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Microsoft Office 365 Administration Cookbook

by Nate Chamberlain

September 2020

Intermediate to advanced

442 pages

8h 19m

English

Packt Publishing

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Technical requirementsAccessing the admin centersGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…See alsoSetting up the PowerShell environmentGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…There's more…See alsoViewing and filtering the roadmapGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…There's more…See alsoDiscovering upcoming changesGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…There's more… See also Opening a service requestGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…There's more…See alsoMonitoring service request statusGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…There's more…See alsoAdding a domainGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…See alsoChanging the domain for usersGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…See alsoAssigning a license to a userGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…There's more… Assigning a license to a groupGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…See also Customizing navigation of the admin centerGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…Personalizing your admin center home pageGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…
Technical requirementsCreating a new userGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…Importing users in bulkGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…See also Creating a new Office 365 groupGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…There's more… See also Enabling Security Defaults (MFA)Getting readyHow to do it…How it works…See also Exporting usersGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…Managing guest usersGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…There's more…See alsoCreating a user templateGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…There's more…See alsoRestricting users from creating new O365 groupsGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…See alsoAssigning the User Administrator admin role in Azure ADGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…See also Managing admin roles in the Microsoft 365 admin centerGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…See also
Technical requirementsGetting a list of all available commandsGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…Creating a userGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…There's more… Disabling a userGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…Changing user settings or profile informationGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…Getting a list of all users with user propertiesGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…There's more… Changing a user passwordGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…Connecting via PowerShell to SharePoint OnlineGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…See also Creating a SharePoint site collection Getting readyHow to do it…How it works…There's more… Adding a new site collection admin to all SharePoint Online sitesGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…Restoring a deleted OneDrive siteGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…Hiding Office 365 groups from the Global Address ListGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…Preventing external senders from emailing internal Office 365 groupsGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…
Technical requirementsCreating a user mailboxHow to do it…How it works…There's moreSee alsoCreating a mail-enabled security groupGetting readyGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…See also Creating a shared mailbox without an O365 groupGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…See also Creating a distribution listGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…See alsoCreating a dynamic distribution listGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…See alsoAssigning permissions and rolesGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…See alsoCreating an Exchange-specific retention policyGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…See alsoCreating a mail flow ruleGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…See alsoConfiguring spam filter policiesGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…Creating room and equipment resourcesGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…Enabling advanced threat protection (ATP) featuresGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…See also
Technical requirementsCreating an acronymGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…There's moreSee alsoCreating a bookmarkGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…See alsoImporting bookmarks in bulk from CSVGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…See alsoImporting SharePoint promoted results as bookmarksGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…See alsoAdding a locationGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…There's moreSee alsoAdding a floor planGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…See alsoAdding a Q&A resultGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…There's moreSee alsoAssigning the Search Admin and Search Editor rolesGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…See alsoSetting up the usage of Microsoft Search in BingGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…There's moreSee alsoUsing Search Insights dashboard reportsGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…See also
Technical requirementsEnabling the local syncing of filesGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…See alsoRestricting local syncing to PCs on specific domainsGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…See alsoSetting up compliance safeguardsGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…Providing manager access to a terminated employee's OneDriveGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…There's moreSee alsoSetting the default share link typeGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…Configuring external sharing permission levelsGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…See also Restricting sharing to specific domainsGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…See also Adjusting all users' default storage allocation and retention periodsGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…See also Restricting OneDrive access to devices on specific IP address locationsGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…See also Configuring mobile app permissionsGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…See also Migrating data using the SharePoint Migration ToolGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…See also
Technical requirementsCreating a new Power Platform environmentGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…There's moreSee alsoRestricting certain connectors in Power Apps and Power Automate from accessing business dataGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…See alsoInstalling an on-premises data gatewayGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…There's moreSee also Restricting users from installing on-premises data gatewaysGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…See also Auditing Power BI embed codes created by your organizationGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…There's more Restricting Power BI's Publish to Web (anonymous share) ability to specific security group membersGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…See also Restricting the external sharing of Power BI reportsGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…See also Configuring a default logo, cover image, and theme for Power BIGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…See also Creating a Common Data Service databaseGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…See also
Technical requirementsCreating a new site collectionGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…See alsoDeleting a site collectionGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…There's more...See alsoLimiting external sharing abilitiesGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…See alsoSetting up stricter external sharing settings for a specific site collectionGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…There's more...See alsoSetting up the default share link typeGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…See alsoConfiguring site collection storageGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…See alsoGiving someone access to another user's OneDrive siteGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…Importing data from network locations using Migration ManagerGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…There's more...See alsoHiding the Subsite creation buttonGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…See alsoDesignating a site collection as a hub site and associating other site collections with itGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…There's more...See alsoRestricting access by IP addressGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…See also

Technical requirementsCreating a teamGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…There's moreSee also Creating a Teams policyGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…See also Creating a meeting policyGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…See also Configuring meeting settingsGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…See alsoCreating a live event policyGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…See alsoConfiguring live event settingsGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…See alsoCreating a messaging policyGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…See alsoConfiguring Teams setup policiesGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…See alsoConfiguring external accessGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…There's moreSee also Configuring guest accessGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…See also Reviewing teams and their ownersGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…Using PowerShell to export a list of all the teams' owners and membersGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…See also
Technical requirementsBulk create users in AADGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…See alsoAdding branding to the AAD sign-in pageGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…See alsoAdding a privacy statement to the AAD sign-in page Getting readyHow to do it…How it works…There's more...See alsoInstalling and connecting to AAD via PowerShellGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…There's more...See alsoAdding/removing users via PowerShell in AADGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…See alsoCreating an access review report in Azure ADGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…See alsoAllowing/disallowing users from connecting LinkedIn to their accountGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…See alsoEnabling a self-service password resetGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…See alsoUsing SSO to simplify organization-wide sign-in processesGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…See also
Technical requirementsViewing a report on all users who have accessed a specific SharePoint fileGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…There's more...See alsoUsing Content Search to find content containing certain keywordsGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…See alsoCreating a retention policy based on the discovery of certain keywordsGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…See alsoAccessing the standard Microsoft BAAGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…There's more...Accessing and reviewing an organization's secure scoreGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…See alsoComplying with Secure Score security configuration recommendationsGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…See alsoAssigning permissions for non-IT users to the Security & Compliance admin centerGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…See alsoUsing Communication Compliance to identify potential policy violations in messagesGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…See also
Technical requirementsCreating a DLP policy to protect content with HIPAA-protected data detectedGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…See alsoUsing DLP to automatically report HIPAA incidentsGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…See alsoCreating a DLP policy for content with custom keywords in the name or subjectGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…See alsoTuning a sensitive information type's confidence levelGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…There's more...See alsoCreating an eDiscovery caseGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…There's more...See alsoManaging eDiscovery cases Getting readyHow to do it…How it works…See alsoCreating an advanced eDiscovery caseGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…See alsoChanging who has access to an advanced eDiscovery caseGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…See also
Technical requirementsFinding at-risk usersGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…See alsoCreating alerts for specific activities performed by users in OneDriveGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…See alsoReviewing mail handling to see spam and malware historyGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…See alsoIdentifying your least active SharePoint sitesGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…There's more…See alsoReviewing search activity across SharePoint site collectionsHow to do it…How it works…See alsoChecking the service health status and known issues Getting readyHow to do it…How it works…See alsoChecking general usage data for Office 365 apps and servicesGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…See alsoChecking Teams usage and user activityGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…There's more...See alsoMonitoring Power Apps and Power Automate usageGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…See also
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Overview

The "Microsoft Office 365 Administration Cookbook" offers practical guidance with step-by-step recipes to manage, optimize, and secure Microsoft Office 365 services. Whether you're handling SharePoint settings or overseeing organization-wide compliance, this book provides actionable solutions that will enhance your administration expertise and efficiency.

What this Book will help me do

Master the foundational setup and configuration of Office 365 environments.
Automate administrative tasks using PowerShell to save time and reduce errors.
Improve the management of core Office 365 services like Exchange, SharePoint, and OneDrive.
Gain insights into administering new and evolving services such as Microsoft Teams and Power Platform.
Learn to ensure organizational security with advanced threat protection and compliance features.

Author(s)

Nate Chamberlain is a seasoned Office 365 administrator and a Microsoft certified trainer. With years of experience in the IT industry and a passion for simplifying complex concepts, Nate brings a practical approach to administration. His goal is to help readers succeed by providing clear instructions and sharing his in-depth knowledge.

Who is it for?

This book is crafted for IT professionals and Office 365 administrators, whether novice or veteran. If you're looking to enhance your efficiency in managing Office 365 or learn about its various applications, this is for you. It's ideal for those seeking practical, recipe-style solutions to tackle both routine and advanced administrative tasks in Office 365.

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