How to create unique permissions for a file or folder
This got to be one of the most frequent requests from my clients and loyal blog followers. As a matter of fact, I am pretty amazed at how often this…
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Multiple Content Types or multiple document libraries?
For those of you who are fans of metadata and content types (which I assume you are since you are reading this post on my blog) 😊, one question/decision point…
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How to set up expiration for guest access to SharePoint and OneDrive
As I stated in one of my previous blog posts, External sharing in SharePoint is one big matzo ball. Trying to understand external sharing requires lots of patience and alcohol…
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How to communicate changes in SharePoint and Microsoft 365 to your employees
When people ask me how the hell I manage to stay sane with all the changes constantly happening in SharePoint and Microsoft 365, I joke that I can only do…
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Direct Access vs. Sharing Link in SharePoint Online
As you set up unique permissions for the files and folders in SharePoint and OneDrive, I am sure you have encountered one of the mysteries that confuses the hell out…
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Do we still need Active Directory groups in the age of Microsoft Teams?
I got an interesting question from one of my loyal followers the other day. They recently migrated to Microsoft 365 from the on-premises file server. Since they heavily used file…
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Edit vs. Contribute Permission Levels in SharePoint Online
I am not being original in publishing a post about this topic. If you google “Edit vs. Contribute Permission Levels in SharePoint Online,” you will get many posts covering this…
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Why you still need SharePoint
“We don’t need to use SharePoint, we already have Teams and OneDrive” is something I hear quite often lately. The statement is on the same level of credibility as the…
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10 ways to make the most out of OneDrive Sync
OneDrive Sync, undoubtedly, became the preferred method for many users to interface with SharePoint. I listed it as one of the options available to users in this post. That is…
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12 ways to organize links in SharePoint
Back in 2016, I published a post on 8 different ways to organize links in SharePoint. It turned out to be one of my most popular posts back then. That…
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A new Team or a Private Channel?
When you have several options to choose from – it is inevitable that you end up with questions on which option is the best in your specific scenario. That is…
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5 tricks that will make you a SharePoint Page Rockstar
Modern SharePoint pages provide a very natural and intuitive way to adjust the look and feel of your SharePoint sites. All you need to do is click the Edit button…
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