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4 ways to access file Version History in SharePoint
Document Version History happens to be one of my favorite features in SharePoint/OneDrive. After all, this is what allows you to save your butt in case you need to restore a previously saved version. When I blogged previously about the feature, I mostly referenced it from the SharePoint document library perspective. However, there are other places where you can access the Version… keep reading >
How to default Office files to open in the native app from SharePoint and OneDrive
By default, when you click on Word, Excel, or PowerPoint files from SharePoint or OneDrive, they open up in the browser. That is the default experience for these file types. The browser experience opens files quickly, allows you to make the changes “on the fly,” and best of all –the changes are auto-saved back to SharePoint or OneDrive. However, if you are… keep reading >
3 ways to open a document in SharePoint and OneDrive
I know what you are thinking. Greg, you will show me how to open a document in SharePoint? Isn’t it common knowledge? Kind of! I am sure you know how to open a document already, but I am hoping to show you a trick that you probably did not know about. Option 1: Open by clicking on File Name The most obvious… keep reading >
How to edit SharePoint Metadata inside of the Office Documents
Did you know that you can edit SharePoint metadata inside of the Office Documents? That’s right, SharePoint is not the only place where you can tag your documents. Here is a scenario for you. Say, you are working on a Client Proposal document, and it happens to be a Word document. You opened the document from SharePoint, made a few changes. Since… keep reading >
Advantages and Limitations of using Office Online in SharePoint and OneDrive
One of the biggest draws of SharePoint Online and Office 365 is the ability to access the files anytime, anywhere. An added benefit, that in my opinion is somewhat of a revolution in the collaboration world, is the ability to open and edit documents in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint right in the browser. That means that you can work with those file types… keep reading >
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