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  • Performing a “System Update” of a SharePoint List Item through Power Automate

    In situations where it is desired to update a SharePoint list item’s metadata without causing another version to be created, such as applying look up data when a file is uploaded or item created, there is a SharePoint API that can be called in your Power Automate Flow to do just that. The API call… Continue reading

  • Using Power Automate to create PDF files from SP List Items (without 3rd party products or premium licensing)

    Using Power Automate to create PDF files from SP List Items (without 3rd party products or premium licensing)  There are a variety of reasons you may need to create a pdf out of a SharePoint list item, perhaps the information needs to be printed or the list is used to produce an invoice for a… Continue reading

  • Loop Components: What are they?

    Loop Components are one of the 3 elements (Loop components, Loop pages, and Loop workspaces) that are part of Microsoft Loop which was announced at Ignite. Loop Components are the first of these elements to be released in public preview and are currently only available if you are using a desktop or mobile client and only within… Continue reading

  • Windows 11: Bluetooth dongle audio sync issue

    Windows 11 is now out and as a Microsoft partner we are excited to explore the new features.  While I was doing some testing, an interesting bug presented itself.  If you use a Bluetooth headset with a dongle, you may be interested to read more… I pair my Bluetooth headset with my iPhone as well… Continue reading

  • Microsoft Certification Exams: Tips and Tricks to Prepare and Pass

    Have you ever thought about the best approach to preparing for and passing a Microsoft certification exam? Well, lucky for you, I will give you the best tips and tricks that have helped me so far. Before joining Concurrency, I only dreamed of being able to take a Microsoft certification exam, let alone pass it.… Continue reading

  • Top Tech Leadership Priorities for 2022

    In moments of transition often weak leaders freeze, unable to move or act until those around them move. The weak leader is unable to gather the team to move forward through the malaise and is challenged to reflect, think, and act. In contrast, the effective leader is able to use moments of transition to accomplish great… Continue reading

  • Moving GitHub Desktop Repo Local Directory

    You have unfortunately downloaded your GitHub repo to a directory in your OneDrive synced files haven’t you? It’s synchronizing everything twice! Didn’t anyone tell you that OneDrive wasn’t supposed to be used for source code? Don’t worry. This one is actually pretty easy to fix. Now, return to work and never again make this mistake.  Continue reading

  • Building a One Page Strategic Plan in PowerApps

    So… we were working as a company to construct our One Page Strategic Plan. We’d used platforms before that had similar concepts but none of them integrated with Teams or any of the Microsoft ecosystem. I was not happy about implementing another walled garden for our executive team, so I set out to use some… Continue reading

  • 5 Things I Love About Microsoft Teams and 5 Things I Hate

    So, I’m a huge Microsoft Teams fan, but that doesn’t stop there from being improvements every organization would appreciate. Let’s talk about the things I love and the things I hate about Microsoft Teams. LOVE #1: Integrated Applications The relationship between the applications and the interface is incredibly useful. I will often create a Planner… Continue reading

  • Cloud Horizon Models and Changing Responsibility

    The cloud can be a somewhat imprecise term. What does it mean to talk about migrating to the cloud or refactoring an application? In order to clear up some of this ambiguity I’ve found it useful to apply Horizon Models to cloud migration efforts. The use of a Horizon Model is to define the states of… Continue reading