Posts Tagged "Metadata"
How to change the order of columns in a SharePoint list or library
So if you are into metadata, just like me, you must be creating lots of list and library columns in your SharePoint environment. Maybe you have a document library with custom columns (metadata) or a SharePoint custom list of some sort. What if you want to change the order of columns in a SharePoint list or library? How do you do that?… keep reading >
3 ways to filter SharePoint lists and libraries
One of the greatest benefits of metadata is the ability to filter on it and get to what you want with just a few clicks. Filtering for information is quite a common exercise these days. Every time we do online shopping, we filter for stuff. When we shop on Amazon® for shoes (something I do every day 🙂 ), we filter on… keep reading >
Document type vs File type vs Content type
With this post, I would like to clarify some SharePoint terminology. Call me a perfectionist, but I want to get the record straight, once and for all. I see the terms like file type, content type and document type used interchangeably with SharePoint, though they all mean different things. Let me explain. File type File type refers to the application of the… keep reading >
3 ways to rename a file in SharePoint
Renaming files is something we probably do quite often. After all, file name usually provides us with lots of great metadata (additional information) about the file. Today I want to explain various options for you to rename a file in SharePoint “on the fly”. Option 1: Rename via right-click The easiest way to rename a document is by right-clicking on it. Right-click… keep reading >
How to hide folders from a document library
Did you know you could hide folders from the document library? Let’s say you have a library with pretty complicated folder structure. Maybe you added some metadata columns to it to help you organize it better, or maybe you are just so sick of folders, you want to hide them all and essentially flatten the structure and view just the files. Whatever… keep reading >
2 ways to make SharePoint document search as easy as shopping online
Do you love shopping online? I do! The major reason – within a few clicks I can usually find what I am looking for, without spending days sifting through the shelves and driving to stores. What makes online shopping experience awesome is the ability to filter through various criteria. Amazon® is one of the most famous and brightest examples. As soon as… keep reading >
4 ways to edit document metadata in SharePoint
If you follow my blog, you probably know by now that I am a huge advocate of metadata. One of the most frequent complaints I hear about it is that (and I quote) “It is a @#$% pain to tag documents with metadata every time they are uploaded to SharePoint.” I could not disagree more! So with this post, I would like to… keep reading >
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