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Curious about how to get the right content to the right people in SharePoint? In this Ask Sympraxis episode, we dive into audience targeting: what it is, how it works, and when to use it. From practical use cases to setup tips, security considerations, and what your users actually see, we cover everything you need to know to make the most of this powerful feature. Whether you’re new to audience targeting or looking to refine your approach, this episode has you covered.| Sympraxis Consulting
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Curious about how to get real value from Microsoft Copilot? In this Ask Sympraxis episode, we dive into the Maturity Model for Copilot: Agents - breaking down the journey from out-of-the-box tools to fully custom engine agents. We’ll explore SharePoint agents, Copilot Studio, third-party options, and how to choose the right path for your organization. Whether you’re just getting started or ready to go deeper, this conversation is packed with practical takeaways you won’t want to miss!| Sympraxis Consulting
In this Ask Sympraxis episode, the team explores the foundational considerations for preparing your organization for Microsoft Copilot. As excitement builds around AI integration in the workplace, it’s essential to pause and examine the critical issues of readiness, governance, and long-term strategy. What is Copilot readiness? At its core, Copilot readiness is about evaluating your organization’s current state in terms of security, privacy, compliance, and governance. It shines a spotlig...| Sympraxis Consulting
This is a special and fun episode of Ask Sympraxis as we celebrate five whole years of laughing, learning, and growing together in the Microsoft 365 ecosystem! Back in April 2020 - early COVID times when conferences were canceled and seeing people in person became a distant dream - we decided to start this series. At the time, it felt like a small thing, just a way to stay connected and talk shop, even if it didn’t get much traction. But here we are, five years later, and not only is it sti...| Sympraxis Consulting
Microsoft’s recent announcement about changes to OneDrive licensing has significant implications for organizations managing unlicensed accounts. These changes, which began taking effect on January 27, 2025, mean that unlicensed OneDrive accounts - those associated with users who have had their Microsoft 365 licenses removed - will either be deleted or incur storage charges. The transition period for these changes extends until May 16, 2025, and will be applied to tenants gradually.| Sympraxis Consulting
In this Ask Sympraxis session, we dive into the collaboration power of OneDrive and SharePoint and how they work together to streamline file access and management. You’ll learn the key differences between Sync and Shortcuts, the benefits of using Shortcuts for easier navigation, how to migrate from Sync to Shortcut effectively, and much more. Whether you’re managing personal files or collaborating across teams, this session will help you optimize your Microsoft 365 experience.| Sympraxis Consulting
Effective Document Management Strategies for Microsoft 365 - Intranet Edition Managing documents within a Microsoft 365 intranet requires a thoughtful approach to ensure content remains organized, accessible, and properly controlled. Below, we outline key strategies for effective document management within a Microsoft 365 intranet. Document Management Problem Statement An intranet serves is a hub for company-wide content consumption. The primary challenge is balancing accessibility with contr...| Sympraxis Consulting
Struggling to find your files in Microsoft Teams? You’re not alone! In this Ask Sympraxis webinar, we dive into effective document management strategies to help you stay organized and in control. From understanding where your files live to optimizing Teams scenarios, folders, and libraries, we cover key tips to take your document management to Maturity Level 500.| Sympraxis Consulting
Managing documents effectively in Microsoft 365 SharePoint is a common challenge for organizations. To address challenges that arise, organizations must implement a structured approach to document management that evolves based on their needs. Join as we explore different levels of document management maturity, from default document libraries to advanced extensibility solutions. Document Management Problem Statement Common document management issues include difficulties in locating files, poor...| Sympraxis Consulting
Recently, Microsoft introduced “intelligent versioning,” a feature designed to optimize storage and enhance usability by prioritizing newer versions of documents. In this blog, we’ll explore the fundamentals of SharePoint versioning, its benefits, potential pitfalls, and how to configure it effectively—plus what makes intelligent versioning such a game-changer. What is SharePoint versioning? SharePoint versioning allows users to maintain a history of changes to documents and list item...| Sympraxis Consulting
In the rapidly evolving landscape of AI-powered tools, SharePoint Copilot agents stand out as a game-changer for enhancing workplace productivity. These specialized AI assistants integrate your organization’s knowledge and data sources with Microsoft Copilot, enabling users to perform a range of tasks more efficiently. From automating repetitive processes to offering actionable insights, Copilot agents can transform how teams interact with data and make decisions.| Sympraxis Consulting
What’s Happening with Delve? Microsoft recently announced the retirement of Delve, a move that has been on the horizon for some time. Delve provided a central hub for users within the Microsoft 365 suite, offering access to profile details, connections, recent documents, and activities of colleagues based on permissions. A Brief History of Delve Delve debuted in 2015 with a bold blue logo, introducing users to an innovative way of showcasing collaboration through the Office Graph. Initially...| Sympraxis Consulting
In today’s collaborative work environment, it’s essential to seamlessly interact with individuals outside your organization. Microsoft 365 offers a way to invite guest users—external individuals—into your tenant to work together within your environment. This capability fosters cooperation with clients, partners, or contractors, but it’s important to manage these external users carefully to ensure they only access what they need.| Sympraxis Consulting
Permissions in Microsoft 365 can be complex, but a clear approach can help simplify management, protect data, and enhance collaboration. Below, we break down the highlights from our recent Ask Sympraxis session, The Many Faces of Permissions in Microsoft 365, which explores our philosophy on permissions, the many sharing settings, and best practices for permissions in Microsoft 365.| Sympraxis Consulting
At Sympraxis, we love hosting our Ask Sympraxis Anything sessions, where we answer questions directly from our audience. These episodes provide an opportunity to dive deep into the challenges, innovations, and nuances of Microsoft 365. Below are some highlights from our recent session! Can you trigger multiple edit items from PnP Modern Search web parts? Yes, you can! You can achieve this by using a custom list column. Start by creating a custom HTML anchor tag with a URL that directs users t...| Sympraxis Consulting
What Happened with SharePoint Lists? The new Microsoft Lists user experience has rolled out for SharePoint. With this a lot of changes have happened. In the past, the lists and libraries experiences in SharePoint were owned by different teams at Microsoft. Meaning that the same features would be implemented by two different teams, which often resulted in two different user experiences. Additionally, the Microsoft Lists app, likely managed by yet another team, further complicates this issue. T...| Sympraxis Consulting
The SharePoint platform has been evolving rapidly, bringing new features and adjustments that can impact both user experience and governance. While many of these changes offer exciting opportunities, some also introduce challenges. In this session we take a closer look at key updates to SharePoint’s editing experience, offering insights on what works well, and where caution is needed.| Sympraxis Consulting
Backup and archive: understanding the differences Backup and archive serve distinct purposes, although many confuse them for the same thing. Backup refers to warm storage, focusing on active content and ensuring easy access to recover data if a problem arises. On the other hand, archiving is akin to cold storage, dealing with inactive content that isn’t regularly used. Syncing data does not serve as a backup or archive; it merely keeps two copies of the same data synchronized, without provi...| Sympraxis Consulting
In this Ask Sympraxis session, we expand on the foundational concepts discussed in the previous episode, focusing on the role of SharePoint Managed Metadata for Search. If you haven’t caught up on that episode yet, we recommend starting there to better understand the central role of the term store and managed metadata in building a robust information architecture. Term store vs. managed metadata The term store and managed metadata are often mentioned together, but it’s important to differ...| Sympraxis Consulting
In this Ask Sympraxis session, we delve into the intricacies of the SharePoint Term Store, a critical component for maintaining consistency in how we categorize and tag content across an organization’s intranet. What is the SharePoint Term Store? The Term Store in SharePoint is essentially a repository for commonly used terms. It provides a tenant-wide or site-wide source of terms organized hierarchically, ensuring we use the same language when working in SharePoint. This consistency is cru...| Sympraxis Consulting
In this session, we explore the significant updates to Learning Pathways in version 5 and the changes to the Lookbook. Developed by Julie and Stefan Bauer, Learning Pathways has developed into a great tool for most organizations. With Derek’s help maintaining the code updates, this knowledgeable team has collaborated to bring you the latest improvements in the beta version of v5. If you’re looking for more in-depth assistance with Learning Pathways beyond this 30-minute session, we highly...| Sympraxis Consulting
As we mark the milestone of our 100th episode of Ask Sympraxis, it’s incredible to reflect on the journey we’ve embarked on since our first episode on April 20, 2020. Back then, the world was quite different, and in many ways, so was the landscape of technology. Over the years, Ask Sympraxis has grown, evolved, and adapted, much like the tech ecosystem we seek to demystify.| Sympraxis Consulting
Sometimes you just need a helping hand to get started or someone to talk with to answer specific questions your having. That’s why we created our Microsoft 365 jumpstart. We often talk about these sessions as “talk therapy”, it’s a safe space to ask questions, get information, or have someone help you out of a ditch. Were here to help you even if it’s only for an hour. Sticking with our mission to provide the best advice and service we can, we now offer 1-hour sessions on two key to...| Sympraxis Consulting
Microsoft has introduced SharePoint Premium, a comprehensive suite of tools designed to enhance content experiences, processes, governance, and backup/archive functionalities. SharePoint Premium aims to elevate content management to a higher maturity level, integrating various advanced tools and capabilities. SharePoint Advanced Management (SAM) Located in the SharePoint Admin Center, SharePoint Advanced Management (SAM) offers a range of capabilities, including sophisticated reporting tools ...| Sympraxis Consulting
When managing data in SharePoint and Microsoft Lists, understanding the various form customization options available and how they interact with these platforms is essential. Forms serve as the primary interface for collecting data, and while they might appear simple, the underlying complexity varies depending on the type of form and its intended use. This session explores the different form customization options available for SharePoint lists, libraries, and Microsoft Lists, including their c...| Sympraxis Consulting
Back in the day, SharePoint developers reveled in the ability to craft pixel-perfect intranets and websites, wielding full control over branding assets. However, this era of limitless customization came at a cost - considerable technical debt. If you built an intranet with custom branding, you had to account for every web part, how it was used, and how it was branded, often at the expense of performance. The good news is all that changes in the new modern brand center as it is slowly giving u...| Sympraxis Consulting
A couple of weeks ago, the Microsoft 365 Community Conference took place, offering a deep dive into the latest advancements and future directions for Microsoft 365. The central theme of the conference was the transformative influence of Copilot on the entire Microsoft 365 ecosystem. Copilot Studio One of the significant announcements was the full availability of Copilot Studio. Previously available on a limited basis, Copilot Studio is now accessible to more users, although not all functional...| Sympraxis Consulting
In today’s tech-driven world, AI is a hot topic of conversation. Whether you’re excited about its potential or have reservations, there’s no denying that AI offers numerous opportunities to streamline tasks and boost productivity. However, it’s essential to remember that while AI can be incredibly helpful, it’s not infallible. Join us as we delve into some of the ways we harness AI’s power and explore important considerations to keep in mind along the way.| Sympraxis Consulting
Crafting a compelling home page on SharePoint is an art and a science, requiring a delicate balance of strategic planning and creative execution. At the heart of it all lies the principle of consistency. Whether the page serves as an intranet hub or a team site, users should encounter a familiar layout and navigation that guides them to their desired content. Rules of thumb Beyond consistency, we recommend placing crucial content in the top left corner. This ensures visibility without requiri...| Sympraxis Consulting
Within your organization, effective management of the Microsoft 365 site lifecycle is critical. First, you must recognize that not all sites hold equal significance in terms of their lifecycle. While certain sites, such as HR intranet sites, may exist indefinitely, other components, like document libraries or collaboration sites, need lifecycle oversight. With no lifecycle organization, companies often face the issue of sprawl. Understanding site lifecycle Regarding the Maturity Model and sit...| Sympraxis Consulting
Migrating to and within Microsoft 365 can sometimes be a daunting task fraught with challenges, from data integrity to user adoption. That’s where the Sympraxis Approach comes in. This session of Ask Sympraxis digs deeper into migrations, focusing specifically on a redesign approach. If you’d like a broader overview of migrations in general, please visit our prior session What does migration really mean?. Redesign: Pros and Cons The consensus is clear: lift and shift approaches are a thin...| Sympraxis Consulting
Feeling overwhelmed by the prospect of migration? Don’t worry, this session of Ask Sympraxis is here to assist you! Our discussion covered various aspects, ranging from the definition of migration all the way to potential speed bumps. Here’s a comprehensive breakdown of the key takeaways: Understanding migration Migration, simply put, involves moving content from one place to another. This process takes different forms, such as organizational mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, reorganiz...| Sympraxis Consulting
In the latest Ask Sympraxis session, we delved into the world of templates for Microsoft Teams, unraveling the nuances that play a crucial role in ensuring consistency and efficiency. The session began with an overview of templates in general. If you’d like to dive deeper into the various types of templates available in Microsoft 365, please check out the other posts in this series.| Sympraxis Consulting
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At its core, a template serves as a blueprint, allowing repeatability, consistency, and encapsulating institutional knowledge. For more detailed information and an overview of templates in general, please visit our prior Ask Sympraxis session. Maturity Model approach As we love to often reference, templates can also be viewed in relation to the Maturity Model. Starting at level 100, templates are completely absent, and everything is configured manually on the fly. The Microsoft provided templ...| Sympraxis Consulting
In this Ask Sympraxis session, we explore the intricacies of page templates in SharePoint and Microsoft 365. For a broader understanding of templates, check out our templates overview session. In short, templates play a crucial role in ensuring consistency, repeatability, and encapsulating institutional knowledge. Creating Page Templates To create a page template, we suggest starting off with building a page using your desired content. Once the content is ready, select the ‘Save as Template...| Sympraxis Consulting
This session the team focuses specifically on content types and document templates. Within the Microsoft ecosystem, we must emphasize their role in ensuring repeatability, maintaining consistency, and encapsulating institutional knowledge. Content types as templates Content types are defined as collections of structured or unstructured data representing business objects, for example: benefits, contracts, and vacation requests. Content types play a crucial role in defining these entities and t...| Sympraxis Consulting
While you can spot us speaking at different events around the globe, our local community events are very important to us. Sympraxis is the organizing partner for CollabDays New England. CollabDays New England CollabDays New England is in our 6th year. Join New England area Microsoft 365 architects, developers, and information workers for: an educational, informative and lively day filled with sessions from Microsoft 365 professionals, MVPs, and Microsoft employees. CollabDays New England is f...| Sympraxis Consulting
In this Ask Sympraxis session we explore the vast landscape of templates within the Microsoft 365 ecosystem. Discover how templates serve as essential building blocks for evolving sites over time. A template in the conventional sense may be thought of as a guide. In Microsoft 365, we consider a template something aimed to deliver repeatability, consistency, and encapsulating institutional knowledge. Content types as templates Content types serve as templates for business objects like invoices...| Sympraxis Consulting
Microsoft Ignite was held this year November 15-17th. In this recap, we’ll delve into key highlights, updates, and renames discussed. However, there is one overarching theme we must emphasize, which is the significance of grounding security, governance, and structure of your Microsoft 365 content in preparation for the much-anticipated arrival of Copilot. Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365 The spotlight was undoubtedly on Microsoft Copilot, which claimed its place in the Book of News a sta...| Sympraxis Consulting
This Ask Sympraxis session focuses on what we are most thankful for, and that’s community-driven initiatives! These diverse and valuable resources within the Microsoft 365 community are aimed at improving user experiences and optimizing organizational workflows. Microsoft 365 Community Content The Microsoft 365 Community Content project is an open platform where anyone can contribute. It emphasizes practical content designed to help users comprehend and effectively utilize Microsoft 365 too...| Sympraxis Consulting
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Microsoft Teams is constantly evolving to meet the changing needs of its users. In this session of Ask Sympraxis, we dive into several exciting new features and enhancements to boost your Teams experience. While we’ve provided a brief overview of what was covered, for in-depth information on these updates, we encourage you to watch the entire episode. Multi-Account Management The new Microsoft Teams allows you to seamlessly integrate multiple Microsoft accounts into your Teams workspace and...| Sympraxis Consulting
We had another highly productive “Ask Sympraxis Anything” session! Our heartfelt thanks to everyone who submitted questions and actively participated. Here are the key insights and takeaways from the session! What are the ramifications of breaking permission inheritance in SharePoint online? We highly emphasize the importance of avoiding haphazardly breaking permissions. In the past this resulted in performance issues. This isn’t as much of an issue now as the landscape of SharePoint ha...| Sympraxis Consulting
Intranet owners have a wealth of resources at their disposal, catering to their needs across various aspects of intranet management. Whether you’re looking to configure your intranet, enhance your knowledge through self-guided learning, explore powerful user configurations, or seek inspiration from configuration examples, there are numerous community-driven assets available to you. Basic Configuration Intelligent Intranet by Microsoft Intelligent Intranet is a Microsoft site that offers ins...| Sympraxis Consulting
Introduction to Microsoft 365 Groups When discussing Microsoft 365 Groups, we like to tailor our explanations to suit the audience. For example, these groups resemble familiar concepts like Active Directory security groups for IT professionals. In contrast, when addressing end-users, we liken them to distribution lists in Exchange - a unified permission entity providing access across Microsoft 365 apps. In either description, creating a Group not only grants you a SharePoint site but also set...| Sympraxis Consulting
In this Ask Sympraxis session, we delve into the essence of AI, how to harness its potential, and the tools that stand at our disposal. What is AI? The term AI refers to an ever-expansive landscape, where the term is almost meaningless as it covers so many different things. It encompasses a vast expanse of technologies such as:| Sympraxis Consulting
In the dynamic landscape of PnP Modern Search, fine-tuning your search experience is not just a possibility, but a powerful tool in your hands. Dive into these insightful tips and techniques to elevate your search experience. Crafting an effective information architecture To pull precise data subsets based on metadata, you first need to build a strong foundation. This is done by an efficient information architecture. The root of success lies in robust and well-defined content types. This make...| Sympraxis Consulting
In this episode of Ask Sympraxis we begin by looking at the home and start page experiences in Microsoft 365 through the lens of the Maturity Model. The journey begins at level 100, where some users have isolated site collections. These site collections lack interconnectedness. At level 200, this could include the utilization of the Microsoft Viva Connections Home Experience, which consolidates news and conversations from various sites, along with surfacing the SharePoint app bar navigation. ...| Sympraxis Consulting
In today’s fast-paced world, effective internal and external communication is crucial for organizations. SharePoint News provides a centralized platform to streamline news delivery and enhance collaboration. Join as we delve into the various features and capabilities of SharePoint News. The Maturity Model In relation to an organization’s news and the Maturity Model, an organization at the 100 level solely relies on email for news distribution. Level 200 introduces newsletters and aggregat...| Sympraxis Consulting
Is having employees complete their Microsoft 365 profiles the most effective method to enable a searchable “area of expertise” property in our employee directory? There are multiple approaches to achieve this, and your decision should depend on your long-term goals and platform extension capabilities. The simplest solution is to utilize the existing “skills” and/or “you can ask me” sections in SharePoint User Profiles. To enhance this solution, you can map the values from the skil...| Sympraxis Consulting
Microsoft 365 is a powerful platform with a seemingly endless list of configuration options. While that provides a wide range of functionality, it can also be overwhelming and intimidating. Sympraxis can lead your Microsoft 365 tenant configuration to ensure it is set up the way you need it to work most effectively. As new functionality is released, we will guide you through the options and impacts to your environment. We are here to support you through the inevitable challenges when Microsof...| Sympraxis Consulting
No two migrations are alike, and at Sympraxis, we firmly believe that content migrations entail more than simply relocating content from one place to another. When we assist you with a content migration project, our objective extends beyond mere relocation. Your business undoubtedly has evolved since the establishment of your legacy systems and file shares and we recognize the importance of migrating your content to align with your organization’s current operational dynamics. In collaborati...| Sympraxis Consulting
The Microsoft 365 conference took place Spring of 2023 and introduced the community to a lot of updates road mapped for the platform. Continue for Sympraxis’ take on many of these changes! Copilot Microsoft Copilot is going to be rolling out slowly and is a new artificial intelligence software. Although there is a lot of excitement about this introduction, we need to mention that it’ll likely be a service you’ll have to pay for and the cost is yet to be announced.| Sympraxis Consulting
Business use case: Benefits documents Join the Ask Sympraxis team for this session focusing on building sustainable information architecture (IA) through the use case of benefit documents management in your Microsoft 365 environment. From backend management of the content owners, to easy front-end consumption in your intranet, we walk through many of the challenges that are unique to benefits documents.| Sympraxis Consulting
In this session of Ask Sympraxis Derek, Julie, and Todd are joined by Andrew Connell, developer and SPFx expert, and Stefan Bauer, developer and designer, to discuss when and why to build custom Microsoft 365 code that extends its functionality, particularly in SharePoint and Teams. However, we only suggest extending the platform when the out-of-the-box solutions fail to meet 80% of your business requirements. From there, try some of the tried-and-true technologies that exist such as PnP Mode...| Sympraxis Consulting
This session of Ask Sympraxis focuses on different methods and steps you can take to empower users while you build your intranet and how to set up Microsoft 365. Not every suggestion will be pertinent to your organization, which is why we suggest starting with the Maturity Model and determining your current and desired levels! This session is also a great reference to come back to as your organization levels up in maturity.| Sympraxis Consulting
SharePoint Search has been available for quite some time and can be managed by a variety of flexible tools. On the opposite end of the spectrum, Microsoft Search tends to be more rigid as it’s not as mature. Although Microsoft is constantly adding capabilities to Microsoft Search, we are focusing primarily on SharePoint Search for this article. Building columns In SharePoint, a common use is to build a list or library with columns to organize information. Those columns are called list colum...| Sympraxis Consulting
We’ve come across many clients who express the need for an employee directory. We have learned this may mean something slightly different for each company. We always return to, what problem are they trying to solve? This week we are discussing how you’ll find people, their information, and different surfacing options. User stories| Sympraxis Consulting
In this episode of Ask Sympraxis we are focusing on search optimization. Search may seem initially as simple as typing into a box and having results show up, however you’ll soon learn that there are a tremendous number of options to customize search to truly be the most effective possible for your users. Maturity Model approach How individuals think about and/or use search in their organization can be broken down into different levels of maturity. Often, the starting point is a search box o...| Sympraxis Consulting
Notifications vs approvals Before jumping headfirst into notifications and approvals in SharePoint lists and libraries, it’s important to note that there are crucial differences in their definitions and use cases. Notifications are often seen as routine and intuitive. They are a one-way form of communication. Approvals on the other hand, go both ways as they require a reply or action. The use cases for each differ as well. When it comes to thinking about the impact on your employees and/or ...| Sympraxis Consulting
Microsoft 365 can be used to automate a wide range of workflows and tasks. Business process automation takes unnecessary administrative tasks off your plate creating more time for deep work in your organization. During this process we may also explore opportunities to simplify systems and reduce recurring manual processes. This will lead to reducing operational costs and improving productivity while expanding process visibility, allowing you to identify key areas for improvement.| Sympraxis Consulting
Microsoft 365, coupled with the Viva Suite, is renowned for its powerful out-of-the-box capabilities. Nevertheless, it is important to acknowledge that every organization has unique requirements that may necessitate custom development to unlock the full potential of these tools. Deciding which path to take, determining which services to leverage within the platform, and assessing the viability of investing in custom functionality can be complex and challenging. With our extensive experience a...| Sympraxis Consulting
People using platforms like Microsoft Teams or SharePoint often wonder why nothing much changes or improves in their organization once they have rolled things out. Most often, we find its because content is moved into SharePoint or Teams without any sound organizing principles. Instead, the content just becomes shared folders in the cloud. What’s missing is usually good information architecture and governance. Information Architecture Information architecture (IA) describes how we store, or...| Sympraxis Consulting
Your SharePoint intranet is a central hub for your digital workplace, playing a vital role to facilitate communication, support business processes and knowledge management. Regardless of their location or device, employees rely on the intranet to stay informed, enhance productivity, and foster engagement. An exemplary intranet goes beyond merely providing access to up-to-date benefits information and corporate news. It becomes a platform for expressing your organization’s strategy, culture,...| Sympraxis Consulting
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Many people believe in the promise of Microsoft 365 technologies, but aren’t sure where to focus their resources or efforts to improve their business processes. We’ve been there, and we can help you understand what really matters and how to prioritize. Coaching For organizations with a team looking for guidance on best practices or upcoming features in Microsoft 365 we offer 1:1 coaching. Spend more time focused on building solutions for your organization and less time figuring it all out...| Sympraxis Consulting
At Sympraxis, we are picky about our partners. We care about the word partner as much as we care about the word collaboration. We work with our partners for mutual benefit, and occasionally money changes hand. We never recommend a partner’s product or solution unless it’s simply the right answer for the tasks at hand. We only recommend partners where we have confidence in both the solution and the people behind them. We take referrals very seriously. We’re not big on formal, transaction...| Sympraxis Consulting
Sympraxis works with organizations of all sizes and across all industries to help improve collaboration and communication with Microsoft 365, SharePoint on-premises, and Azure. We have extensive experience working with the construction and development, financial services, healthcare, life sciences, education, manufacturing, nonprofit, and legal industries. Let us help you work better, together. Intranet & Employee Experience Customization, Integration & Extension Migrations & Modernization In...| Sympraxis Consulting
Microsoft 365 is a central hub for your digital workplace, playing a vital role to facilitate collaboration, support business processes, enable secure file storage and management, and so much more. Employees depend on Microsoft 365 to empower them in performing their tasks seamlessly, regardless of their location or the timing of their work. In essence, Microsoft 365 serves as an indispensable catalyst for productivity and teamwork, continually evolving to meet the dynamic needs of modern org...| Sympraxis Consulting
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Sympraxis Consulting, founded in 2008, is a team of experienced professionals and Microsoft MVPs creating Microsoft 365, SharePoint, and Azure based solutions. We have proven expertise in project management, information architecture, user experience design, knowledge management, development, and administration. We are privileged to have built a team of experts and friends who live across the globe, all working towards the same goal: to deliver excellent, people-focused, and sustainable soluti...| Sympraxis Consulting
Who we are Our website address is: https://www.sympraxisconsulting.com. We created this application to show how you can leverage Adaptive Card Extensions with a visually appealing look. It is designed to show the art of the possible. You should feel free to use this app to show people what you can do with ACEs. You can get the source code here https://github.com/pnp/spfx-reference-scenarios/tree/main/samples/ace-designtemplate-gallery. If you encounter any issues please post them there. What ...| Sympraxis Consulting
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Terms of Use Our solutions are provided for free in the M365 App Store. You are free to download them and use them in your organization. You can use the samples for free provided you are not selling it or using it for commercial purposes We created this application to show how you can leverage Adaptive Card Extensions with a visually appealing look. It is designed to show the art of the possible. You should feel free to use this app to show people what you can do with ACEs. You can get the so...| Sympraxis Consulting
The ACEs Design Template Gallery and Personal App showcases twelve sample Adaptive Card Extensions and deploys a personal app to demonstrate deep linking to Teams. It is designed to show the art of the possible for ACE development and allow for a quick start.| Sympraxis Consulting
Part of the offerings from Sympraxis Consulting is Customization, Integration & Extension. Although many of you might think of us as the migration and intranet experts, we spend a lot of time making sure we understand where the line shifts from out-of-the-box configuration and better practices to extending the platform to provide our customers bespoke solutions that fit their unique business processes and productivity goals. As another community offering our own Julie Turner has joined forces...| Sympraxis Consulting
We’re beyond thrilled to announce something brand new from two of the most respected voices in the Microsoft 365 and Azure development space—Julie Turner and Andrew Connell! Welcome to the Code. Deploy. Go Live. podcast! 🎙️ This show is your go-to source for prescriptive guidance tailored specifically for full-stack developers working with Microsoft 365 and Azure. Whether you’re deep in the trenches of web development or just trying to keep up with the latest in the Microsoft ecosy...| Sympraxis Consulting
At Sympraxis we believe that it’s important to not only be constantly learning new things but to share that knowledge with others. We are all contributing members to our local and not so local community. You will find us speaking across the globe sharing our passion for technology as well as working on many different community initiatives. We are passionate about our work and we love what we do. If you happen to be attending any of the conferences where we are speaking, please come say “H...| Sympraxis Consulting
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If you are interested in the technical aspects of this solution you can check out the GitHub repo with the source code and deployment instructions as well as look at the video we did on the PnP Community Call.| Sympraxis Consulting
The Executive Room Reservation application is an executive scheduling application that allows users to see upcoming meetings, select and book a room based on availability dates and the number of participants. Users can see a photo of the room where the meeting is booked, get an address to the building to put in the meeting invite, and get directions to the building. It provides a seamless way for executive assistants to schedule meeting rooms for executive meetings. The application demonstrat...| Sympraxis Consulting
The Microsoft 365 platform is vast and changes rapidly, but business needs are common and slower. The Maturity Model for Microsoft 365 concentrates on defining a set of business competencies, that resonate with Microsoft 365 yet underpin real business activities. The goal of Maturity Model for Microsoft 365 is to help practitioners in the community think through how they can improve their capabilities or decide which capabilities matter most to them. These decisions should be based not just o...| Sympraxis Consulting
Microsoft 365 Learning Pathways is a customizable, on-demand learning solution designed to increase usage and adoption of Microsoft 365 services in your organization as well as support your custom learning content with the ability to put both in context across your SharePoint sites. Microsoft 365 learning pathways offers: A fully customizable SharePoint Online communication site - The learning pathways training portal can be customized to add your organization’s help, support, and community...| Sympraxis Consulting
The Sympraxis team is deeply involved with the Patterns and Practices team. We are regular contributors to the PnP calls, PnPjs, Adaptive Card Extensions sample repository, Microsoft 365 Community Content, Sharing is Caring sessions, and the Microsoft 365 Maturity Model. Adaptive Card Extensions (ACEs) Design Template Gallery and Personal App This solution showcases twelve sample Adaptive Card Extensions and deploys a personal app to demonstrate deep linking to Teams. It is designed to show t...| Sympraxis Consulting
The goal of Microsoft 365 Community Content (often referred to as Microsoft Community Docs) is to build an open-source set of content to help people like Information Architects, Business Analysts, “Makers” (aka Citizen Developers), and Site Owners who want to use the Microsoft 365 platform better. Explore articles the community has created to better explain the “why” behind our solution decisions in Microsoft 365.| Sympraxis Consulting
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PnPjs is an open-source collection of fluent libraries for consuming SharePoint, Graph, and Office 365 REST APIs in a type-safe way. You can use it within SharePoint Framework, Nodejs, or any JavaScript project. Sympraxis’ Julie Turner is one of the co-maintainers of this project which is utilized by over ~30K tenants 35 billion requests per month.| Sympraxis Consulting
Who we are Our website address is: https://www.sympraxisconsulting.com/. What personal data we collect and why we collect it Comments When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection. Media If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any locat...| Sympraxis Consulting
TechCon365 Seattle, WA | June 23 - 27, 2025 Julie will be presenting Build Solutions for Microsoft 365 with a Fluent API Library, Azure Functions: Real world scenarios & NodeJS implementation overview, and Level up workflow with Webhooks. Derek will be presenting Getting Started with the SharePoint Framework (SPFx), Building Engaging Employee Experiences for Viva Connections using SPFx, and Code Once Use Everywhere - Using SPFx to create applications that work in Teams and SharePoint.| Sympraxis Consulting
Viva Connections Adaptive Card Extensions are cards that can be exposed through the Viva Connections desktop or mobile experiences. They’re the building blocks of pages that appear on a SharePoint site. ACEs are built using the SharePoint Framework. This repository contains community samples that demonstrate different usage patterns for the SharePoint Framework client-side web parts.| Sympraxis Consulting
The World Clock solution helps teams and managers deal with geographically dispersed team members, helping make it easier to reconcile working times and meeting schedules with all the members. The solution can be added as a Teams tab to help members of a Team work together but also as a Personal App to help you manage your personal “teams” who may live in various time zones.| Sympraxis Consulting
This week on Ask Sympraxis we are focusing on managing links to external resources or tools in your intranet. Join us as we dive into the current state and limitations, the Maturity Model approach, and a few customizable solutions. Current state and limitations| Sympraxis Consulting