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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Client Sites – Separate SharePoint sites or Shared Channels?
As we get more choices to collaborate in SharePoint and Teams, it is inevitable that, at some point, you have to make a decision on which option to pick for…
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A New Way to Share Pages in SharePoint Online
I kind of blogged about this topic recently, but since Microsoft updated the user interface and functionality on this, I would like to write another post on the topic as…
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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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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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