Building engaging forms with SharePoint - Plumsail - SharePoint Partner Showcase
We are excited to share a new episode on our partner showcase series focused on SharePoint in Microsoft 365. In this post, we focus on Plumsail which is providing a set of additional features can capabilities directly on top of SharePoint.
Microsoft Feedback Portal account issue
I changed my Microsoft email a year ago, and it updated everywhere other than the Feedback Portal. As a result, I get an error when I try to login, or do anything on the page. Microsoft account support's suggestion was to login to the Feedback Portal which is insane given I'm having issues accessing it. How can I get this issue resolved? I've got three separate support tickets now and they keep asking me to wait 24 hours to get the issue resolved. Can someone from the Feedback Portal team please contact me to resolve this? This is what Microsoft Support have said: "understand your frustration, and yes—this is an account‑related issue because the Feedback Portal is still tied to your old alias, which causes login conflicts and forces you out. Your Microsoft account itself signs in correctly, but the Feedback Portal is pulling outdated identity data that you cannot update on your own. Since you cannot access the Portal to submit feedback, directing you back there is not a workable solution. What you need is for Support to escalate this to the internal Identity/Feedback Platform engineering team so they can manually correct the outdated alias mapping on the backend. In this situation, the Feedback Portal and Tech Community teams are the ones who manage and maintain that specific platform. Because the issue appears on the Feedback Portal side—even though your Microsoft account is working normally—only their dedicated team can make the necessary corrections on their end. That’s why we are guiding you to connect with them through the links provided: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/ or https://feedbackportal.microsoft.com/feedback. They will be able to review the portal‑specific account data and assist you further. I understand why this is frustrating. Since you’re unable to stay signed in to the Feedback Portal, I completely see why posting there isn’t possible for you. However, I do need to be transparent: I’m not able to escalate this issue directly to the Feedback Portal team, as they don’t provide internal escalation channels for us and only accept requests through their own platform."Block users from creating Public Microsoft Teams groups
Hi Community, Is already know that Teams creation in Microsoft Teams is related to O365 groups, and if you would like to block users from creating teams, you need to block them from creating O365 groups, right? Ok, right. But what if we only want to block the possibility to create public teams, but still allow them to create private ones? Would that be possible? The answer is YES. And the solution is Microsoft Purview. You'll need to create a new Label/Label Policy under Information Protection. We'll configure the Label for the scope "Site, UnifiedGroup", with group settings as "Private" and applying the label automatically. Then we can configure/publish the Label Policy as mandatory for all the users, some of them or, as in my example, to a DL that contains all the users that I would like to block. Once published, depending on your tenant size, it can take up to 24 hours to propagate. In my test environment it was quite immediate. Now, the users added to the DL that I configured in the Label Policy can still create teams, but not Public ones ( and can't change the label ) as that option is greyed out. The answer is YES. And the solution is Microsoft Purview.
How Nonprofits Can Strengthen Cybersecurity with Small Steps (That Make a Big Difference)
Nonprofits are often stretched thin—limited budgets, diverse users, and critical missions. But that doesn’t mean cybersecurity has to be overwhelming. In fact, some of the most effective protections are simple, affordable, and accessible to organizations of any size. Below are practical steps every nonprofit can take to strengthen its security posture, along with upcoming nonprofit‑focused events designed to help your team build skills, stay informed, and protect your mission. Start with MFA (Multifactor Authentication) Turning on MFA is the single most impactful step any nonprofit can take to secure accounts. It protects your organization from: Password theft Account compromise Phishing attacks Phishing‑resistant MFA methods—such as Microsoft Authenticator or passkeys—offer the strongest protection. Secure Your Cloud Environment With many nonprofits using shared drives, third‑party tools, or cloud‑based CRMs, securing cloud configurations is essential. This includes: Using least‑privilege access Regularly reviewing permissions Enabling encryption Avoiding shared passwords Most breaches start with simple misconfigurations. A quick audit can dramatically reduce risk. Train Your Staff and Volunteers Cybersecurity is everyone’s responsibility. Short, simple training sessions can help your team recognize: Suspicious emails Unexpected login prompts Unsafe links Requests for personal or financial information Consistent training builds a culture of awareness and reduces the likelihood of human‑error‑based incidents. Use Security Tools to Safeguard Your Mission Many nonprofit discounts and grants make enterprise‑level protections more accessible. Solutions like Microsoft Defender and Microsoft 365 Business Premium include built‑in security features such as: Antivirus Threat detection Cloud app security Endpoint protection These tools help nonprofits stay secure—without adding complexity. And if your team is looking to deepen its understanding of how to use these solutions effectively, there are plenty of learning opportunities available. Nonprofit Events Discover tailored events and training opportunities designed to help you maximize your impact and strengthen your organization’s security posture. Gain expert insights, connect with industry leaders, and explore solutions built for nonprofit scenarios. See events below related specifically to security. Featured Events Below are upcoming and on‑demand security‑focused sessions especially relevant for nonprofits working to improve cybersecurity: Mastering Threat Detection and Response with Microsoft Defender XDR A deep dive into how Microsoft Defender XDR delivers extended detection and response across your digital estate. February 11, 2026 – 7:30 PM ET (Asia/ANZ) – Virtual February 12, 2026 – 11:00 AM ET (Americas) – Virtual Register: Microsoft Virtual Events Powered by Teams (Asia/ANZ) and Microsoft Virtual Events Powered by Teams (Americas) Mastering SIEM & SOAR with Microsoft Sentinel: From Setup to Automation Learn how to configure SIEM and SOAR capabilities in Microsoft Sentinel to strengthen your security operations. February 25, 2026 – 7:30 PM ET (Asia/ANZ) – Virtual February 26, 2026 – 11:00 AM ET (Americas) – Virtual Register: Microsoft Virtual Events Powered by Teams (Asia/ANZ) and Microsoft Virtual Events Powered by Teams (Americas) Unlocking AI‑Powered Security: A Deep Dive into Microsoft Security Copilot Explore how Microsoft Security Copilot combines generative AI with Microsoft’s security tools to help analysts investigate incidents and automate tasks. March 4, 2026 – 7:30 PM ET (Asia/ANZ) – Virtual March 5, 2026 – 11:00 AM ET (Americas) – Virtual Register: Microsoft Virtual Events Powered by Teams (Asia/ANZ) and Microsoft Virtual Events Powered by Teams (Americas) Strengthening Your Cybersecurity Strategy (On‑demand) This on‑demand session covers how to simplify security operations, enhance compliance, and empower your mission with confidence. On‑demand Register: Strengthening your Cybersecurity Strategy On-demand
Sync Issues with Tracking Meetings from Outlook to Dynamics 365
Hello, my work uses the Dynamic 365 App for Outlook to track meetings as appointments in Dynamics 365, but it has failed several times for several users (on both Mac and Windows, in Old and New Outlook and on web browsers); some meetings will fail to track immediately while in some cases, meetings that were successfully tracked will stopped working and are no longer tracked in Dynamics. In the spoiler below is a sanitized version of the diagnostic log for meetings that used to be tracked that stopped working: In the log, we have the following error message: "lastsyncerror": "ExchangeSyncGeneralCrmItemSyncError;Microsoft.Crm.Asynchronous.EmailConnector.ErrorSource.Crm:130;T:188\r\nActivityId: [Removed]\r\n>Exception : Microsoft.Crm.Asynchronous.EmailConnector.ExchangeSyncException: Failed to sync item to CRM server : System.ServiceModel.FaultException`1[Microsoft.Xrm.Sdk.OrganizationServiceFault]: There is no active transaction. This error is usually caused by custom plug-ins that ignore errors from service calls and continue processing. at System.Runtime.Remoting.Proxies.RealProxy.HandleReturnMessage(IMessage reqMsg, IMessage retMsg) +0x27 at System.Runtime.Remoting.Proxies.RealProxy.PrivateInvoke(MessageData& msgData, Int32 type) +0x1ba at Microsoft.Xrm.Sdk.IOrganizationService.Execute(OrganizationRequest request) at Microsoft.Xrm.Sdk.WebServiceClient.WebProxyClient`1.ExecuteAction[TResult](Func`1 action) +0x15 at CrmSDKLib.OrganizationServiceWrapper.<>c__DisplayClass10_0.<Execute>b__0() in C:\\__w\\1\\s\\src\\lib\\CrmSDK\\OrganizationServiceWrapper.cs:line 13..." In Outlook, when I look at these meetings and check the app it gives the message: Recurring appointment occurrence cannot be tracked However, we have other series of recurring meetings that have been successfully tracked that does not run into the issue. Anyone has encountered this or similar issue? How do we resolve this so going forward the app can track all meetings without issue? Please let me know, thank you!Microsoft Feedback Portal account is not working
I changed my Microsoft password a year ago, and it updated everywhere other than the Feedback Portal. As a result, I get an error when I try to login, or do anything on the page. Microsoft account support's suggestion was to login to the Feedback Portal which is insane given I'm having issues accessing it. How can I get this issue resolved? I've got three separate support tickets now and they keep asking me to wait 24 hours to get the issue resolved. Can someone from the Feedback Portal team please contact me to resolve this?" This is what Microsoft Support have said: "understand your frustration, and yes—this is an account‑related issue because the Feedback Portal is still tied to your old alias, which causes login conflicts and forces you out. Your Microsoft account itself signs in correctly, but the Feedback Portal is pulling outdated identity data that you cannot update on your own. Since you cannot access the Portal to submit feedback, directing you back there is not a workable solution. What you need is for Support to escalate this to the internal Identity/Feedback Platform engineering team so they can manually correct the outdated alias mapping on the backend. In this situation, the Feedback Portal and Tech Community teams are the ones who manage and maintain that specific platform. Because the issue appears on the Feedback Portal side—even though your Microsoft account is working normally—only their dedicated team can make the necessary corrections on their end. That’s why we are guiding you to connect with them through the links provided: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/ or https://feedbackportal.microsoft.com/feedback. They will be able to review the portal‑specific account data and assist you further. I understand why this is frustrating. Since you’re unable to stay signed in to the Feedback Portal, I completely see why posting there isn’t possible for you. However, I do need to be transparent: I’m not able to escalate this issue directly to the Feedback Portal team, as they don’t provide internal escalation channels for us and only accept requests through their own platform. "Microsoft 365 Champion community call | January 2026 | PM
Join our next community call on January 27, 2026, to learn more about Copilot Pages. Host: Tiffany Lee Guest: Constance Gervais Moderator: Jessie Hwang 📢 NOTE: our community call formats are Teams webinars so you must register at https://aka.ms/M365ChampionCallPM to receive the link to join. The join link will be sent to you in email with your webinar registration confirmation. Clicking RSVP here will not provide a join link. 🗨️ Each call includes an open Q&A discussion section at the end, where you'll have a chance to ask your questions about Microsoft 365. 👋 Was this forwarded to you? Join the Microsoft 365 Champion program today! Champions combine technical acumen with people skills to drive meaningful change. Our community calls are open to everyone but only Champion program members have access to the presentation resources (access link is in the initial welcome email and in the monthly newsletters). Join now: https://aka.ms/M365Champions. Note: If you are unable to watch the recording on YouTube, try watching it here.
