How to implement SharePoint in 5 meetings
In this post, I would like to explain the way I implement SharePoint for my clients. That is correct, I do this in just 5 meetings. This is my own methodology,…
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How to brand SharePoint and Office 365 Out of the Box
First impression counts. So if you created your Intranet/sites in SharePoint, I strongly encourage that you change them from the default “blue and white” SharePoint colors and brand according to…
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SharePoint and Office 365 backup alternatives
Malicious or accidental deletion of content and the digital Intellectual property has always been a major concern for the organizations. On-premises this has always been mitigated with regular backups, meticulously…
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How to organize Metadata in the SharePoint Term Store
If you are using the Term Store to manage metadata, I am sure you are wondering if there are certain best practices to follow when it comes to taxonomy/metadata structure.…
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Don’t change that default view in SharePoint!
Where SharePoint really shines is its flexibility with metadata and views. The new library experience and the new custom list experience make it really easy to add/edit metadata columns and…
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Stop gathering business requirements for SharePoint Intranet!
I see this happening over and over and can’t resist the urge to speak up again on the topic. I see many companies and even potential clients of mine developing…
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Why your SharePoint Implementation Failed
I hear this over and over again. Every once in a while, I get an email from a distraught blog follower complaining and telling me that SharePoint Implementation failed miserably…
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How to live without Windows Explorer in SharePoint Online
If you have stumbled upon this post, you most likely have been utilizing Windows Explorer functionality in SharePoint to access and work with files and folders. Since the majority of organizations…
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5 ways users can benefit from Versioning in SharePoint
In my opinion, versioning in SharePoint is one of its strongest features. It allows for tracking the activity of any item (document, event, task, etc.) and following the audit trail.…
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3 ways to setup SharePoint Intranet for external sharing
Sooner or later we encounter this need in SharePoint. You have built a great looking project team site and now it is time to share some of the content with…
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About Me
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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