Entries from 2017-02-01 to 1 month

The Office Small Business Academy September webcast—“Up Your Marketing Game: Social Media Secrets”

Social media is the ultimate equalizer in marketing. There are plenty of low- and no-cost ways to promote your business online. But how do you break through the noise? Find out when you register now for “Up Your Marketing Game: Social Medi…

Football season is here! Outlook helps you track the games that matter

Football season has started, and that means warming up the grill, pulling out the jersey and having friends over for the big day. But keeping track of the games you care about can be challenging. With over 100 college teams, 32 pro teams a…

4 must-haves in setting up a business email like an IT pro

Email haters, beware! A recent survey has proven that email is the top tool used for communication at work and will increase in importance during the next five years. The survey also showed that employees spend 3.2 hours each day checking …

Introducing Outlook’s new and improved calendar on iOS and Android

Whether you’re planning your next dinner date or an upcoming meeting with teammates, the Outlook team’s mission is to provide you with the best calendar app out there. Today, we’re happy to share that it’s about to get even better on iOS a…

New usage reports for SharePoint Online, OneDrive for Business and Exchange Online

Since the first rollout of the usage activity dashboard in March, we’ve continued our work to provide you with a better reporting experience. Many of the old usage reports have now been migrated to the new admin center. Today, we are happy…

5 project management software features your team isn’t using

From built-in templates and familiar scheduling tools, to instant collaboration and easy access across devices—it’s no secret that the right project management software can increase productivity for project managers (PMs) and their teams— …

Office Lens comes to Windows 10 and adds Office 365 support

The new Universal Windows Office Lens app gives your Windows 10 PC, tablet, phone or even HoloLens scanning superpowers. Whether you need to share your latest ingenious napkin sketch or grab the text from a photo or screenshot in your pict…

GigJam expands support for interaction styles and content types

Today’s post was written by Vijay Mital, corporate vice president, Ambient Computing and Robotics. GigJam helps you get work done across your network by sharing just the slice of information you want, with who you need—both inside and outs…

Exelon selects Customer Lockbox for Office 365 to power up data security and privacy

Today’s post was written by Ron Markezich, corporate vice president for Microsoft. Utilities operate in highly regulated environments, so it’s not surprising that these organizations have data security and privacy top of mind as they plan …

Announcing the availability of Office 365 Project Time Reporter

The Office 365 Project Time Reporter iOS app announced last fall is now available in the Apple Store. This app enables team members to submit timesheets and report progress on tasks tracked in Project Online. With the Office 365 Project Ti…

What is the weakest link in your security?

Here’s a sobering realization: You can have the most sophisticated computer security in the world and it won’t always protect you. Everything you rely on to keep your confidential data secure can be accidentally undone by one employee—in a…

Announcing the public preview of Microsoft StaffHub—the new app for deskless workers

We’re pleased to introduce Microsoft StaffHub—the go-to app for deskless workers to manage their life at work. With Microsoft StaffHub, it’s easy to create and manage shift schedules for your team and provide relevant information needed fo…

SharePoint Framework reaches general availability—build and deploy engaging web parts today

The past year has come with significant updates to our SharePoint user experiences, such as modern team sites, document libraries and pages. These modern experiences feature simple and powerful web parts that are responsive, easy to use an…

Episode 119 on expanding Azure skills with Kirk Evans—Office 365 Developer Podcast

In episode 119 of the Office 365 Developer Podcast, Richard diZerega and Andrew Coates are joined by Kirk Evans to discuss how Office and SharePoint developers can expand their Azure skills. https://officeblogspodcastswest.blob.core.window…

Visualize work in powerful new ways

We’re constantly pursuing the latest innovations to help your team create powerful diagrams. That pursuit continues with several recently released updates for Microsoft Visio Pro for Office 365, including robust database reverse engineerin…

New Office training courses from LinkedIn Learning

In our continuing effort to provide better help to our customers, we’ve partnered with LinkedIn to provide an array of new LinkedIn Learning training courses to help you get more out of Office. The new courses are available today and focus…

Move all your communications to Skype for Business Online

Today, at the Microsoft Ignite Conference in Atlanta, Georgia, we announced several new Skype for Business innovations that enhance the Office 365 collaboration experience across devices and empower IT professionals to deliver modern commu…

Office platform news at Ignite 2016

Over the past year, Office has gained incredible momentum, with people around the world using our apps and services in the cloud and on all devices to be more productive wherever they go. Along with this period of usage growth, Office has …

SharePoint innovations further advance intelligence and collaboration in Office 365

Today’s post was written by Jeff Teper, corporate vice president for OneDrive and SharePoint. Last May, we unveiled a cloud-first, mobile-first vision and roadmap for SharePoint and OneDrive to empower people, teams and organizations to in…

Applying intelligence to security and compliance in Office 365

Given the explosive growth in data production, IT is tasked with securing a volume of corporate data that is growing exponentially. To stay ahead of the evolving threat landscape, companies need the ability to analyze and learn from that d…

Yammer strengthens team collaboration through integration with Office 365 Groups

Around the world, teamwork is on the rise. Our research suggests employees now work on nearly double the number of teams than they did just five years ago. This means, more than ever, people are reliant on their peers to help get things do…

Create better work habits with MyAnalytics (formerly Delve Analytics)

Today, we’re excited to announce the evolution of personal analytics in Office 365 with Microsoft MyAnalytics, formerly known as Delve Analytics. MyAnalytics helps you focus on what matters most by providing personalized insights about how…

Enhanced conditional access controls, encryption controls and site classification in SharePoint and OneDrive

Microsoft understands that enterprise security is critical. Trust is not a product—it’s a value that must be earned. Our approach to SharePoint and OneDrive security, privacy and compliance is simple: It’s your data. You own it. You contro…

OneNote Class Notebook add-in now includes grade scales, improved LMS integration and sticker customization

Since launching the OneNote Class Notebook add-in a year ago, hundreds of thousands of teachers have downloaded and started using the add-in. Teachers all over the world have saved time in distributing assignments, individualizing learning…

Willis Towers Watson—increasing business agility with global commitment to Office 365

Today’s post was written by Ron Markezich, corporate vice president for Microsoft. When Willis Group and Towers Watson merged in January 2016, Willis Towers Watson (WTW) became a leading advisory, broking and solutions company operating in…

What I wish I knew—learn from the founder and entrepreneur coach of TheRickMartinez.com

This week, as we celebrate entrepreneurs across the U.S., we have the opportunity to recognize the work they put into their small businesses, the challenges they have faced and the growth they’ve achieved. Being an entrepreneur is no easy …

Take a guided tour of a Microsoft datacenter to learn how Microsoft delivers your cloud services

Come check out the season three premiere of Modern Workplace, which aired September 13, on “Data Defense: An inside look at your secure cloud,” where viewers got a VIP-access tour of a state-of-the-art Microsoft datacenter. Register now an…

Demonstrate enterprise features with the Office 365 test lab guides

Office 365 Enterprise E5 has a host of great features tailored to an enterprise organization’s needs for additional security (Advanced Security Management), enhanced protection (Advanced Threat Protection) and the ability to quickly locate…

3 most critical details of online file storage

Cloud storage has become a critical part of today’s business model. In fact, recent studies find that more than half of all enterprises consider the cloud an essential component of success—and they’re not afraid to put their money where th…

Register now for “The Privacy Balance: Staying secure and ethical with your data” on Modern Workplace

Register now for the next episode of Modern Workplace, “The Privacy Balance: Staying secure and ethical with your data,” airing October 11, 2016, 8 a.m. PDT / 3 p.m. GMT. In this episode, learn how to navigate common blind spots in data se…