Gaurav Mahajan - Microsoft 365 and SharePoint Online Cookbook: Over 100 actionable recipes to help you perform everyday tasks effectively in Microsoft 365

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Microsoft 365 is a huge and fairly complex collection of interrelated cloud applications, many of which could be the subject of an entire book. Gaurav and Sudeep have taken this enormous, ever-changing body of content, and have broken it down into a cookbook-style collection of practical recipes which you can use as needed and can come back to time and time again.

This book is aimed at beginner to intermediate chefs who want to know how to perform a specific task in one of the Microsoft 365 applications, and who is also interested in learning how and why things work in the background, to come to a deeper understanding of the platform. Each recipe follows a pattern similar to a cooking recipe, with sections on Getting ready (kitchen/utensil prep), How to do it (ingredients and the method), How it works (cooking theory), and in many cases, Theres more (a deep dive into related topics).

My favorite cookbooks contain not only lists of ingredients and what to do with them, but also notes about cooking basics and practical ideas that allow me to extend my skills beyond the written recipe. Although the specifics may change ingredients may be unavailable, for instance a good cookbook gives me the foundational knowledge of whats important to the recipe, so I can cook well no matter what I have on hand. Similarly, the Microsoft 365 and SharePoint Online Cookbook will give you a strong understanding of key concepts that you can continue to use, even as applications and features change.

I suggest using this book as you would any cookbook: study the fundamentals of each broad topic, then delve into individual recipes as per your requirements. Bookmark your favorite recipes, and combine and use what you learn to create your own digital transformation menus!

Sandy Ussia (@SandyU)

Microsoft Business Applications MVP

Technical Evangelist, Lightning Tools

Partner, NLightning

June 2020

Office 365 apps and services vary widely in their usage and abilities. Becoming familiar with them all can be a challenge when sifting through the extensive amount of (outdated and current) information available on the internet. Without a clear, easily digestible resource it can be difficult at times to know where to start and how deep to get into any one topic.

Whats wonderful about the Cookbook youre about to dive into is that its divided into 100+ recipes across thoughtfully presented topic areas. Each recipe will guide you, step-by-step, through some of the most essential and important functions across the entire Office 365 suite. While each recipe includes the how, youll also get to know the when and why of the recipes.

The authors of this book are long-time community champions, whose own career journeys helped me kickstart my career in Office 365 in 2015. Their expertise on the subject has helped countless organizations and individuals learn what they need to properly utilize, govern, and drive the adoption of Office 365 apps and services.

Having had the privilege of benefiting from the work of these authors before, I am confident that youll find value within these pages, which will propel your professional growth and stimulates your creativity. By choosing to become more familiar with SharePoint and Office 365, youre expanding your abilities and potential to create the most innovative and productive digital workplace possible.