Does metadata still make sense in SharePoint Online?
Unlike most of my other posts, which are instructional, this one is philosophical. I am writing this post late at night while sipping a glass of red wine (because my…
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How to embed content from other websites in SharePoint Online
When my clients ask me to define SharePoint, I always describe it as a one-stop-shop for any content within an organization. True to its name, it does that in a…
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Top 10 features of Microsoft Stream
What I like about Microsoft Stream is that it is not just a platform to store videos. Since Microsoft Stream is part of Office 365, it is tightly integrated with…
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How to create an alert on metadata value in SharePoint
A while back, I published a blog post on how to create an alert in SharePoint. Today I would like to take this functionality further and explain to you a…
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How to set up document retention via retention labels in SharePoint and OneDrive
I recently blogged on how to set up retention policies on a SharePoint site. However, that process assumed you have the same retention requirements for all the content on the…
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5 ways to store and reuse document templates in SharePoint
Document templates allow for a great way to standardize on processes within an organization. Whether it is a Meeting Agenda template or a Budget Template, or a Project Charter Template,…
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3 reasons you need to understand SharePoint User Profiles
In case you are a SharePoint Admin for your organization and are not familiar with SharePoint User Profiles functionality, you probably need to spend some time familiarizing yourself with it…
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How to make any SharePoint page the new homepage
If you created new pages in your SharePoint site, some might be so wonderful and great looking, they become a great candidate for being THE homepage. But how do you…
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3 types of conversations and file management in MS Teams
Microsoft Teams happens to be the fastest-growing Microsoft application at the moment. It is a great all-in-one tool that allows you to chat with team members, hold Teams (formerly Skype)…
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How to make SharePoint metadata columns required
By now, if you have been following my posts, you probably know that I am a huge fan of metadata. One of the questions I always get is how to…
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I’m Greg Zelfond, a U.S. based SharePoint consultant, and I provide affordable out-of-the-box SharePoint consulting, training, and configuration assistance to small and medium-sized businesses all over the world.
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