Office 365 connectors set the pattern for centralising updates in Microsoft 365—but they’re now legacy. This guide shows how to replace them with Workflows (Power Automate), migrate safely, and pair Virto Calendar with flows to build a clear, shared schedule that teams actually use.
Our new guide clears up what “Outlook connectors” mean today: Power Automate connectors and Teams Workflows that deliver updates to inboxes and calendars, and kick off the next step without manual effort.
Manual SharePoint setup works—right up to the moment you need your tenth site this week. This guide shows how provisioning makes new workspaces predictable in Microsoft 365 and on-prem, with concrete tools, patterns, and steps you can actually use.
SharePoint isn’t just storage—it’s the front door for requests, approvals, and structured data. This guide explains what forms are, why teams use them, which option fits your scenario, and how to build them well.
Click fatigue is real—SharePoint administration gets faster the moment you switch from the browser to the shell. Our new guide explains SharePoint Online Management Shell from the ground up and shows where VirtoSoftware apps cut the busywork.
New hires shouldn’t wait on a wizard. This guide turns repetitive AD clicks into a clean, auditable pipeline—from attribute templates to cloud sync—so onboarding actually keeps pace with the business.
This comprehensive guide explores everything you need to know about Teams polling—from basic setup to advanced strategies—and introduces powerful alternatives that overcome these constraints.
Here's everything you need to know about finding, recovering, and outsmarting surprisingly complex SharePoint's recycle bin.
Your files can come back and your business can still stall. This piece shows how to pair Microsoft 365 Backup with smart safeguards—and the right VirtoSoftware apps—so recovery actually restores work.
Most teams don't wake up asking for another platform. They wake up needing a place where work can live, evolve, and meet policy without getting in anyone's way. Enter SharePoint vs Notion—which one fits your needs?
SharePoint's web interface works fine until you're trying to organize hundreds of files or work offline during a cross-country flight—suddenly, that familiar File Explorer becomes exactly what you need.
Tired of chasing contracts, specs, and approvals across a maze of folders? Ensemble SharePoint—powered by Document Sets—packs every file, field, and rule a project needs into one managed unit that’s easy to create, govern, and automate.
SharePoint can feel like a maze; this guide hands you the map. From first steps to the latest 2024–2025 updates, you’ll learn what to use where, what to avoid, and which VirtoSoftware tools make everyday work faster.
SharePoint isn’t just a filing cabinet—it’s the engine for teamwork, governance, and daily operations. Grasping how its data is stored and refined is what turns it into a true business asset.
With Project for the Web now retired and Planner stepping up as Microsoft’s default solution, organizations face a new set of choices.
SharePoint extranets aren’t just secure file drops—they’re fully-fledged collaboration hubs where partners, clients, and vendors can work as if they’re inside your organization.
Your Teams status is more than just a colored dot—it’s a silent signal that shapes how and when people reach out to you. Knowing how it works can save you from a lot of unnecessary “Are you free?” messages.
A secure, efficient Teams setup starts with smart admin choices. Don’t leave powerful features on the table—read this article to get the most from the Microsoft Teams Admin Center.
Dive into this practical guide on Microsoft Teams permissions and master the art (and science) of keeping your digital workspace secure, efficient, and ready for anything.
SharePoint automation can eliminate time-consuming tasks while reducing errors and freeing your team to focus on strategic work that actually drives business value.
Here's your complete guide to mastering SharePoint workflows before workflows retire in April 2026, including the tools and strategies that will keep your automation running smoothly.
Discover how to harness SharePoint's file sharing, navigate complex permission structures, and implement bulletproof security practices that keep your sensitive data protected while enabling seamless collaboration with both internal teams and external partners.
Discover how implementing a dedicated group availability calendar can eliminate scheduling conflicts, streamline meeting planning, and transform your team's productivity with minimal administrative effort.
Unlock the power of Outlook contact groups to transform how you communicate with teams, departments, and project stakeholders. This guide reveals everything from basic setup to advanced management techniques, ensuring you'll never waste time typing multiple email addresses again.
Scheduling a meeting in Microsoft Teams is easier than ever—but are you using all the powerful features available to streamline collaboration and avoid common pitfalls? This guide covers everything you need to know.
Mastering distribution lists in Outlook can transform how you manage internal and external communication. Learn how to build, use, and optimize these lists to save time, reduce errors, and streamline your email outreach.
Here, we guide you through creating, managing, and optimizing Outlook groups—plus expert tips and tools to fully elevate your scheduling workflows.
Tired of juggling between platforms just to schedule a simple team meeting? Discover how to easily schedule a Microsoft Teams meeting with Outlook to streamline your meeting planning process and boost your team's productivity.
Discover how Scheduling Assistant can transform your meeting coordination from a frustrating puzzle into a seamless process, complete with color-coded availability views and intelligent time slot suggestions that will make you wonder how you ever managed without it.
Discover how proper governance frameworks not only enhance security but dramatically boost productivity by creating clarity, consistency, and confidence across your entire Teams environment.
Discover how to harness the full power of SharePoint alerts and notifications to keep your entire organization informed, engaged, and aligned—even when native capabilities fall short.
Discover how SharePoint Communication Sites can transform your company's information sharing with their visually stunning layouts, powerful broadcasting capabilities, and seamless integration with tools that enhance collaboration across your entire organization.
Unlock the full potential of SharePoint for document management by learning how to streamline workflows, enhance security, and improve team collaboration.
Are you struggling with SharePoint Forms and unsure how to maximize their potential? Discover how to create, customize, and automate SharePoint Forms like a pro.
Discover how to transform your basic cloud storage into a productivity powerhouse with OneDrive for Business while keeping your team connected and your critical files protected.
Microsoft Teams streamlines collaboration with messaging, meetings, and workflow automation. Optimize productivity with this guide on key features and Virtosoftware apps.
Discover the key differences between Microsoft Planner and Microsoft Project, their ideal use cases, and powerful alternatives like VirtoSoftware’s Kanban Board and Calendar App in our latest in-depth analysis.
Unlock Microsoft Teams Chat's full potential by exploring advanced features, best practices, and expert tips in our latest guide.
Discover how to create, manage, and optimize Teams channels to streamline teamwork, boost productivity, and integrate powerful tools like Virto Calendar and Virto Kanban Board for even greater efficiency.
Discover how Teams channel calendars can streamline teamwork, but be aware of their limitations—dive into this guide to learn the essentials.
Is Microsoft Planner falling short of your team's project management needs? Discover powerful alternatives that offer advanced features, seamless integrations, and robust reporting capabilities.
Create engaging SharePoint pages that supercharge productivity and boost user experience. Learn step-by-step how to build intuitive pages that organize content in our comprehensive guide.
Explore how different SharePoint site types can empower your organization to collaborate seamlessly, manage content effectively, and achieve your business goals.
Discover how SharePoint Hub Sites can connect your disparate sites, streamline navigation, and foster a more cohesive digital workplace.
SharePoint has evolved from Classic to Modern, transforming collaboration and content management. Learn the differences, migration challenges, and tools to enhance both.
Microsoft Teams Planner is the go-to tool for managing tasks and projects in one convenient location, but is it the best fit for your team? Discover its functionality, benefits, limitations, and alternatives.
Unleash the full potential of your team with Microsoft Planner's new update. Dive into our comprehensive guide to discover how to use its features for maximum productivity.
Confused about whether to use OneDrive or SharePoint? Click now to discover how these tools compare, when to use each, and how to combine them for maximum productivity.
Discover how to transform your SharePoint environment with best practices for organizing libraries, optimizing file structures, and securing sensitive data by reading this comprehensive guide.
Explore how SharePoint's versatile capabilities can help your business organize content, supercharge collaboration, and refine workflows.
Discover how to leverage SharePoint's external sharing capabilities to securely share resources, streamline joint projects, and overcome common collaboration hurdles.
Outlook's Delegate Access feature puts you back in control by letting you securely delegate calendar and email management to trusted colleagues, and this comprehensive guide will show you exactly how to make it work for your organization.
Feeling overwhelmed by conflicting appointments and endless calendar notifications? Find peace of mind and take control of your day by learning how to merge your Outlook calendars.
Stop letting unanswered messages pile up while you're away. This guide unlocks the power and simplicity of the out-of-office status in Microsoft Teams, boosting your team's communication and efficiency.
Discover how to fix Google and Outlook calendars sync issues once and for all, from quick troubleshooting to comprehensive solutions that ensure your calendars stay perfectly aligned.
Whether you're a manager juggling multiple team absences or an employee planning your next getaway, this comprehensive guide will show you how to master PTO management in Outlook.
This guide will walk you through setting up and managing “Out of Office” status in Outlook, from basic configuration to advanced features, including integration with the Virto Calendar App for enhanced absence management capabilities.
Juggling multiple schedules in Outlook? Learn how to overlay calendars and conquer calendar chaos for better time management and collaboration.
Is your Outlook calendar out of sync, causing missed meetings and scheduling chaos? This article provides quick fixes for common Outlook calendar sync problems, helping you regain control of your schedule.
Is your Microsoft Teams calendar missing? This guide reveals the common culprits and provides quick fixes to get your schedule back on track.
Digital projects are the engines of innovation, but without skilled leadership, they can quickly derail. Discover how digital project managers navigate complexity and deliver impactful results.
Behind every great project is the Gantt chart. Learn how this visual powerhouse can turn your project timelines from confusing mazes into clear paths to victory.
Marketing project managers bring creative visions to life, expertly managing timelines, budgets, and evolving market dynamics to deliver successful campaigns. Discover what this critical role entails.
Master the art of building and leading a successful project management team with our comprehensive guide to roles, structure, and cutting-edge tools.
This guide provides step-by-step instructions for creating, analyzing, and adjusting project timelines, along with insights into powerful tools that can transform your project management approach.
In project management, your calendar isn't just a tool—it's your weapon for success or your Achilles' heel. Master the art of project calendar management, and you'll propel your team towards unprecedented productivity.
Is your digital schedule a mess? Missed meetings, double-booked appointments, and calendar chaos might be lurking in your Microsoft Teams and Outlook sync. Don't let faulty tech derail your workday—read this essential troubleshooting guide.
Struggling with shared Outlook calendars that won't show up? You're not alone. This comprehensive guide will walk you through common causes and solutions, ensuring you can get back to team scheduling and collaboration in no time.
Is your productivity grinding to a halt because Teams can't access your calendar? Discover how to fix the frustrating "Teams Unable to Access Your Calendar" error and unlock an easier scheduling experience.
This guide covers everything from viewing colleagues' calendars to troubleshooting common issues in Outlook, empowering you to simplify scheduling and boost productivity in your professional life.
Tired of juggling appointments between Microsoft Teams and Outlook? This guide reveals how to seamlessly sync your calendars and reclaim control of your schedule.
Viewing your colleagues' calendars in Microsoft Teams is key to better scheduling and improved collaboration. This guide uncovers native features and powerful add-ons that make calendar sharing in Teams a breeze.
Imagine a Microsoft Teams experience where everyone is effortlessly in sync. This guide reveals how to harness shared calendars and streamline your team's workflow.
Master the art of team scheduling and boost productivity with the Microsoft Teams calendar. This guide explores its full potential, from basic setup and various views to best practices.
Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing college scheduling by transforming a traditionally complex process into an efficient, conflict-free experience. This guide explores how AI tools can optimize schedules, benefiting students, teachers, and administrators alike.
This article, the final installment in a series focused on simplifying bulk operations in SharePoint, explores the details of editing, sharing, checking in, and approving multiple files at once.
Bulk file operations in SharePoint can often leave users feeling bogged down. This article, the second in a series dedicated to streamlining these processes, delves into the specifics of deleting, copying, and moving multiple files at once.
SharePoint users often struggle with the cumbersome nature of bulk file operations. This article kicks off a series dedicated to simplifying these tasks, starting with uploading and downloading multiple files.
With half of all employees spending hours each week in virtual meetings, it's time to optimize your strategy. Discover the leading software solutions that can transform your online collaboration and boost productivity.
This article showcases 16 inspiring Kanban board examples across diverse industries to ignite your team's productivity in 2025.
Discover how AI is revolutionizing school timetabling by automating the creation of optimized schedules. Explore top tools like ChatGPT, Claude, and Copilot for seamless, efficient scheduling.
This definitive guide explores conference room scheduling solutions and best practices to reclaim hours lost organizing collaboration. Discover how the right tools can turbocharge meeting productivity.
Tired of the headache of manual school scheduling? This guide explores how AI can transform your school's scheduling, from leveraging powerful tools like ChatGPT to integration with calendar apps like Virto Calendar.
Outlook runs three-fifths of professional schedules, but convenience risks confidentiality. This expert guide details techniques to lock down your Outlook calendar privacy. We walkthrough permission customizations and showcase Virto Calendar's enhanced controls over your Microsoft 365 visibility.
Effectively coordinating Outlook calendars perplexes even seasoned users. This guide cuts through the confusion to unlock seamless Outlook calendar creation, sharing, and optimization.
Microsoft Teams boasts over 300 million daily active users, yet gaps persist in unlocking complete workforce productivity. This is where purpose-built third party apps shine—expanding native capabilities for streamlined coordination across every workflow.
With the global room scheduling software market projected to exceed $200 million by 2030, there's never been a better time to explore the best solutions available. This article explores the room scheduling process and highlights top software options.
Whether you prefer renting over purchasing equipment or coordinate shared resources in a corporate setting, equipment scheduling software can transform your operations. Join us as we explore the top solutions in this space.
Amid lost productivity from scattered schedules, interactive calendars promise relief. But with a sea of options, selecting the right platform proves daunting. This review slices through the noise by spotlighting the leading platforms' standout qualities.
With endless reservation systems promising order amidst chaos, firms struggle to navigate the best options for their needs. Cut through the noise with this guide outlining the top tools for booking software.
Optimizing meeting room space is now essential for hybrid work models allowing both virtual and in-person collaboration. This article explores best practices for thoughtful setup and scheduling to improve room management experience.
Juggling multiple projects? Kanban could be your project management savior. This expert guide explores how visual workflow management streamlines cross-initiative chaos.
Discover how Microsoft Teams enhances collaboration with external users through federated and guest access. Learn the key differences and how to effectively manage external participation in your Teams environment.
By inviting external partners, freelancers, and clients into your Microsoft Teams environment through guest access, your organization opens the door to seamless, productive partnerships. Learn how to best navigate guest access here.
As enterprises worldwide lean into hosting more events across formats, consolidated scheduling in corporate event calendars is crucial to aligning flexible workforces and preventing conflicts.
As managers increasingly juggle multiple projects, 59% now oversee 2-5 concurrently, learning the tips and tricks of the trade becomes more important than ever. Join us as we unlock the best way to manage multi-project initiatives.
No platform is more prolific across the enterprise workflow ecosystem than SharePoint. However, inherent limitations in both on-premises and cloud-based editions necessitate savvy navigation to maximize value.
As the linchpin of organizational data integrity, understanding SharePoint's permissioning safeguards your enterprise's most valuable assets. Discover the key to securing SharePoint's vast collaborative network in this article.
Tired of distraction eroding your days? Reclaim focus and freedom through the transformative power of time blocking apps. Discover the best apps to optimize schedules around what matters most—your goals, priorities and wellbeing.
