I recently was asked whether it is possible to search in Microsoft Teams for a file but only within a specific site. The short answer is yes, but that’s not the default search behaviour. When you u...
Mail Tester
A common scenario with many web services like a CRM is sending mail and realizing that it is often going to the junk of recipients. There are several reasons why a message may go to spam. Some of ...
Windows 10: Hosts File
Configuring a hosts file on your computer allows your browsing traffic to go to a different server than is listed by public DNS. This can be essential for a few scenarios, such as: migrating a ...
Microsoft Enterprise Administrator Expert
Last week, I passed the MS-101 exam. This completed a goal I have had for a few years, earning me the Microsoft Enterprise Administrator Expert certification. I first got into SharePoint about 6 y...
Android: Email Apps
I recently got a Pixel 6. It’s great. For the previous 3 and a bit years I had been using a BlackBerry Key2. There was lots I liked about the Key2, but 3 years later I had never received an Android...
Vagrant: Oracle Linux VM
This is the first in a series setting up a basic DevOps pipeline through local virtual machines, GitLab, a dev server, a staging server, and a production server. This first post will look at the lo...
Yubikey: Early Impressions
I recently obtained two Yubikey security keys to boost my personal and professional security. I picked up one Yubikey Bio and one Yubikey 5 NFC. They recommend that you always have a backup in case...
Koa11y: Accessibility Testing Tool
Koa11y is another useful website development tool I came across recently. It is a downloadable desktop app that can be used to test out a website’s accessibility. It is not the most user-friendly a...
GitHub Copilot
A few months ago it was big news in the programming world when GitHub Copilot was announced. This week, I was accepted into the preview, so now I have a chance to try it out and share my thoughts. ...
Microsoft Teams: Information Session
I recently gave a presentation introducing some key concepts and answering questions around Microsoft Teams. The context was for those who already have accounts and have used it throughout Covid-19...