{"id":325,"date":"2025-12-08T17:19:59","date_gmt":"2025-12-08T17:19:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/myallcodes.in\/?p=325"},"modified":"2025-12-08T17:19:59","modified_gmt":"2025-12-08T17:19:59","slug":"30-day-hands-on-practice-plan-for-microsoft-365-admin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/myallcodes.in\/index.php\/2025\/12\/08\/30-day-hands-on-practice-plan-for-microsoft-365-admin\/","title":{"rendered":"30-Day Hands-On Practice Plan for Microsoft 365 Admin"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>WEEK 1 \u2013 Identity &amp; User Management (Microsoft Entra ID Basics)<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udfaf Goal: Understand identity, users, groups, roles, and basic administration.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Day 1 \u2013 Introduction to Microsoft 365 Admin Center<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Hands-on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Explore Microsoft 365 Admin Center<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check all admin portals (Entra, Exchange, SharePoint, Teams, Intune)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>View service health, reports, settings<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Checklist:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What is a tenant?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What is a user?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Global Admin vs. other roles<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Day 2 \u2013 Create &amp; Manage Users<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Hands-on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Create cloud-only users<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Assign licenses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Set password options<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Block\/unblock a user<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Restore deleted users<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Day 3 \u2013 Manage Groups<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Hands-on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Create Microsoft 365 group<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Create Security group<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Create Distribution list<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add\/remove members<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Test group-based email<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Day 4 \u2013 Role-Based Access (RBAC)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Hands-on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Assign admin roles using Entra ID<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Understand Global Admin, User Admin, Teams Admin, Exchange Admin<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Try \u201cPIM\u201d (Privileged Identity Management) trial<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Day 5 \u2013 User Authentication &amp; Password Management<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Hands-on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Reset user password<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Configure MFA (via Security Defaults)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Explore \u201cAuthentication methods\u201d in Entra<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enable Self-Service Password Reset<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Day 6 \u2013 User Productivity &amp; Usage Reports<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Hands-on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Check usage reports<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check sign-in logs in Entra<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Identify risky sign-ins<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Learn to read audit logs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Day 7 \u2013 Weekly Review<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Can you create\/manage users confidently?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Can you check sign-ins\/logs?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do you understand licensing?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>WEEK 2 \u2013 Email &amp; Collaboration (Exchange + SharePoint + OneDrive)<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udfaf Goal: Learn real-world tasks an M365 Admin performs daily.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Day 8 \u2013 Exchange Admin Center Overview<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Hands-on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open EAC<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Explore mailboxes, groups, contacts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check mailbox properties<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Day 9 \u2013 Email Flow Troubleshooting<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Hands-on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Run message trace<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Create mail flow rule<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Block a domain<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Allow a domain<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Update mailbox permissions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Day 10 \u2013 Shared Mailboxes<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Hands-on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Create a shared mailbox<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Assign Send As \/ Send on Behalf<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Map shared mailbox in Outlook<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Day 11 \u2013 OneDrive for Business Admin<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Hands-on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Restore deleted files<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Access a user\u2019s OneDrive as admin<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Explore storage limits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>File sharing policies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Day 12 \u2013 SharePoint Admin Center<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Hands-on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Create a SharePoint site<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Manage permissions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Configure external sharing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Understand hub sites vs. team sites<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Day 13 \u2013 Teams Admin Center<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Hands-on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Create a new team<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Manage policies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Control meeting policies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check call logs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Day 14 \u2013 Weekly Review<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Can you perform message trace?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Can you manage shared mailboxes?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Can you manage SharePoint sites?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>WEEK 3 \u2013 Security &amp; Compliance (Identity Protection + Zero Trust)<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udfaf Goal: Master core security concepts every admin must know.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Day 15 \u2013 MFA + Security Defaults<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Hands-on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Enable Security Defaults<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check who has MFA enabled<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enforce MFA for a test user<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Day 16 \u2013 Conditional Access (If P1 license available)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Hands-on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Create basic CA policy\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Block legacy authentication<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Require MFA for all users<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Test with a user<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Day 17 \u2013 Entra ID Protection<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Hands-on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Check risky sign-ins<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check risky users<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Explore risk policies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Day 18 \u2013 Microsoft Secure Score<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Hands-on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Check Secure Score<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Complete at least 5 recommended items<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Track improvements<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Day 19 \u2013 Data Loss Prevention (DLP)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Hands-on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Create a DLP policy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Test by sending sensitive info<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check alerts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Day 20 \u2013 Compliance Center Overview<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Hands-on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Explore Content Search<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Create a retention policy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Configure retention labels<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Day 21 \u2013 Weekly Review<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Do you understand MFA, CA, DLP?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Can you troubleshoot blocked access?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>WEEK 4 \u2013 Intune, Automation, and Real-World Admin Skills<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udfaf Goal: Device management + scripting + real admin experience.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Day 22 \u2013 Microsoft Intune Overview<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Hands-on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Explore Intune Admin Center<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Understand devices, apps, policies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Day 23 \u2013 Device Enrollment<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Hands-on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Enroll a Windows device<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check compliance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check device inventory<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Day 24 \u2013 Compliance Policies<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Hands-on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Create a compliance policy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Block non-compliant devices<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enable device health attestation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Day 25 \u2013 App Deployment<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Hands-on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Deploy a Win32 app (or MSI like Chrome)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check installation status<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Day 26 \u2013 PowerShell for Microsoft 365 (Beginner Level)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Hands-on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Connect-MsolService<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Connect-ExchangeOnline<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Get-MsolUser<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Get-Mailbox<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Export mailbox permissions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Day 27 \u2013 Audit + Reporting<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Hands-on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Export audit logs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Export mailbox reports<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Export sign-in logs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Day 28 \u2013 Backup &amp; Recovery Basics<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Hands-on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Recover deleted user<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Restore SharePoint deleted site<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Restore OneDrive deleted items<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Day 29 \u2013 Real-World Scenarios Practice<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Hands-on:<br>Pick 5:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>User can&#8217;t receive email<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>User unable to login<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>License conflict<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Blocked by Conditional Access<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shared mailbox permission issue<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>OneDrive not syncing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Day 30 \u2013 Final Review + Certification Plan<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Review all 4 weeks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prepare for <strong>MS-102: Microsoft 365 Administrator<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Create your personal lab workbook<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Post your achievement on LinkedIn<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udf89 <strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>This 30-Day Microsoft 365 Practice Plan is designed to take you from <strong>absolute beginner to job-ready Microsoft 365 Administrator<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you follow this consistently, you will confidently handle:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>User &amp; group management<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Email administration<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Teams &amp; SharePoint<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Security &amp; Compliance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Intune device management<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PowerShell automation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You will have more skills than many working admins.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WEEK 1 \u2013 Identity &amp; User Management (Microsoft Entra ID Basics) \ud83c\udfaf Goal: Understand identity, users, groups, roles, and basic administration. Day 1 \u2013 Introduction to Microsoft 365 Admin Center Hands-on: Checklist: Day 2 \u2013 Create &amp; Manage Users Hands-on: Day 3 \u2013 Manage Groups Hands-on: Day 4 \u2013 Role-Based Access (RBAC) Hands-on: Day 5\u2026 <span class=\"read-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/myallcodes.in\/index.php\/2025\/12\/08\/30-day-hands-on-practice-plan-for-microsoft-365-admin\/\">Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-325","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-power-shell-scripts"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/myallcodes.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/325","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/myallcodes.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/myallcodes.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/myallcodes.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/myallcodes.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=325"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/myallcodes.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/325\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":327,"href":"https:\/\/myallcodes.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/325\/revisions\/327"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/myallcodes.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=325"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/myallcodes.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=325"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/myallcodes.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=325"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}