SharePoint: New enhancements to Restricted access control using Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Entra security groups

Originally posted by Microsoft Jul 15, 2024 Uncategorized 0 Comments

Restricted access control (RAC) is a premium security policy that lets admins restrict access to SharePoint and OneDrive resources to a specific set of users configured using Microsoft 365 or Entra Security groups. As part of this change, new capabilities will be added to review the impact of RAC application using insights reports and additional options to configure the policy will be made available. Also, policy enforcement visibility will be extended to Site owners via SharePoint sites.

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How to install WMIC Feature on Demand on Windows 11

Originally posted by Microsoft Jul 15, 2024 Uncategorized 0 Comments

If you need to continue using Windows Management Instrumentation Command line (WMIC), learn how to install it as a Feature on Demand (FoD). It’s a temporary solution while you migrate to PowerShell or a similar tool as WMIC undergoes deprecation. A new article shows you how to check if you have WMIC as a FoD and how you can install it if you don’t. Remember that later this year, WMIC FoD will be disabled by default on the next version of Windows 11 and Windows Server. Read more at How to install WMIC Feature on Demand on Windows 11. 
 

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Microsoft Viva: Quick Links Card on Viva Connections Dashboard

Originally posted by Microsoft Jul 12, 2024 Uncategorized 0 Comments

This feature helps tenant admins add a card with a list of curated quick links for users on the Viva Connections Dashboard.

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Microsoft Intune: Security Baselines for HoloLens 2

Originally posted by Microsoft Jul 12, 2024 Uncategorized 0 Comments

These security baselines represent Microsoft’s best practice guidelines and experience from deploying and supporting HoloLens 2 devices to customers across various industries.

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Microsoft 365 admin center: User admin and License admin roles enabled to manage self-service license requests

Originally posted by Microsoft Jul 12, 2024 Uncategorized 0 Comments

User and License admins will soon manage self-service license requests in the Microsoft 365 admin center, a role previously limited to Global admins. Rollout begins mid-July 2024, with completion expected by late July 2024. Admins should familiarize themselves with the licensing process in preparation.

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Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Automatic summary of documents on file-open in Word

Originally posted by Microsoft Jul 12, 2024 Uncategorized 0 Comments

When you open a document, Copilot will generate a summary in the Word window. You can hide the summary or open the Copilot chat pane to ask specific questions about the document.

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Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Add brand images in M365 Copilot from SharePoint organization asset libraries

Originally posted by Microsoft Jul 12, 2024 Uncategorized 0 Comments

Copilot in PowerPoint and Word connects with your SharePoint organization asset library, making it easy to find and add images approved by your company to keep your presentation or document on brand.

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An updated version of the July 2024 Scan Cab is available

Originally posted by Microsoft Jul 12, 2024 Uncategorized 0 Comments

IMPORTANT: This notice only affects environments where:
  • The Microsoft Scan Cab is used to check for update compliance.
  • The Scan Cab is used to manage updates for SQL Server 2019 on Windows.
  • The July 2024 Scan Cab was downloaded or deployed before 12:30 PM PT on July 11, 2024.

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What’s new in Microsoft Entra – June 2024

Originally posted by Microsoft Jul 12, 2024 Uncategorized 0 Comments

The June 2024 updates for Microsoft Entra include general availability releases for Entra ID and changes like Azure AD Graph Retirement. Security enhancements for Apple devices and updates for Entra ID affecting old Windows builds are also featured. For a detailed summary, refer to the provided links.

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Outlook: Use the Alt key to bring up key tips in new Outlook for Windows

Originally posted by Microsoft Jul 11, 2024 Uncategorized 0 Comments

Users in new Outlook will now be able to use the Alt key to bring up key tips when using keyboard navigation. This behavior was previously Win+Alt. Other Outlook apps will not be impacted by these changes. #newoutlookforwindows

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