🧭 Microsoft 365 Compass 🧭

The 🧭 Microsoft 365 Compass 🧭newsletter is your essential guide in the journey of mastering Microsoft 365 apps. Packed with tips, tricks, and tutorials, I help you navigate through the complexities of Microsoft 365 apps. Whether you’re a novice or an expert, the Microsoft 365 Compass newsletter is your trusted resource for maximizing productivity using M365 apps

SharePoint Just Got a Power Boost: Quick Steps Are Here!

Microsoft just dropped a productivity booster inside SharePoint and Microsoft Lists: Quick Steps—a simple, powerful way to run predefined actions directly from the Automate menu. When you create a Quick Step, you can choose from the following actions: Draft an email Start a Teams chat Set a valu...

by Luigi Iacobellis — May 18, 2025 sharepoint list

How to Send Automatic Notifications from a SharePoint List — The Easy Way

Hey there! Welcome back to another edition of the 🧭 Microsoft 365 Compass Newsletter 🧭 — your guide to getting more done with Microsoft 365, one tip at a time. This time, we’re spotlighting another built-in SharePoint gem that flies under the radar: List Rules — an easy way to automate actions li...

by Lui Iacobellis — Apr 27, 2025 sharepoint list

Built-In Approvals in SharePoint Lists — Just a Few Clicks Away

Hey there! Welcome back to another edition of the 🧭Microsoft 365 Compass Newsletter🧭 — your guide to getting more done with Microsoft 365, one tip at a time. This time, we’re spotlighting a built-in SharePoint feature that often flies under the radar: the ability to create approval workflows righ...

by Luigi Iacobellis — Apr 06, 2025 sharepoint list

Little-Known Microsoft Teams Features That Boost Productivity

Microsoft Teams is packed with powerful features—but some of the most helpful ones fly under the radar. In this issue, I’m spotlighting four small but mighty Teams features that can help you save time, stay organized, and work more efficiently. These aren’t major overhauls, but they’re just the k...

by Luigi Iacobellis — Mar 23, 2025 microsoft teams

Mastering SharePoint List Calculated Column Text Functions: LEFT, RIGHT & MID

Hey there, It’s Lui, and I’m back with another edition of the 🧭Microsoft 365 Compass🧭 Newsletter! In this edition, I’m diving into a super useful feature in SharePoint Lists—calculated columns—and specifically, how you can use text manipulation formulas like LEFT(), RIGHT(), and MID() to extract ...

by Luigi Iacobellis — Mar 09, 2025 sharepoint list

🚀 SharePoint List Forms Just Leveled Up—Here’s What’s New!

Hey there, It's Lui, and I’m back with another edition of the 🧭Microsoft 365 Compass🧭 Newsletter! In this edition, I’m diving into an exciting enhancement to my new favorite SharePoint List feature—the SharePoint List new forms experience. I’ve talked about this feature in past emails (including ...

by Luigi Iacobellis — Feb 23, 2025 sharepoint list

Effortlessly Create a Planner Task from Outlook Email – No Setup Needed!

Hey there, Welcome back to the 🧭Microsoft 365 Compass🧭Newsletter! Following up on my last email about personal task boards in Teams, I'm excited to share how to automatically turn emails into Planner tasks. This is a huge time-saver, especially when action items flood your inbox. Let's dive in! P...

by Luigi Iacobellis — Feb 16, 2025 microsoft planner

Boost Your Productivity: How to Create a Personal Task Board in Teams

Hey there, I’m back with another edition of the 🧭Microsoft 365 Compass🧭 newsletter! This time, I’m sharing a practical tip that helps me stay on top of my tasks and workload. Quick Scheduling Note There won’t be a newsletter next week, but I’ll be back on the regular schedule starting February 1...

by Luigi Iacobellis — Feb 02, 2025 microsoft planner

Microsoft Teams Calendar Just Got a Major Upgrade! Here's What's New

In this edition of the 🧭Microsoft 365 Compass Newsletter🧭, I'll be looking at the new Microsoft Teams Calendar app and how you can use it to improve your productivity. What is the New Microsoft Teams Calendar App? The Microsoft Teams Calendar app has been refreshed to more closely resemble and pr...

by Luigi Iacobellis — Jan 26, 2025 microsoft teams

Discover Lookup Fields in the SharePoint List New Forms Experience

In this edition of the 🧭Microsoft 365 Compass🧭 newsletter, I’ll explore some exciting enhancements to SharePoint Lists that could revolutionize how you collect and manage data. Several months ago, Microsoft introduced the SharePoint List New Form Experience, and if you’re not already using it, yo...

by Luigi Iacobellis — Jan 19, 2025 sharepoint list

Mastering Microsoft Planner: Updated Methods for Exporting Plans and Locating Plan IDs

In today's edition of the 🧭 Microsoft 365 Compass 🧭 newsletter, I’m excited to share recent updates to Microsoft Planner that simplify accessing important information and managing tasks more efficiently. This newsletter serves as an update to my tutorials, How to Export a Microsoft Planner Board ...

by Lui Iacobellis — Jan 12, 2025 microsoft planner

Exploring Channels in Microsoft Teams

Happy New Year! Wishing you a safe and prosperous start to 2025. I’m back to provide helpful Microsoft 365 tips and tricks, and I’m kicking off the year with this first post. Today, we’re diving into the world of Channels in Microsoft Teams. Channels are the backbone of team collaboration, provid...

by Lui Iacobellis — Jan 05, 2025 microsoft teams

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