Merged PR 462286: Confirm merge from repo_sync_working_branch to master to sync with https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/vsts-docs (branch master)

Pull request opened by Docs to confirm syncing from https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/vsts-docs (branch master).

Author: steved0x

.github/stale.yml

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ ms.topic: include
 
 ::: moniker range=">= azure-devops-2019"
 
-1. Go to your feed ([or create a feed if you haven't](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/artifacts/get-started-nuget?view=azure-devops&tabs=new-nav#create-a-feed)). 
+1. Go to your feed ([or create a feed if you haven't](https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/devops/artifacts/get-started-nuget?view=azure-devops&tabs=new-nav#create-a-feed)). 
 
 1. Select **Connect to feed**:
 

docs/artifacts/_shared/nuget/nuget-publish-endpoint.md

@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ First, get the tools and your feed URL:
 > [!NOTE]
 >
 > * The NuGet client's push command requires an API key. You can use any non-empty string you want. In this example, we used `key`.
-> * If you're prompted for credentials on the command line, ensure that the downloaded credential provider is in the same folder as NuGet.exe. For more help in using credential providers with NuGet, see [Authenticating feeds with nuget.exe credential providers](https://docs.microsoft.com/nuget/reference/extensibility/nuget-exe-credential-providers). For Azure DevOps, use a persoanl access token when prompt for credentials, see [Authenticate access with personal access tokens](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/organizations/accounts/use-personal-access-tokens-to-authenticate?view=vsts).
+> * If you're prompted for credentials on the command line, ensure that the downloaded credential provider is in the same folder as NuGet.exe. For more help in using credential providers with NuGet, see [Authenticating feeds with nuget.exe credential providers](https://docs.microsoft.com/nuget/reference/extensibility/nuget-exe-credential-providers). For Azure DevOps, use a persoanl access token when prompt for credentials, see [Authenticate access with personal access tokens](https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/devops/organizations/accounts/use-personal-access-tokens-to-authenticate?view=vsts).
 
 ## Get a sample package to push
 

docs/artifacts/_shared/nuget/publish.md

@@ -17,13 +17,13 @@ monikerRange: 'azure-devops'
 > [!NOTE]
 > Universal Packages are currently in public preview.
 
-Universal Packages store one or more files together in a single unit that has a name and version. You can publish Universal Packages from the command line by using the [Azure CLI](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/cli/azure/?view=azure-cli-latest). 
+Universal Packages store one or more files together in a single unit that has a name and version. You can publish Universal Packages from the command line by using the [Azure CLI](https://docs.microsoft.com/cli/azure/?view=azure-cli-latest). 
 
 This quickstart shows you how to publish your first Universal Package by using the CLI, and how to download it by using the CLI. To see your package, you can go to your feed in Azure Artifacts.
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-1. Download and install the latest [build](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/cli/azure/?view=azure-cli-latest) of the Azure CLI.
+1. Download and install the latest [build](https://docs.microsoft.com/cli/azure/?view=azure-cli-latest) of the Azure CLI.
 2. If you're using Linux, ensure you've installed the [.NET Core Linux prerequisites](/dotnet/core/linux-prerequisites).
 3. Install the Azure DevOps extension for the Azure CLI using the command ```az extension add --name azure-devops```
 

docs/artifacts/quickstarts/universal-packages.md

@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ In this tutorial, you'll learn how to use Azure Artifacts as a private PowerShel
 ## Prerequisites
 
 1. [The NuGet CLI](https://docs.microsoft.com/nuget/tools/nuget-exe-cli-reference)
-2. [An Azure DevOps Services Account](https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/services/devops/)
+2. [An Azure DevOps Services Account](https://azure.microsoft.com/services/devops/)
 
 ## Create a PAT to get command-line access to Azure DevOps Services
 

docs/artifacts/tutorials/private-powershell-library.md

@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ If the first work item in the list has no value in the **Title 1** column, the e
 
     2.  If the first work item should be lower in the list, move the correct work item to the top of the list.  
 
-         For more information about how to move work items, see [Bulk add work items with Excel](http://msdn.microsoft.com/67595fec-a872-43e3-b934-9dd1a766218c).  
+         For more information about how to move work items, see [Bulk add work items with Excel](https://msdn.microsoft.com/67595fec-a872-43e3-b934-9dd1a766218c).  
 
 3.  On the **Team** tab, in the **Work Items** group, choose **Publish**.  
 

docs/boards/backlogs/office/resolve-excel-invalid-links-tree-list.md

@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ Because Microsoft Project has a scheduling engine, it automatically will generat
 
 1.  Link all work items that should support rollup using parent-child links.  For example, create tasks that link to user stories.  
 
-     You can do this easily by [creating tasks from the taskboard](http://msdn.microsoft.com/f13e32ae-fe77-421a-b524-43b6bcd1a0f3), or you can [create your schedule in Project](create-your-backlog-tasks-using-project.md).  
+     You can do this easily by [creating tasks from the taskboard](https://msdn.microsoft.com/f13e32ae-fe77-421a-b524-43b6bcd1a0f3), or you can [create your schedule in Project](create-your-backlog-tasks-using-project.md).  
 
 2.  Determine the unit of time used to track work and make sure it is used consistently across your team or organization. For example, you can track tasks using hours or days.  
 
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ Because Microsoft Project has a scheduling engine, it automatically will generat
 
 4.  If you want to roll up to a feature level, link user stories, or other backlog items, to features using parent-child links.  
 
-     You can quickly link items [using the mapping pane](http://msdn.microsoft.com/658f5e1c-ccdd-48da-bd88-4637273c666d).  
+     You can quickly link items [using the mapping pane](https://msdn.microsoft.com/658f5e1c-ccdd-48da-bd88-4637273c666d).  
 
 ## Create a query of the work items you want to rollup  
  If you've created your work items in Project, then you can proceed to creating your schedule in Project.  
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ Because Microsoft Project has a scheduling engine, it automatically will generat
 
  ![Create query from backlog page](_img/alm_rup_createquery.png "ALM_RUP_CreateQuery")  
 
- For more information, about tree queries, see [Use the query editor to list and manage queries](http://msdn.microsoft.com/c9b6d41c-47ce-4a29-8a1c-ba44d8c4809a)  
+ For more information, about tree queries, see [Use the query editor to list and manage queries](https://msdn.microsoft.com/c9b6d41c-47ce-4a29-8a1c-ba44d8c4809a)  
 
 ## Create your schedule in Project  
 

docs/boards/backlogs/office/rollup-estimated-and-actual-work-using-project.md

@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ Our example development team came up with these stages as essential to their pro
 
 You can always revisit these initial stages later and adjust. 
 
-Another idea, capture the list of items your team identifies as critical-to-complete for each stage. You can use that later to fill out the [Definition of Done](http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/dn914589.aspx) for each column. 
+Another idea, capture the list of items your team identifies as critical-to-complete for each stage. You can use that later to fill out the [Definition of Done](https://msdn.microsoft.com/library/dn914589.aspx) for each column. 
 
 ## Update status and handoff items
 

docs/boards/boards/add-columns.md

@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ This article shows how to customize a Kanban board for the Agile process. You ha
 > [!IMPORTANT]  
 > **Select the version that meets your location and process**:
 > We are experimenting with a new acquisition model which is 
-> currently available for users located in the United States and that sign up through [azure.com/boards](https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/services/devops/boards/?nav=min). This model supports a new Basic process.  
+> currently available for users located in the United States and that sign up through [azure.com/boards](https://azure.microsoft.com/services/devops/boards/?nav=min). This model supports a new Basic process.  
 > For International users and others who sign up through another method, the Agile process is used. Select your version of this article based on your location and process used.
 > - [**Basic process**](customize-boards.md?toc=/azure/devops/boards/get-started/toc.json&bc=/azure/devops/boards/get-started/breadcrumb/toc.json)
 > - [**Agile process**](customize-boards-agile.md?toc=/azure/devops/boards/get-started-agile/toc.json&bc=/azure/devops/boards/get-started-agile/breadcrumb/toc.json) 

docs/boards/get-started/customize-boards-agile.md

@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ This article shows how to customize a Kanban board for the Basic process. You ha
 > [!IMPORTANT]  
 > **Select the version that meets your location and process**:
 > We are experimenting with a new acquisition model which is 
-> currently available for users located in the United States and that sign up through [azure.com/boards](https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/services/devops/boards/?nav=min). This model supports a new Basic process.  
+> currently available for users located in the United States and that sign up through [azure.com/boards](https://azure.microsoft.com/services/devops/boards/?nav=min). This model supports a new Basic process.  
 > For International users and others who sign up through another method, the Agile process is used. Select your version of this article based on your location and process used.
 > - [**Basic process**](customize-boards.md?toc=/azure/devops/boards/get-started/toc.json&bc=/azure/devops/boards/get-started/breadcrumb/toc.json)
 > - [**Agile process**](customize-boards-agile.md?toc=/azure/devops/boards/get-started-agile/toc.json&bc=/azure/devops/boards/get-started-agile/breadcrumb/toc.json) 

docs/boards/get-started/customize-boards.md

@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ Use this guide to sign up and start using Azure Boards.
 > [!IMPORTANT]  
 > **Select the version that meets your location and process**:
 > We are experimenting with a new acquisition model which is 
-> currently available for users located in the United States and that sign up through [azure.com/boards](https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/services/devops/boards/?nav=min). This model supports a new Basic process.  
+> currently available for users located in the United States and that sign up through [azure.com/boards](https://azure.microsoft.com/services/devops/boards/?nav=min). This model supports a new Basic process.  
 > For International users and others who sign up through another method, the Agile process is used. Select your version of this article based on your location and process used.
 > - [**Basic process**](index.md?toc=/azure/devops/boards/get-started/toc.json&bc=/azure/devops/boards/get-started/breadcrumb/toc.json)  
 > - [**Agile process**](index-agile.md?toc=/azure/devops/boards/get-started-agile/toc.json&bc=/azure/devops/boards/get-started-agile/breadcrumb/toc.json)  

docs/boards/get-started/index-agile.md

@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ Use this guide to sign up and start using Azure Boards.
 > [!IMPORTANT]  
 > **Select the version that meets your location and process**:
 > We are experimenting with a new acquisition model which is 
-> currently available for users located in the United States and that sign up through [azure.com/boards](https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/services/devops/boards/?nav=min). This model supports a new Basic process.  
+> currently available for users located in the United States and that sign up through [azure.com/boards](https://azure.microsoft.com/services/devops/boards/?nav=min). This model supports a new Basic process.  
 > For International users and others who sign up through another method, the Agile process is used. Select your version of this article based on your location and process used.
 > - [**Basic process**](index.md?toc=/azure/devops/boards/get-started/toc.json&bc=/azure/devops/boards/get-started/breadcrumb/toc.json)  
 > - [**Agile process**](index-agile.md?toc=/azure/devops/boards/get-started-agile/toc.json&bc=/azure/devops/boards/get-started-agile/breadcrumb/toc.json)  

docs/boards/get-started/index.md

@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ Here are definitions of key concepts and artifacts used in Azure Boards. For mor
 > [!IMPORTANT]  
 > **Select the version that meets your location and process**:
 > We are experimenting with a new acquisition model which is 
-> currently available for users located in the United States and that sign up through [azure.com/boards](https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/services/devops/boards/?nav=min). This model supports a new Basic process.  
+> currently available for users located in the United States and that sign up through [azure.com/boards](https://azure.microsoft.com/services/devops/boards/?nav=min). This model supports a new Basic process.  
 > For International users and others who sign up through another method, the Agile process is used. Select your version of this article based on your location and process used.
 > - [**Basic process**](key-concepts.md?toc=/azure/devops/boards/get-started/toc.json&bc=/azure/devops/boards/get-started/breadcrumb/toc.json)
 > - [**Agile process**](key-concepts-agile.md?toc=/azure/devops/boards/get-started-agile/toc.json&bc=/azure/devops/boards/get-started-agile/breadcrumb/toc.json) 

docs/boards/get-started/key-concepts-agile.md

@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ Here are definitions of key concepts and artifacts used in Azure Boards.
 > [!IMPORTANT]  
 > **Select the version that meets your location and process**:
 > We are experimenting with a new acquisition model which is 
-> currently available for users located in the United States and that sign up through [azure.com/boards](https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/services/devops/boards/?nav=min). This model supports a new Basic process.  
+> currently available for users located in the United States and that sign up through [azure.com/boards](https://azure.microsoft.com/services/devops/boards/?nav=min). This model supports a new Basic process.  
 > For International users and others who sign up through another method, the Agile process is used. Select your version of this article based on your location and process used.
 > - [**Basic process**](key-concepts.md?toc=/azure/devops/boards/get-started/toc.json&bc=/azure/devops/boards/get-started/breadcrumb/toc.json)
 > - [**Agile process**](key-concepts-agile.md?toc=/azure/devops/boards/get-started-agile/toc.json&bc=/azure/devops/boards/get-started-agile/breadcrumb/toc.json) 

docs/boards/get-started/key-concepts.md

@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ This article walks you through creating user stories and tasks using a Kanban bo
 > [!IMPORTANT]  
 > **Select the version that meets your location and process**:
 > We are experimenting with a new acquisition model which is 
-> currently available for users located in the United States and that sign up through [azure.com/boards](https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/services/devops/boards/?nav=min). This model supports a new Basic process.  
+> currently available for users located in the United States and that sign up through [azure.com/boards](https://azure.microsoft.com/services/devops/boards/?nav=min). This model supports a new Basic process.  
 > For International users and others who sign up through another method, the Agile process is used. Select your version of this article based on your location and process used.
 > - [**Basic process**](track-issues-tasks.md?toc=/azure/devops/boards/get-started/toc.json&bc=/azure/devops/boards/get-started/breadcrumb/toc.json)
 > - [**Agile process**](plan-track-work.md?toc=/azure/devops/boards/get-started-agile/toc.json&bc=/azure/devops/boards/get-started-agile/breadcrumb/toc.json) 

docs/boards/get-started/plan-track-work.md

@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ Sign up for an Azure DevOps organization and Azure Boards to begin planning and
 > [!IMPORTANT]  
 > **Select the version that meets your location and process**:
 > We are experimenting with a new acquisition model which is 
-> currently available for users located in the United States and that sign up through [azure.com/boards](https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/services/devops/boards/?nav=min). This model supports a new Basic process.  
+> currently available for users located in the United States and that sign up through [azure.com/boards](https://azure.microsoft.com/services/devops/boards/?nav=min). This model supports a new Basic process.  
 > For International users and others who sign up through another method, the Agile process is used. Select your version of this article based on your location and process used.
 > - [**Basic process**](sign-up-invite-teammates.md?toc=/azure/devops/boards/get-started/toc.json&bc=/azure/devops/boards/get-started/breadcrumb/toc.json)  
 > - [**Agile process**](sign-up-invite-teammates-agile.md?toc=/azure/devops/boards/get-started-agile/toc.json&bc=/azure/devops/boards/get-started-agile/breadcrumb/toc.json) 

docs/boards/get-started/sign-up-invite-teammates-agile.md

@@ -21,12 +21,12 @@ ms.date: 01/11/2019
 
 [!INCLUDE [temp](../_shared/version-vsts-only.md)]
 
-Sign up for an Azure DevOps organization and Azure Boards to begin planning and tracking work. This sequence walks you through the sign-up process for users located in the United States and that sign up through [azure.com/boards](https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/services/devops/boards/?nav=min). In the end, you'll have a project the uses the [Basic process for work tracking](what-is-azure-boards-basic-process.md).
+Sign up for an Azure DevOps organization and Azure Boards to begin planning and tracking work. This sequence walks you through the sign-up process for users located in the United States and that sign up through [azure.com/boards](https://azure.microsoft.com/services/devops/boards/?nav=min). In the end, you'll have a project the uses the [Basic process for work tracking](what-is-azure-boards-basic-process.md).
 
 > [!IMPORTANT]  
 > **Select the version that meets your location and process**:
 > We are experimenting with a new acquisition model which is 
-> currently available for users located in the United States and that sign up through [azure.com/boards](https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/services/devops/boards/?nav=min). This model supports a new Basic process.  
+> currently available for users located in the United States and that sign up through [azure.com/boards](https://azure.microsoft.com/services/devops/boards/?nav=min). This model supports a new Basic process.  
 > For International users and others who sign up through another method, the Agile process is used. Select your version of this article based on your location and process used.
 > - [**Basic process**](sign-up-invite-teammates.md?toc=/azure/devops/boards/get-started/toc.json&bc=/azure/devops/boards/get-started/breadcrumb/toc.json)  
 > - [**Agile process**](sign-up-invite-teammates-agile.md?toc=/azure/devops/boards/get-started-agile/toc.json&bc=/azure/devops/boards/get-started-agile/breadcrumb/toc.json)