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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 properties of the document. Specifically, I will discuss the need to clear SharePoint properties of the documents when you share them externally. Let me explain. Use Case You have a document library… keep reading >
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 consumption. I tried to explain the concept many times on my blog, and you can find a summary of all the options here. One of the recent additions to the external sharing… keep reading >
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 via external sharing of files and folders I documented previously. However, there is another way to share the same information externally, via the Anyone link in SharePoint Online, and that is what… keep reading >
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 SharePoint site, though. In this article, I would like to summarize all the available options you have when it comes to inviting external users. Option 1: Share a site only Sometimes all… keep reading >
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, I will use a very typical use case to explain what the issue is all about and then explain how to avoid it. Use Case You have a Team site connected to… keep reading >
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! I will admit it, I did this a few times myself (this is what happens when your friends buy you cheap gifts from Walmart®). We kind of have the same ability in… keep reading >
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 and vendors, it is natural to be curious as to what your users are sharing externally and with whom. This post will analyze the different options you have out of the box… keep reading >
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