ll get to grips with enabling workspace collaboration using Microsoft SharePoint Online, Teams, and the Power Platform. This comprehensive guide not only provides instructions for implementing Microsoft 365 apps, but also incorporates valuable insights from an experienced Microsoft consultant who has a vast experience of working with the Microsoft business suite. The book covers recipes for implementing SharePoint Online for various content management tasks. You will then learn how to create sites for your organization and enhance collaboration across the business. Moving on, you will discover ways to boost your productivity using Microsoft Teams, Power Platform, Planner, Delve, and M365 Groups. You will also learn how to use the Power Platform to make the most of Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, and Power Virtual Agents. Lastly, you will learn how to build custom Teams and SharePoint solutions. By the end of the book, you will have the necessary skills to utilize Microsoft 365 and SharePoint Online effectively in order to increase business productivity. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN ● Get familiar with the Power Platform and its various apps. ● Explore SharePoint’s content management and collaboration features. ● Get an overview of the Microsoft 365 admin center. ● Understand the security and compliance policies for Microsoft 365. ● Learn how to manage Microsoft 365 services with PowerShell. WHO THIS BOOK IS FOR This book is for business professionals, IT administrators, enterprise developers and architects, and anyone who wants to plan, deploy, and manage Microsoft 365 Apps in their enterprise environments. TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Outline of Microsoft 365 2. Prologue to SharePoint Online 3. Working with Present-day Destinations in SharePoint Online 4. Working with Records in SharePoint Online 5. Working with Archive Libraries in SharePoint Online 6. OneDrive for Business 7. Search in Microsoft 365 8. Microsoft Groups 9. Microsoft Teams 10. Power Platform and Citizen Development 11. Stream 12. PowerApps 13. Power Automate 14. Power BI 15. Office 365 Admin Center 16. Security and Compliance Policies 17. Term Store and Content Sorts in SharePoint Online 18. Custom Solutions Development SPFX 19. PnP, PowerShell and Scripting




Microsoft Dynamics 365 Extensions Cookbook


Book Description

More than 80 recipes to help you leverage the various extensibility features available for Microsoft Dynamics and solve problems easily About This Book Customize, configure, and extend the vanilla features of Dynamics 365 to deliver bespoke CRM solutions fit for any organization Implement business logic using point-and-click configuration, plugins, and client-side scripts with MS Dynamics 365 Built a DevOps pipeline as well as Integrate Dynamics 365 with Azure and other platforms Who This Book Is For This book is for developers, administrators, consultants, and power users who want to learn about best practices when extending Dynamics 365 for enterprises. You are expected to have a basic understand of the Dynamics CRM/365 platform. What You Will Learn Customize, configure, and extend Microsoft Dynamics 365 Create business process automation Develop client-side extensions to add features to the Dynamics 365 user interface Set up a security model to securely manage data with Dynamics 365 Develop and deploy clean code plugins to implement a wide range of custom behaviors Use third-party applications, tools, and patterns to integrate Dynamics 365 with other platforms Integrate with Azure, Java, SSIS, PowerBI, and Octopus Deploy Build an end-to-end DevOps pipeline for Dynamics 365 In Detail Microsoft Dynamics 365 is a powerful tool. It has many unique features that empower organisations to bridge common business challenges and technology pitfalls that would usually hinder the adoption of a CRM solution. This book sets out to enable you to harness the power of Dynamics 365 and cater to your unique circumstances. We start this book with a no-code configuration chapter and explain the schema, fields, and forms modeling techniques. We then move on to server-side and client-side custom code extensions. Next, you will see how best to integrate Dynamics 365 in a DevOps pipeline to package and deploy your extensions to the various SDLC environments. This book also covers modern libraries and integration patterns that can be used with Dynamics 365 (Angular, 3 tiers, and many others). Finally, we end by highlighting some of the powerful extensions available. Throughout we explain a range of design patterns and techniques that can be used to enhance your code quality; the aim is that you will learn to write enterprise-scale quality code. Style and approach This book takes a recipe-based approach, delivering practical examples and use cases so that you can identify the best possible approach to extend your Dynamics 365 deployment and tackle your specific business problems.