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This episode is a deep dive on creating "Whiteboard sticky notes" in SharePoint Lists, leveraging the visual appeal of a gallery view. The author outlines the necessary column types for the list and provides a detailed JSON code snippet for formatting the view, which includes styling elements like background color, font size, and alignment. The author encourages users to try out this approach, mak...

This Medium article by Anand Vijayaragavan provides step-by-step instructions on how to create an accordion-style FAQ list in SharePoint. It explains how to format a list view to appear and function like an accordion using specific columns and formatting options, including JSON code for customizing the view's appearance. The author also includes a link to a Microsoft sample solutions gallery where...

The source, an article by Anand Vijayaragavan on Medium, explains how to create a video playlist using the new Stream feature in SharePoint. It details the steps involved, including uploading videos to a document library, adding rich metadata like title and description, and formatting views with JSON to create a visually appealing playlist. The article also provides instructions on how to embed th...

In this conversation, Anand Vijayaragavan discusses an innovative approach to enhancing team communication using Microsoft Lists. He explains how to create a digital speed dial that allows team members to connect easily through Teams calls and chats. The discussion highlights the importance of JSON formatting in transforming a simple list into a functional communication hub. The conversation also...

This conversation explores the innovative world of digital greeting cards, focusing on adaptive cards and Power Automate. Anand Vijayaragavan discusses how these technologies are transforming holiday greetings in the corporate world, making them more interactive and personalized. The discussion highlights the balance between automation and personal touch, the user-friendly nature of the tools, and...

This episode is a guide on how to create a vacation tracker using Microsoft Lists, a feature within Microsoft 365. It explains how to set up the tracker in Microsoft Teams and then enhance it with dynamic filtering by adding it to a SharePoint page. This allows users to view vacation dates for specific team members by selecting their names from a helper list. It also includes tips on color-coding...

Create a quiz with Microsoft Lists," provides a step-by-step guide for creating quizzes using Microsoft Lists and JSON formatting. The author explains how to set up a SharePoint list with fields for quiz questions, answer choices, and justifications, and then utilizes JSON code to format the list into a visually appealing and interactive quiz. The article also discusses the customization opti...

This episode is based on my post from Medium provides instructions on how to create a training playlist using Microsoft Stream, Microsoft Lists, and Microsoft Forms in SharePoint. The article explains how to set up a document library to store video files and their associated metadata, and then how to create a customized view of the library using JSON code. It also describes how to create quizzes u...

This episode is based on my post on Medium and explains how to embed Microsoft Stream videos in PowerApps. The author outlines a method to display a playlist of videos from SharePoint in your PowerApp, enabling dynamic playback of a video the user selects. The author describes the steps to use Power Automate to fetch the video's unique ID and metadata, parse JSON data, build a data table, and...

This episode describes how to use  Power Automate  to export  Microsoft Teams chat history  to a  CSV file . The author provides a step-by-step guide that includes retrieving the  chat ID , constructing a  Microsoft Graph API request , and parsing the resulting JSON data. The post also addresses the limitation of exporting only the most recent 20 messages and explains how to use the  @odata.nextLi...

This podcast episode from "TechEase" highlights lesser-known but highly useful features within Microsoft Teams. The host, Anand, guides listeners through a series of tips and tricks that enhance communication and collaboration. From keyboard shortcuts and background blur for video calls to message bookmarking, notification customization, and inline translation, these features streamline workflows...

Six tips for maximizing productivity in the new version of Microsoft Outlook. The author, Anand Vijayaragavan, offers practical advice on using features such as "Favorite Sender," "Favorite Categories," and "Pin Emails" for better email organization. Additionally, he highlights the benefits of integrating calendar and task management within Outlook and utilizing the O...

This episode guides users through the process of organizing their emails in Microsoft Outlook using the "Categorize" feature. The author highlights the numerous benefits of categorizing emails, such as improved organization, enhanced productivity, better time management, and efficient search and retrieval. It provides instructions on how to categorize emails, both through the traditional...

This article from Medium describes how to use Microsoft 365 Home’s Quick Access feature to streamline productivity. Quick Access helps users find and access documents more efficiently by organizing them using intuitive filters and views. By making the most relevant and timely content easily accessible, Quick Access allows users to pick up where they left off on tasks, thereby improving efficiency....

The article discusses the benefits of using timeboxing, a time management technique that involves allocating specific time slots for tasks, in conjunction with the features of Microsoft To-Do and the New Outlook. The integration of these tools allows users to seamlessly drag and drop tasks from To-Do into their Outlook calendars, creating a visual representation of their daily schedule and enhanci...

This article from Medium, written by Anand Vijayaragavan, explains how the new Outlook web interface makes time blocking easier by integrating its calendar and tasks features. The author emphasizes the seamless drag-and-drop functionality, allowing users to easily schedule emails and tasks into time blocks, improving productivity and time management. The article highlights the benefits of time blo...

This conversation explores the transformative potential of shared lists in Microsoft To Do, emphasizing their role in enhancing team collaboration and productivity. The discussion highlights the simplicity and integration of shared lists within the Microsoft 365 ecosystem, comparing them to traditional project management tools. The conversation also touches on future trends, including AI integrati...

This Medium article by Anand Vijayaragavan explains how to repurpose labels in Microsoft Planner to function as a voting system within a group setting. The author demonstrates how to create "thumbs up" emoji labels that team members can use to vote on tasks or ideas. The article outlines a step-by-step process for creating these custom labels, which involves editing the default labels in...

The article , "Link-in-bio profile cards in SharePoint lists," provides instructions on how to create "link in bio" pages for individuals within a team using SharePoint lists. These pages serve as centralized locations for individuals to share their information and links to their online presence, such as websites, blogs, and social media profiles. The article outlines the steps...

This article explains how Microsoft SharePoint can be used to enhance meeting playback experiences. The author proposes three methods:  creating a modern page with embedded video,   building a playlist of recordings using a document library and web parts , and  displaying recordings on a calendar view.  The author Anand Vijayaragavan emphasizes that SharePoint goes beyond simple file storage, offe...

Hey there, welcome to the very first episode of 'TechEase' – your new go-to podcast for all things tech in everyday work life. I'm Anand, and I'll be your guide on this exciting journey. For the longest time, I've been toying with the idea of starting this podcast. You might know me from my blog, where I dive into digital tools and AI-powered wonders. Well, folks, the time has...