After getting too many spam emails sent to the distribution group, it’s time to tighten things a bit and restrict these groups from getting emails from outside parties. For regular Microsoft 365 groups, you can simply go to the Exchange Dashboard, open the group, switch to the Settings tab, and uncheck the option “Allow external senders to email this group“. […]
When it comes to moving emails from one mailbox to another, the first thing that comes to my mind is to use the ugly PST file. Export the emails from one mailbox and then import them into another, via Outlook. Truth be told, while it’s a feasible option, it’s daunting as hell. A much better option is to use PowerShell […]
Before you delete a mailbox from Microsoft 365, it’s always a good idea making a copy of the mailbox as a backup, just in case later on there are something there you want to dig up. But how can we do that, since there is no direct way of doing it? And no, exporting the mailbox out of Outlook isn’t […]
In a nutshell, MyAnalytics is an Outlook add-in that helps you find opportunities to build better habits and get back in control of your time. It uses everyday data from Microsoft 365 to give you insights into how you spend your time. If you wonder why all of sudden you are getting emails from Microsoft titled as MyAnalytics, it’s most […]
To use PowerShell to manage Microsoft 365 services, you need to initiate a connection to Azure Active Directory first and then run the cmdlets it provides. Connect-MsolService It prompts a normal Microsoft login screen for you to sign in. When you are using PowerShell window, one connection should last until you close the window. But if you are using PowerShell […]
If you already have accounts set up in Microsoft 365 tenant before you synchronized between on-premises Active Directory and Microsoft 365’s Azure AD, you may want to convert these accounts to the synced ones, rather than leaving them as the cloud users. Assume you already have your on-premises Active Directory cleaned up and prepared for Azure AD Connect, here are […]
Microsoft 365 uses an Azure Active Directory to store and manage user credentials for authentication and permissions to access cloud-based resources. If you also have an on-premises Active Directory, you should sync them up for having central account management. The process of setting it up isn’t hard but it’s not easy and straightforward either. Here is a quick guide on […]
The simplest way to install Office 365 apps on a computer is to run the setup.exe file downloaded from Microsoft and wait until it’s finished. Depend on your internet speed, it could take a while to finish. It’s definitely not the right way when you need to deploy the apps on hundreds of computers. If you are using a package […]