Adam the 32-bit Aardvark, author at Microsoft 365 & Exchange Admin's Blog

MailTips in Microsoft 365

Posted on August 20, 2024 by Adam the 32-bit Aardvark

[Update]: The article was last updated on August 20, 2024 to include the latest developments (e.g. MailTips caching) plus information about blocking/allowing MailTips and MailTip errors.

MailTips, or mail tips, are the notifications Outlook, Outlook on the web or Outlook for iOS and Android shows when an email you create meets some requirements. They appear, for example, if you’re about to be send an email to external recipients or to someone who has automatic replies turned on. Those notifications can prove to be very helpful or, on some occasions, even life-saving. Continue reading...

Project One Outlook – see how the new Outlook for Windows is different from its predecessor

Posted on August 8, 2024 by Adam the 32-bit Aardvark

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[Update]: The article was last updated on August 8, 2024. The New Outlook for Windows has reached Global Availability phase.

Over two years after the new Outlook for Windows preview was published, the tool becomes generally available. Let’s see how much it differs from the classic Outlook app. Is it the right time to switch from the classic Outlook for Windows experience? What’s in store for the near future? When will the new Outlook for Windows take over the classic desktop email client? Well, let’s read and find out (or at least try). Continue reading...

New Outlook for Windows (One Outlook) OG

What to do if you cannot create an app password in Microsoft 365

Posted on August 5, 2024 by Adam the 32-bit Aardvark

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[Update]: This blog post was last updated on August 5, 2024 to reflect the latest changes in how app passwords are handled in Microsoft 365.

Some non-browser applications and services for Microsoft 365 use app passwords as an authentication method when multi-factor authentication (MFA) is enabled. The problem is that after enabling MFA for the organization, some or even all users may not be able to create and use app passwords. This article shows what you can do if you find out that app passwords are not working in your Microsoft 365 tenant. Continue reading...

Cannot create app password in Office 365

How to migrate Microsoft 365 mailboxes with native tools

Posted on July 18, 2024 by Adam the 32-bit Aardvark

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Mergers and divestitures are the moments in an organization’s lifecycle when you, as an admin, might face the task of moving your users’ mailboxes. Nowadays, with more and more companies investing in the cloud infrastructure like Microsoft 365, a very common mailbox-move scenario is the tenant-to-tenant migration. Read on to get a comprehensive guide on how to prepare for the migration and run it by using the native migration means offered by Microsoft. Continue reading...

The complete native Microsoft 365 cross-tenant migration guide

Exchange Server Subscription Edition (vNext): what you need to know?

Posted on July 12, 2024 by Adam the 32-bit Aardvark

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Exchange Server vNext is the codename for the new Exchange Server version. The official name is Exchange Server Subscription Edition (SE). After its first announcement back in 2020, Microsoft has finally revealed more information about what to expect from the latest and final version of on-premises Exchange. Continue reading...

Microsoft 365 Copilot explained, the admin’s way

Posted on June 28, 2024 by Adam the 32-bit Aardvark

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[Update]: This blog post was last updated on June 28, 2024 to reflect the latest changes in Microsoft 365 Copilot licensing requirements.

AI, or Artificial Intelligence in full, is a hot topic these days – no matter if we speak about personal or professional context. The popular Microsoft 365 offering from Microsoft has been AI-enabled at the end of 2023 through the introduction of Copilot, a solution to boost end-users’ productivity. Let’s have a closer look at Microsoft 365 Copilot, since, as an admin, you might face the task to set up this technology in your organization’s tenant any time soon. Continue reading...

All you need to know about Microsoft 365 Copilot

New-ComplianceSearch: how to use the newer version of Search-Mailbox

Posted on April 22, 2024 by Adam the 32-bit Aardvark

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[Update]: This blog post was last updated on April 22, 2024. Search-Mailbox seems to be gone for good and the new method’s limit is upgraded from 10 to 100 items.

As announced in this Microsoft article, the date for retirement of legacy eDiscovery tools was moved from April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2020. That is when Search-Mailbox cmdlet lost its official support. While the Search-Mailbox did work for some time after this date, now you can use it only on on-premises Exchange. What about Exchange Online and Microsoft 365? Well, there’s a new sheriff in town and its name is New-ComplianceSearch. The cmdlet is a bit more troublesome to use, so I’ll do my best to show you how to come to terms with it. Continue reading...

New-ComplianceSearch in place of Search-Mailbox

What is Microsoft Viva and how to configure it part #1: Viva Connections, Insights, Learning, and Topics

Posted on April 15, 2024 by Adam the 32-bit Aardvark

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[Update]: The article was updated on April 15, 2024 to reflect UI changes and the latest developments in Microsoft Viva apps.

Microsoft has been promoting Viva for nearly 4 years now as ‘an employee experience platform that brings together communications, knowledge, learning, resources, and insights in the flow of work.’ Maybe it’s just me, but this description doesn’t really explain what Microsoft Viva is, and what to expect from it. That’s why I’ve dived into this subject to give you a straightforward description of Viva, admin to admin. Continue reading...