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How to Build a No-Code Business Workflow in Microsoft 365
In today’s fast-paced digital workplace, organizations are constantly looking for ways to optimize processes without heavy reliance on IT or expensive developers. Luckily, Microsoft 365 offers a robust ecosystem of no-code tools that empower anyone—from business managers to project leads—to design and automate workflows with ease. With tools like Power Automate, Power Apps, SharePoint, and Teams, you can streamline tasks, improve collaboration, and boost productivity without writing a single line of code. Here’s a step-by-step guide to building your first no-code workflow in Microsoft 365. https://dellenny.com/how-to-build-a-no-code-business-workflow-in-microsoft-365/Staying Connected on the Road How Travelers Can Make the Most of Microsoft Teams
Traveling is exciting—new places, new cultures, and new adventures. But if you’re someone who works remotely, studies while traveling, or just needs to stay connected with your team, staying productive on the road can be tricky. That’s where Microsoft Teams becomes a true travel companion. Here’s how I’ve been using Teams to balance work and adventure while hopping across cities and time zones—and how you can do it too: https://dellenny.com/staying-connected-on-the-road-how-travelers-can-make-the-most-of-microsoft-teams/Entra ID’s Keep Me Signed In Feature – Good or Bad?
The Entra ID Keep Me Signed In (KMSI) feature creates persistent authentication cookies to allow users to avoid sign-ins during browser sessions. Is this a good or bad thing and should Microsoft 365 tenants enable or disable KMSI. I think KMSI is fine in certain conditions and explain my logic in this article. Feel free to disagree! https://office365itpros.com/2025/09/17/kmsi-good-or-bad/
Issues using Quick Import to create a multiple choice quiz
Hi, I'm having issues using the Quick Import option in Forms to create a multiple-choice quiz. It doesn't seem to matter how I format my Word document; when I use the quick import option, it dumps all the questions/ answers into one section. This is the Word doc format I am using. Any suggestions where I am going wrong?
Unformatting Header/Tables on WORD after Updated Build 2508
Unformatting Header/Tables on WORD after Updated to Microsoft® Word for Microsoft 365 MSO (Version 2508 Build 16.0.19127.20192) 64-bit (Current Channel) with OS Windows 11 Pro Version 10.0.26100 Build 26100 Hi Community, I am writing to you today regarding a critical and widespread issue that is currently paralyzing our operations. Over the past two weeks, all of our Microsoft Word documents, including those created as far back as 2014, are displaying significant unformatting problems across every machine in our company. This issue affects our entire document repository and prevents us from reliably converting documents to PDF for our clients, since then we have been manually formatting the headers, tables, with the help of a feature called Gridlines. We have performed extensive internal troubleshooting and have been unable to resolve the issue. Our tests show that this problem is not present in previous versions of the software. We have isolated the issue to our current operating environment, as it affects all user profiles and machines uniformly.Advanced Excel Formulas for Business Analysis
Microsoft Excel remains one of the most powerful tools for business analysis. Beyond simple data entry and arithmetic, Excel’s advanced formulas help analysts uncover trends, automate reporting, and drive better decision-making. Mastering these formulas can save hours of work and unlock insights hidden within raw data. In this blog, we’ll explore some of the most impactful advanced Excel formulas for business analysis, complete with practical use cases. https://dellenny.com/advanced-excel-formulas-for-business-analysis/Automating Data Entry in Excel Using Power Query
Manually entering or cleaning data in Excel can be one of the most repetitive and error-prone tasks in any workflow. Whether you’re consolidating sales reports, transforming survey results, or pulling in system-generated exports, you often spend more time preparing the data than actually analyzing it. That’s where Power Query comes in. Built right into Excel (and also available in Power BI), Power Query allows you to automate data entry, transformation, and consolidation. Instead of repeating the same copy-paste and formatting tasks every week, you can set up a process once and reuse it whenever new data arrives. https://dellenny.com/automating-data-entry-in-excel-using-power-query/WinFix Toolkit (All Windows 10 & 11 Repair Tools in One Excel)
After I published this small information tool (Excel (365 & 2016) with network information), several people contacted me and asked if I had a tool with Excel for general service tasks that, while available in Windows, are a bit scattered and confusing. So, I've prepared this small tool for Service Level 1, with most of the service options included. Hardware Repair Tools Repair Action Label Description Reset Windows Update Components UpdateReset Stops related services, renames cache folders, restarts services. Check System File Integrity (sfc /scannow) SFC Scans and repairs corrupted system files. Check Disk for Errors (chkdsk /f /r) CHKDSK Scans hard drive sectors and attempts repair. DISM Health Restore (dism /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth) DISM Repairs Windows image and component store. Network Reset (netsh int ip reset, netsh winsock reset) NetReset Resets TCP/IP and Winsock catalog. Flush DNS Cache (ipconfig /flushdns) DNSFlush Clears DNS resolver cache. Device Manager (open) DevMgr Opens Device Manager for hardware inspection. Software Repair Tools (examples) Repair Action Label Description Microsoft Office Quick Repair OfficeRepair Launches Office repair tool (Quick or Online). Reset Microsoft Store StoreReset Runs wsreset.exe to reset Store cache. Repair OneDrive OneDriveReset Resets OneDrive client (onedrive.exe /reset). Windows Defender Full Scan DefenderScan Triggers Windows Defender antivirus scan. Reset Windows Firewall FirewallReset Restores default firewall rules. Reset Windows Search Index SearchReset Rebuilds Windows search index. Clear Temp Files TempClean Deletes temporary files and folders. Reinstall UWP Apps (if broken) AppsReinstall Re-registers all built-in Store apps. I hope it might be helpful to some people. The tool has been tested, but it could still use some improvements, so I'd like to ask everyone who has looked at or used this tool for feedback. I would appreciate any constructive feedback or additional suggestions. Happy Excel-ing! *My tool are voluntary and without guarantee! NikolinoDE I know I don't know anything (Socrates)Best Practices for Sharing Community Updates with Microsoft 365
Hello, I manage an online community and use Microsoft 365 to keep members informed by posting announcements in Teams, storing patch notes and FAQs on SharePoint, and automating alerts with Power Automate. This workflow worked well for our latest update (shared on [https://nullsbrawl.tech/](https://nullsbrawl.tech/)), but I’d appreciate suggestions on improving SharePoint design for better engagement, automating updates more efficiently, and tracking which members read the announcements.How to Create Reusable Templates in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Templates are time-savers. Instead of recreating the same document, spreadsheet, or presentation layout every time, you can design it once and reuse it whenever you need. Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint all support custom templates, helping you streamline your work and keep your materials consistent. In this post, we’ll walk through how to create and save reusable templates in each application. https://dellenny.com/how-to-create-reusable-templates-in-word-excel-and-powerpoint/Beginner’s Guide to Microsoft Teams: Chat, Meetings, and Channels
If you’re new to Microsoft Teams, the platform might feel a little overwhelming at first. It’s packed with tools for messaging, video calls, collaboration, and file sharing—all in one place. But once you get the hang of the basics, it becomes an incredibly powerful tool for work, school, or personal projects. In this beginner-friendly guide, we’ll cover the core features: chat, meetings, and channels. These three areas form the foundation of how Teams works. https://dellenny.com/beginners-guide-to-microsoft-teams-chat-meetings-and-channels/Mastering Keyboard Shortcuts Across the Microsoft 365 Suite
In today’s fast-paced digital workplace, efficiency is everything. Whether you’re crunching numbers in Excel, drafting a report in Word, analyzing emails in Outlook, or delivering a presentation in PowerPoint, every second counts. That’s where keyboard shortcuts come in. Instead of reaching for your mouse, memorizing a few key combinations can help you navigate Microsoft 365 with ease. Here’s a breakdown of the most useful keyboard shortcuts across the suite. https://dellenny.com/mastering-keyboard-shortcuts-across-the-microsoft-365-suite/Moving from Office 2016/2019 to Microsoft 365: What Changes?
Microsoft’s cloud-era strategy has made Microsoft 365 more than just “Office in the cloud” — it introduces a shift in licensing, update cadence, collaborative features, and more. Below are the key differences you’ll notice, the benefits, and also possible trade-offs to consider. https://dellenny.com/moving-from-office-2016-2019-to-microsoft-365-what-changes/
Macros crashed Word, then disappeared, now back again but not working
My problem started with a few macros in Word (Office 365) crashing Word, then the list macros, while still showing up with Alt+F8, disappeared from VBA. I played around with templates and such, and now have the VBA showing the whole list of macro scripts. However, there is a red scroll icon on my macros list and I have had the message "Your organizations administrator turned off the service required to use this feature", which is odd because I am the administrator (this is a home Office 365 subscription). So I can see the macros in VBA but I can't run any of them, nor can I create any new macros. How do I get my macros up and running again? (I tried to 'repair' Office, and after the full repair ended up with a version of Word that isn't as customised as it used to be.) And what might be the cause of this problem?
Tab is not visible for single member in shared channel
Hello everyone, Another day, another M365 mystery. I have a client who added a website tab to a shared channel that is linked to a Planner plan. Technically, this “plan” isn’t a standard plan, as it was created via a Loop component in the channel conversation. Very confusing, I know. So far, so good—this tab is visible to all members of the shared channel except one person. I’ve checked, and everyone has the same licenses. Any ideas on how to solve this mystery? Best regards, HishamPractical Graph: Analyzing External Meeting Participants for Teams Meetings
A reader asked if it's possible to analyze the external meeting participants for Teams online events. The information is available through the Events Graph API, and some PowerShell code written using the Graph PowerShell SDK quickly extracts events to analyze and determine the set of external domains meeting participants come from. https://practical365.com/external-meeting-participants-analysis/Captions for images, including sub-captions
Good morning, I’m using Office 365 (Office 2019 at home). I wanted to ask if it’s possible in Word to create captions for images, including sub-captions, with all the corresponding indexes reflecting the hierarchy. I mean something similar to the photo below.
Profile photo component adds unwanted overlay
Component https://myaccount.microsoft.com Run command: ms-settings:yourinfo Environment Profile picture uploaded through https://myaccount.microsoft.com Profile picture uploaded through Run command (WIN+R): ms-settings:yourinfo Retrieved via Microsoft Graph SDK / Graph REST API endpoint /v1.0/me/photos/$value Steps to Reproduce Go to https://myaccount.microsoft.com. Upload a new profile picture (no presence, badge, or branding requested). Retrieve the profile picture using Microsoft Graph endpoint: GET https://graph.microsoft.com/v1.0/me/photos/$value Render the image in the client application. Expected Result The raw profile photo is shown exactly as stored—no overlays, rings, badges, or branding. Actual Result The component renders an overlay (e.g., presence badge/ring/branding) on top of the photo, altering the image. Impact Users see altered profile photos, leading to inconsistencies with expectations. Breaks brand/UX design guidelines that rely on unmodified profile images. Severity Medium–High (affects identity consistency across apps using Graph). Notes This happens even though no overlay option was requested in either the upload or retrieval flow. Alternative: Steps to Reproduce and working as expected Run command (WIN+R): ms-settings:yourinfo Upload a new profile picture (no presence, badge, or branding requested). Retrieve the profile picture using Microsoft Graph endpoint: GET https://graph.microsoft.com/v1.0/me/photos/$value Render the image in the client application. Expected Result The raw profile photo is shown exactly as stored—no overlays, rings, badges, or branding. Actual Result The raw profile photo is shown exactly as stored—no overlays, rings, badges, or branding.
Best 360 feedback software for Microsoft Teams?
We've been looking for a 360-degree feedback software that will work inside Microsoft Teams for a while now. We have found some decent options like Teamflect, Zensai, and SurveyMonkey, but I would love some suggestions. Any experience with these tools or others?
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