Microsoft 365 Integration

What it does

  • Connect Microsoft 365 so VDF can help with comprehensive productivity tools, document management, and collaboration. VDF can access your Microsoft 365 suite and provide intelligent analysis across all your productivity applications.

Adding the App

  1. In VDF, go to Integrations → Microsoft → Microsoft 365 → Connect.
  2. Sign in with your Microsoft account and grant access to VDF.
  3. You'll be redirected back to VDF. Select your Microsoft 365 applications.
  4. Confirm the connection shows "Connected" for your selected applications.

Usage

Prerequisites:

  • An active VDF account and Microsoft 365 account with suite access.
  • Recommended: Ensure you have the necessary permissions to authorize Microsoft apps and access your Microsoft 365 applications.

After connecting:

  • VDF can access your Microsoft 365 applications and data.
  • You can analyze productivity patterns and get collaboration insights.
  • Cross-application data analysis and insights become available.

Use in VDF (examples):

  1. Ask in chat: "Analyze my Microsoft 365 usage patterns and suggest productivity improvements."
  2. Ask: "Generate a comprehensive report across all my Microsoft 365 applications."
  3. Ask: "Find all documents related to the project across Word, Excel, and PowerPoint."
  4. Ask: "Help me organize my Microsoft 365 workspace for better collaboration."

Removing the App

There are two parts: disconnect in VDF and remove access in Microsoft.

  • Disconnect in VDF (stops processing immediately):

    1. In VDF, go to Integrations → Microsoft → Microsoft 365 → Disconnect.
    2. This removes your active Microsoft authorization from VDF and stops Microsoft 365 access.

  • Remove access in Microsoft (Account settings):

    1. Open your Microsoft account → Security → App permissions.
    2. Find "VDF" (or your app name) and select it.
    3. Click Remove access.

Potential implications of removal:

  • VDF will no longer be able to access your Microsoft 365 applications.
  • Existing VDF artifacts (productivity reports, insights) remain available until deleted per your workspace retention settings.
  • Any stored authorization tokens are revoked; future Microsoft 365 access is blocked.

Tips

  • Start with specific applications if you have many Microsoft 365 services to improve performance.
  • Use VDF to generate comprehensive productivity reports and collaboration insights.
  • You can change your application selection anytime in the Microsoft integration settings.

Examples and use cases

  • Productivity Analysis:
    • "Analyze my Microsoft 365 usage patterns and suggest improvements."
    • "Generate a productivity report across all my Microsoft 365 applications."
  • Cross-Application Search:
    • "Find all documents related to the project across Word, Excel, and PowerPoint."
    • "Search for specific content across all my Microsoft 365 applications."
  • Collaboration Insights:
    • "Analyze team collaboration patterns in Microsoft 365."
    • "Suggest improvements for Microsoft 365 workspace organization."

Prompt categories

Category Examples
Productivity Analysis "Analyze usage patterns and suggest improvements"
Cross-Application Search "Find content across all Microsoft 365 apps"
Collaboration Insights "Analyze team collaboration and suggest improvements" 
graph LR
  M["Microsoft 365 Suite"] --> V["VDF AI"]
  V --> P["Productivity Analysis"]
  V --> S["Cross-Application Search"]
  V --> C["Collaboration Insights"]

Troubleshooting

  • Authorization errors: Start the connection from VDF → Integrations → Microsoft → Microsoft 365. Ensure your Microsoft account can grant the requested permissions.
  • Application access issues: Confirm you have the right permissions in Microsoft 365 and that the applications are accessible.
  • Data access problems: Verify you have the necessary permissions to read data in the selected Microsoft 365 applications.
  • API limitations: Some Microsoft 365 API endpoints may have rate limits or require additional permissions.

FAQ

  • Which Microsoft 365 applications can VDF access? — VDF can access applications where you have appropriate permissions.
  • Can I change the selected applications? — Yes, you can update your application selection in the integration settings.
  • What happens to my data if I disconnect? — VDF stops accessing Microsoft 365. Generated artifacts in VDF remain until you delete them.
  • Do I need specific Microsoft 365 permissions? — Yes, you need permissions to read data in the selected applications.

Contact Support

  • Email: support@vdf.ai
  • Hours: Mon–Fri, 09:00–18:00 UTC
  • First response SLA: Within 1 business day
  • To open a case: Email us with your workspace name, Microsoft email, and a brief description of the issue.