6 Alternatives to Turning Off External Sharing in SharePoint
I first wrote an article about this back in 2018. To my surprise, 8 years later, this is still a pretty hot topic and is often discussed on online forums.…
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SharePoint Online External Sharing Best Practices
External Sharing in SharePoint is like your spouse snoring at night. It can spoil or even break your relationship. As such, external sharing policies can become a pretty hot and…
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How to set an Expiration Date on sharing links in SharePoint and OneDrive
I wanted to write about this new feature for quite some time. In my opinion, it has been long overdue. Now that it has been released, I believe it will…
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Why you should never mess with Private and Shared Channel SharePoint Sites
I recently worked with a client, where I assisted with building an Intranet. I helped create a Hub and made the homepage pretty (using only OOTB features, of course). Then,…
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Why you can’t use SharePoint as a public website
A common misconception about SharePoint is that it can be used as a public website, meaning it can be shared with anyone without requiring the users to authenticate. This is…
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3 ways to set up guest access for SharePoint Site or Teams
The ability to share externally is fundamental in today’s world of collaboration. We constantly need to share content with users outside our organization. These could be clients, vendors, contractors, board…
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SharePoint and Microsoft 365 External Sharing with Microsoft Accounts
I wrote a detailed post some time ago on how external sharing works with guests who do not have a Microsoft account. Today, I want to explain how external sharing…
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Decisions for you to consider when creating a Governance Plan for SharePoint Online
As you venture into the world of SharePoint, Microsoft 365 Groups, and Teams, you might hear the word Governance come up more than a few times. The reason for this…
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How to create a Client or Vendor Portal in SharePoint
One of the most frequent requirements in SharePoint is the ability to create a Client or Vendor Portal Site. This is not surprising as you always have to share, exchange,…
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3 ways to Share a Shared Channel in Microsoft Teams
I have written several posts on Teams Channels and what happens in SharePoint when you create those channels. A Shared Channel is one of the most versatile and flexible types…
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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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