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Tracking whether managers actually complete their review cycles on time
Every quarter our HR team has to chase managers who havent finished their performance reviews. Right now they literally track it in an Excel spreadsheet and send reminder emails manually. Its embarrassing honestly. We're an M365 shop and I feel like there should be a way to automate this or at least get some visibility into completion rates without it being a manual process. Whats everyone else doing?Entra ID Enables Blocking for Nested Security Groups
A new Entra ID feature enables the ability to block nesting for security groups. In other words, you can’t include other groups as members of a group. That might not sound important, but it is to those who manage permissions, especially when the time comes to figure out who exactly has access to something confidential. The new feature isn’t fully implemented yet, but it should be very valuable when it’s fully deployed to tenants. https://office365itpros.com/2026/08/03/blocking-for-nested-security-groups/PowerPoint NEW Image Editing Tools Explained — Remove Background, Upscale & Edit Images Instantly!
🚀 PowerPoint just received one of its most powerful updates ever! Microsoft has introduced a brand‑new built‑in image editing experience, allowing you to enhance visuals without leaving PowerPoint. In my latest YouTube video, I walk through all the new capabilities now rolling out in Microsoft 365, including: ✨ Remove background 🧽 Erase unwanted objects 🔄 Move elements inside an image 🔍 Upscale low‑resolution pictures ⚡ Auto‑enhance lighting & contrast 📝 Add or edit text directly on images All of this happens directly inside PowerPoint, making slide creation faster and more intuitive than ever. These features are now available on: 💻 Windows 🍎 Mac 🌐 PowerPoint for the Web If you work with presentations daily, this update is a real productivity boost. 📹 Watch the full breakdown and demo here ➡️ https://youtu.be/OZzfFi2qpAk Let me know what feature you find the most useful! 👇 #Microsoft365 #PowerPoint #Productivity #AI #Presentations #Microsoft365Insider #CreatorsAutoSave disabled when opening SharePoint-synced files from Finder after macOS Tahoe 26.6 update
Files stored in SharePoint Online and synchronized locally through OneDrive are opened as local documents when launched from Finder. Office applications display "Saved to my Mac" and AutoSave is turned off by default. However, opening the exact same files through Word/Excel > Open > Sites, or via SharePoint "Open in Desktop App", correctly identifies them as cloud documents. In that scenario, AutoSave is enabled and collaboration/version history features work as expected. Troubleshooting already performed: OneDrive reset and re-linked SharePoint library re-synced Signed out and back into both Office and OneDrive Removed Microsoft credentials from macOS Keychain and re-authenticated Recreated local OneDrive sync relationships Verified OneDrive File Provider extensions are enabled Verified Office applications and OneDrive are fully up to date Tested with newly created files and existing files Tested "Always Keep on This Device" with no change in behavior The issue appears to be specific to the Finder-to-Office launch path after upgrading to macOS Tahoe 26.6. Before upgrading to macOS Tahoe 26.6, opening the same SharePoint-synchronized files directly from Finder correctly preserved cloud document identity and AutoSave was enabled as expected. I discussed this issue in detail with Apple Support, but they quickly dismissed it, saying that the problem is not on Apple's side and that I should contact Microsoft instead.
PowerPoint 2021 crashes when saving .ppsm files containing ActiveX controls
Hello, I believe I found a regression in recent Office 2021 builds. PowerPoint crashes every time I try to save a macro-enabled presentation as PowerPoint Show (*.ppsm) if the presentation contains Microsoft Forms (ActiveX) controls, such as: TextBox ComboBox CheckBox etc. Troubleshooting performed Microsoft Support already assisted me through two remote sessions. We tested: Office license validation Online Office Repair New Windows user account Registry checks Windows services None of these resolved the issue. Reproduction Create a new PowerPoint presentation. Insert an ActiveX TextBox or ComboBox from Developer → TextBox. Choose Save As → PowerPoint Show (*.ppsm). Result: PowerPoint crashes. Tested Office versions Office 2602 (19725.20172) — Windows 11 21H2 — ✅ Works Office 2606 (20131.20154) — Windows 11 25H2 — ❌ Crash Office 2607 (20228.20110) — Windows 11 21H2 — ❌ Crash Office 2607 (20228.20110) — Windows 11 23H2 — ❌ Crash I reproduced the issue on three different computers. The last known working build is 2602 (19725.20172). The first confirmed failing build is 2606 (20131.20154). Saving as .pptm works correctly. Previously created .ppsm files also open and save correctly. Only creating or converting a presentation to .ppsm triggers the crash. If needed, I can also provide a minimal sample presentation that reproduces the issue. Thank you!Activation failed
I have been running MS 365 on my Mac laptop for years with no issue. Suddenly I cannot save an Excel file. I saw the activation button, but activation failed with the code OxO....unknown cause. I cannot find any way to contact MS for support or chat. I checked on my desktop and I do have an active subscription. I am running Tahoe 26.5.2. Excel is 16.7.1. Any suggesstions.Announcing Microsoft 365 for IT Pros (2027 Edition)
The editorial team is happy to announce the publication of Microsoft 365 for IT Pros (2027 edition) eBook, the most comprehensive and up-to-date book covering tenant management. Previously named Office 365 for IT Pros and now spanning four books with the addition of Microsoft Purview for IT Pros and Power Platform for IT Pros, Microsoft 365 for IT Pros includes coverage of Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, Entra ID, Teams, Planner, and many other aspects of the Microsoft 365 ecosystem, including hundred of examples of using PowerShell and the Microsoft Graph to automate tenant operations. https://office365itpros.com/2026/07/01/microsoft-365-for-it-pros/
What are people using to measure manager effectiveness across the org?
Our CHRO wants to start tracking how effective managers are, things like do they hold regular 1:1s, do they give timely feedback, are their team's goals on track. Right now we have zero visibility into any of this. We can pull some data from Teams usage reports but that just tells us who's chatting a lot, not who's actually managing well. Anyone found a tool or approach within the M365 ecosystem that gives you a real picture of manager effectiveness?Microsoft 365 Compliance Checklist: A Complete Guide for Businesses in 2026
As businesses continue to embrace cloud-based productivity, Microsoft 365 has become the backbone of communication, collaboration, and document management for organizations of every size. While the platform offers powerful security and compliance capabilities, simply subscribing to Microsoft 365 does not automatically make your business compliant with industry regulations or internal governance requirements. https://dellenny.com/microsoft-365-compliance-checklist-a-complete-guide-for-businesses-in-2026/
Outlook Classic - Crashes When Drafting with Copilot in RDS environment
Hi all, I'm interested to see whether anyone else is experiencing this issue, particularly in an RDS environment. We have a number of users who have paid-for Microsoft 365 Copilot licences, including the integration within Office applications such as Outlook, Word and Excel. In Outlook Classic running on our Windows Server 2019 RDS environment, Copilot no longer works correctly. When a user presses Alt + I to Draft with Copilot, or clicks the Copilot pencil icon within the body of an email, and then enters a prompt, Copilot displays "Writing your email" and the blue progress bar starts moving from left to right. At that point it freezes, Outlook crashes, and closes. In some cases Outlook will automatically reopen after the crash. The Copilot integration appears to work fine in Excel and Word. Is anyone else running Outlook Classic in a Windows Server 2019 RDS environment with Microsoft 365 Copilot licences? I would be interested to know if you have experienced the same issue. I've tried repairing and reinstalling Office apps, and always ensure they are fully up to date. Thanks.
