SharePoint and Microsoft 365 External Sharing with Non-Microsoft Accounts
I wrote a number of posts in the past about different types of external sharing. You can share a given file or folder, site, team, or group, and you will…
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External Access in Project for the Web
One of the core capabilities of Project for the Web is that it allows project managers to invite users outside of organizations to collaborate on project schedules and tasks. So…
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Why it is not a good idea to share SharePoint pages
In today’s post, I want to warn you against doing something I saw one of my clients do the other day. They had created a SharePoint site with a bunch…
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How to manage SharePoint access Site requests
If you own a SharePoint site, I am sure you followed all the best practices regarding the site security setup and permissions. However, you might also want to control the…
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How to configure expiration and permissions options for Anyone links in SharePoint Online
I blogged previously about the Anyone Link in SharePoint and OneDrive. It is a convenient way for users to share content (files, folders, list items) since the recipient does not…
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How to clear SharePoint properties from a document prior to sharing externally
Today I would like to share a quick tip that might be worthwhile implementing if you are concerned about privacy and security. It has got to do with the metadata…
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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 share securely with Anyone link in SharePoint Online
External sharing is one of the trends of modern collaboration – we constantly need to share content with clients, vendors, partners, contractors, etc. The prevalent way to do so is…
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5 ways to invite external users to a SharePoint site
Guest access in SharePoint and the ability to collaborate on documents with external users is one of SharePoint’s primary advantages. There are multiple ways to invite external users to the…
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Why you need to set up Navigation Audience Targeting when sharing externally
Today I want to explain to you, my loyal blog followers, why you need to set up Navigation Audience Targeting when you share content externally in SharePoint. As an example,…
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How to stop re-sharing of content in SharePoint and OneDrive
Don’t you hate when your friends give you something for your Birthday that they, in turn, got as a gift themselves? Oh, don’t tell me, you never did this yourself!…
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How to check what users share externally in SharePoint
The ability to share externally in SharePoint is one of its core strengths and features. But as you open up your project or team sites to external guests, like clients…
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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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