How to create a Help Desk Ticketing Solution in SharePoint
The last time I wrote a post about this topic was in 2017. That was in the “classic” era of SharePoint when we still had classic web parts, classic look…
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How to create a Document Acknowledgement System in SharePoint
Many years ago, I had a client who wanted to create a document acknowledgment system in SharePoint. Essentially, they wanted users to read the various company policies and acknowledge that…
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How to save Microsoft Forms Responses to a List in SharePoint
One of my biggest issues and pain points ever since we got the MS Forms and MS Lists apps was the inability to easily merge the two. Luckily, with the…
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How to properly update Columns in a Global Content Type Gallery
Some time ago, I published an article on one of the most powerful features in SharePoint Online – the ability to create and publish content types to various SharePoint sites…
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How to create a Document Set in SharePoint Online
Time flies. It seemed like it was yesterday when I wrote a very detailed blog post on Document Sets (I remember that because Document Sets are one of the most…
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How to copy an existing Document Library in SharePoint Online
One of the long-anticipated features that we recently got in SharePoint Online was the ability to duplicate document libraries. This was always a desired functionality, especially if your library is…
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How to add SharePoint metadata to Word documents using Quick Parts Document Properties
If you use metadata in SharePoint, you might want to carry the values inside the document library to the document itself. An example could be a library of Contracts, where…
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10 search commands you need to know to find anything in SharePoint
One of the common complaints from users after they have migrated content to SharePoint/Teams/OneDrive is that it is impossible to find the content they are looking for. Search results are…
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How to move and copy files with metadata tags in SharePoint Online
Some time ago, I published an article explaining how to move and copy files and folders in SharePoint Online. However, the task becomes a bit more complicated when your source…
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Naming convention for Managed Properties in SharePoint Online
Some time ago, I published an article on the syntax of crawled properties. Depending on the type of column you create in SharePoint, you get a different naming convention on…
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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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