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How to Backup your Mac using Microsoft OneDrive?
Microsoft OneDrive for personal or business is a great tool what we probably already know so far when comes to Windows OS. It comes with Windows, and the only thing we need to do is to sign in and make sure we sync/backup files and folders we actually want. But, what about Mac users? Well,…
How to configure Scheduled Agent Updates in AVD?
Many of you managing or using Azure Virtual Desktop have probably noticed that the AVD agent on your session host may be outdated. That can be corrected by rebooting or installing the newest agent. Those days are behind us. Agent updates can now be scheduled. The setup is simple and straightforward. It should be noted…
Microsoft Azure: What is the difference between Stopped and Deallocated VMs?
Do you know the difference between Stopped, Stopped (deallocated) virtual machine states in Microsoft Azure? I want to tell you a very short story before I answer the question. A friend of mine has tried out Microsoft Azure and he installed a virtual machine and he worked on it for a while. Across the Internet,…
Microsoft Teams: How to limit who can create Teams?
By default, in Microsoft Teams, all users are allowed to create Teams. Microsoft recommends this approach because they believe that his allows users to start collaboration without requiring assistance from IT department. It make sense, but it could be also a big headache for IT admins and the management. Note: To manage Entra ID (Azure)…
Evaluation Center is unavailable. Where do I download ISOs now?
In case you were trying to download evaluation copies of Windows 10, 11, or Server, the Microsoft Evaluation Center is currently unavailable. According to Microsoft, this will only last for a short period of time. I have no reason to doubt that, but where can I download evaluation copies of Windows 10, 11, and the…
AVD: How to enable RDP Shortpath for Public Networks?
Since you are on this page, I’m assuming that you have or your clients have AVD implemented and are looking for ways to improve your environment. One of my favorite features is RDP Shortpath for Public Networks. Why? Clients and hosts are usually connected using something called “reverse connect”, which sends TCP outbound traffic through…
How to manage M365 portal directly from Microsoft Teams?
Microsoft Teams is packed with features and applications, but did you know that you can manage your Microsoft 365 tenant right from Microsoft Teams? That’s right, you read it correctly. This is extremely convenient for admins. I have clients who often want to handle some of the small tasks on their own, such as resetting…
Microsoft Teams Silicon M1 is finally here! (beta/download)
This is a great news for all Silicon M1 Mac users! Microsoft has released a beta version of Microsoft Teams with Silicon M1 for macOS. As a result, native support is now available, and it can only get better from now on. What does this mean for users of M1 Macs? Microsoft Teams will be…
How to add timezones in Microsoft Outlook? (Mac,Windows,OWA)
Starting with Covid, many things have changed in the last two years. We have changed our lifestyle and our work environment. The idea of hybrid and remote work has become increasingly popular and as a result, we may work remotely more often in the future. It also means you do not have to be in…
Microsoft 365: What is and how to set up “Idle session timeout”?
Microsoft finally implemented “Idle session timeout for Microsoft 365”, and it is awesome! This is still in preview, but back in the day, the only way to configure this was with Conditional Access (CA), which meant an Azure AD Premium 1 license. With the “Idle session timeout” feature, things have changed and in my testing…