O365 File Storage – Follow a Library

Identify those SharePoint libraries you will frequently access   SharePoint libraries are controlled by permissions set by the administrator.  These permissions control which libraries you have access to, and what you can do with them (read only, edit, publish, etc.).  There may be many libraries you have access to, but perhaps there are only a…

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O365 File Storage – Working in a Browser

Access your SharePoint and OneDrive documents from a browser   You don’t need to use installed MS Office desktop apps.  You can create and modify SharePoint and OneDrive documents from any browser. O365 provides online versions of the MS Office apps and makes them available to you through your O365 license.  This means that the…

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O365 File Storage – Working in MS Office

Access your SharePoint and OneDrive documents from an MS Office app   You will be working in MS Office apps (Word, Excel, etc.) frequently.  This post will show you how to easily access your SharePoint and OneDrive documents from inside these desktop apps. O365 provides online versions of the MS Office apps and makes them…

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O365 File Storage – OneDrive Dashboard

Accessing your OneDrive and SharePoint files from one window   We’ve gone over the differences between OneDrive and SharePoint, and outlined the plan determining where to store your documents.  You’re probably now thinking that you will need to switch back and forth between OneDrive and SharePoint to access your data.  While you can switch back…

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O365 File Storage – We vs Me

A plan to categorize documents based on who will need to access them   Using both O365’s SharePoint and OneDrive apps to store your company files means that you will need to decide which app to use when.  Keeping this distinction clear will help you maintain the organization of your company’s data and make it…

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O365 File Storage – SharePoint & OneDrive

An introduction to the two O365 file storage applications   In many ways SharePoint and OneDrive provide the same function: they allow you to store documents in the cloud, secured by your O365 credentials.  In fact, there is a lot of overlap of features between the two applications (apps).  This sub-article will help you understand…

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O365 Phone – Outlook on an Android device

Syncing your O365 email on your Android device using the Outlook app The Outlook app is available for free from the Play Store.  Using it would give you an experience similar to your experience using Outlook on your computer. The steps below show you how to connect your Android device to your O365 account on…

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O365 Phone – Outlook on an Apple device

Syncing your O365 email on your Apple device using the Outlook app The Outlook app is available for free from the Apple store.  Using it would give you an experience similar to your experience using Outlook on your computer. The steps below show you how to connect your Apple device to your O365 account on…

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O365 Phone – Apple iOS Mail app

Syncing your O365 email on your Apple device using the built-in email app Your Apple device comes with the iOS Mail app.  This built-in app can be used to easily sync your O365 email with your device. The steps below show you how to connect your Apple device to your O365 account.   Note: You…

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O365 Phone – Android Gmail app

Syncing your O365 email on your Android device using the built-in email app Your device running the Android OS comes with the gmail app.  This built-in app can be used to easily sync your O365 email with your device. The steps below show you how to use the automated way to connect your Android device…

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Teams – Tips

Microsoft Teams includes a very rich bundle of programs to help you easily communicate with colleagues and friends remotely.  To hope you navigate the means ways to use Teams, we offer these tips. Article Index: What is Microsoft Teams?: Work remotely without feeling remote Get started with Teams: Take your first steps Meet with people…

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Teams – Get started

The Teams App comes bundled with several versions of MS Office 365, so you may already have it on your computer.  If not, it’s a simple process to download and install it.  You can use an appropriate MS Office 365 license or download the free version of Teams (which has some limitations).   This article…

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Teams – Join a Meeting as an outside participant

If you have been asked to participant in a video conference (Meeting) as an outside participant (someone from a different organization), please follow the simple steps below. What you will need to join the meeting: A PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android phone. An internet connection, or a cellular data plan. If you want to…

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Teams – Meet with people outside your organization

In Microsoft terms a video conference is called a Meeting.  You can have a meeting with anyone, even with a Participant Outside Your Organization (POYO).  POYOs are anybody with an email address which has a different domain than your own.  The Team App will invite them to join the meeting by sending them an email which…

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Teams – Meet with people inside your organization

In Microsoft terms a video conference is called a Meeting.  You can have a meeting with Participants Inside Your Organization (PIYO) and/or Participants Outside Your Organization (POYO).  PIYOs are only those participants who have an email address in the same domain as you.  If any of your desired Participants are Outside your organization, please view…

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