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318 posts on AI at work, Copilot, the Power Platform, SharePoint and Teams, plus the honest account of rebuilding a business while the ground moves.
SharePoint & Microsoft 365
SharePoint Members vs Site Members: the permission model explained
Understand SharePoint Members vs Site members, when each controls access, how Teams channel sites differ and how to audit direct sharing sa…
Refreshed 7 Aug 2026 · 11 min
Power Automate
SharePoint rich text in Power Automate: values, history and comments
Fix missing SharePoint rich text in Power Automate by separating current values, append history, list comments and multi-person fields.
Refreshed 7 Aug 2026 · 12 min
Microsoft Teams
Teams Premium (for Departments): identify the licence before you remove it
Identify Teams Premium (for Departments), distinguish admin and self-service trials, inspect assignments and remove or replace licences saf…
Refreshed 7 Aug 2026 · 11 min
Microsoft Teams
Teams presence icons in Outlook for Mac: what each symbol means
A source-checked guide to green, red, yellow, grey and purple Teams presence icons in Outlook, external contacts, Status unknown and safe M…
Refreshed 7 Aug 2026 · 9 min
Power Automate
62 Power Automate Desktop ideas that are actually worth automating
62 practical Power Automate Desktop ideas for files, Excel, web and legacy apps, plus licensing, attended vs unattended RPA, safety and bui…
Refreshed 7 Aug 2026 · 12 min
Microsoft Teams
How Teams Chat Attachments Really Work: Storage, Sharing and Recovery
Understand Teams chat and channel files: OneDrive vs SharePoint storage, upload vs cloud sharing, permissions, guests, leavers, recovery an…
Refreshed 7 Aug 2026 · 9 min
Microsoft Teams
How to Format Messages in Microsoft Teams (Desktop, Web and Mobile)
Format Teams messages on desktop, web and mobile. Use the expanded editor, lists, links and current code blocks without relying on obsolete…
Refreshed 7 Aug 2026 · 7 min
Power Automate
Make vs Power Automate in 2026: the Microsoft 365 decision guide
A fair Make vs Power Automate comparison for Microsoft 365: connectors, identity, governance, error recovery, costs, lifecycle and a repeat…
Refreshed 7 Aug 2026 · 11 min
Business Strategy & Learning
Microsoft Forms in 2026: the practical guide for surveys and workflows
A current, practical guide to Microsoft Forms: response settings, ownership, privacy, Power Automate, SharePoint, testing and safe producti…
Refreshed 7 Aug 2026 · 10 min
Power Apps
CSS in Power Apps HTML text: build a safer scoped PCF component
Build a supportable PCF HTML renderer for Power Apps with packaged scoped CSS, bounded inputs, lifecycle cleanup, accessibility and a clear…
Refreshed 7 Aug 2026 · 9 min
SharePoint & Microsoft 365
Best SharePoint Migration Tools in 2026: Microsoft vs Paid Options
Compare SPMT, Migration Manager, native tenant moves, ShareGate, AvePoint Fly, and Quest without fake speed tests, prices, or a universal w…
Refreshed 7 Aug 2026 · 10 min
SharePoint & Microsoft 365
32 SharePoint intranet templates and examples: the 2026 decision guide
Compare 25 current Microsoft SharePoint site templates, seven reusable intranet patterns and the trade-offs between native, packaged and st…
Refreshed 7 Aug 2026 · 17 min
Power Apps
Build a Consistent Power Apps UI Across Screens: Themes, Components and Responsive Layouts
Build a maintainable canvas app UI with modern themes, named formulas, components, component libraries, responsive containers, explicit sta…
Refreshed 7 Aug 2026 · 10 min
SharePoint & Microsoft 365
Best Microsoft 365 Backup Options in 2026: Native vs Third-Party
Compare Microsoft 365 Backup with third-party options by workload, retention, recovery, storage and operations—without invented vendor rank…
Refreshed 7 Aug 2026 · 8 min
SharePoint & Microsoft 365
How to Add a SharePoint List to Microsoft Teams (and Keep Permissions Safe)
Add a SharePoint list to Teams safely: current tab steps, SharePoint permissions, mobile and guest limits, forms, notifications, governance…
Refreshed 7 Aug 2026 · 8 min
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