Because of a recent initiative, I need to rename my Showcase site to Product Showcase. SharePoint (SP) site names are dynamic so I can update this through the UI... The change is simple and the update is immediate. But my site URL doesn't reflect this change. Why? Because site URLs are static... ex., SharePoint Online … Continue reading SharePoint Sites: Naming Conventions
Thank you, Retention Policy!
End-users delete a lot of content. So many "accidental" deletions... Anyway, they can delete content and often enough, they delete the wrong file! *gasp* Note: Another lengthy post, but w/ pictures... Deleted files go to the Recycle bin. The process is routine at this point... SharePoint Online files can be restored from the site's Recycle … Continue reading Thank you, Retention Policy!
Ticketing System via SPO w/ MS Teams and Power Automate
ServiceNow is great at what it does and this is not a co-sign. But I do enjoy being able to email the system and it generate a ticket on my behalf. However, some people would rather not use ServiceNow. Maybe the UI isn't what they're looking for. Or maybe they would rather build something using … Continue reading Ticketing System via SPO w/ MS Teams and Power Automate
Xamarin – XAML Styles – Inline vs Internal vs External
So yeah, Xamarin... Honestly, not overly complicated, but there is still a learning curve. And because I'm a pseudo-perfectionist, I typically commit when learning something new. Basically, I wanted a few uninterrupted days to tinker a bit...<sarcasm>So I decided learn Xamarin while on PTO because its a bundle of joy.</sarcasm> Note: I didn't schedule PTO … Continue reading Xamarin – XAML Styles – Inline vs Internal vs External
Microsoft Graph API – Move SPO File
The Graph API has a learning curve, but is powerful. If you're working with Office 365, then the Microsoft Graph is definitely worth exploring. Note: You can test and work w/ the APIs via the Graph Explorer. https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/graph/graph-explorer Task / Goal: Move a PowerPoint file from the "Marketing" folder in a source library to the … Continue reading Microsoft Graph API – Move SPO File
Power BI: Visualizations w/ Netflix Viewing Data
"Power BI is a business analytics service that delivers insights to enable fast, informed decisions." - Microsoft One third of the Microsoft Power Platform, Power BI quickly transforms data into rich visuals. If you were a fan of Power Query, Power Pivot, and Power View in Excel, then this should feel familiar... To recreate this … Continue reading Power BI: Visualizations w/ Netflix Viewing Data
Microsoft Ignite 2019 – Recap
Microsoft just hosted Ignite 2019 in Orlando, FL. This was my first year attending and there was more than enough content. It's impossible to recap it all because it was impossible for me see everything: 25,000+ attendees 1,000+ sessions 300+ sponsors 200+ hands-on experiences I mean WHOA! Microsoft mission:"Empower every person and every organization on … Continue reading Microsoft Ignite 2019 – Recap
OneDrive for Business: Retention Policy Gotcha!
Microsoft Office 365 user licenses can often be confusing. The cost per user, per month is clear... Office 365 costs: E5 is $35.00 user / month E3 is $20.00 user / month E1 is $8.00 user / month F1 is $4.00 user / month Etc. But the differences in products, features, and limitations can muddy … Continue reading OneDrive for Business: Retention Policy Gotcha!
SharePoint Online: External Sharing Audit (Option. II)
I recently wrote about external sharing in SPO. If you externally share content, then you may need to audit external accounts in your tenant. Note: Your tenant must allow external sharing. The Microsoft 365 Admin Center is your first resource to audit and report these external accounts. Secondly, you can use PowerShell to audit specified … Continue reading SharePoint Online: External Sharing Audit (Option. II)
Mental Health in Tech!
I recently attended Code Camp Atlanta 2019. If you didn't attend, then set a reminder to attend next year. Why? Because learning is essential, and $10 is almost free for a day of training...There were 30+ sessions. All speakers and organizers volunteered their time on a Saturday in service of the tech community. Topics covered … Continue reading Mental Health in Tech!
Migrating from File Shares to Office 365: Step-by-Step *Suggestions*!
Note: Legacy file shares are still a thing! They serve a purpose. I'm sure of that, but I'm team cloud at this point and I'm with Office 365. I picked a team... Coincidentally enough, we (my job) decided to migrate to Office 365. All personal content goes to OneDrive for Business and group content goes … Continue reading Migrating from File Shares to Office 365: Step-by-Step *Suggestions*!
SPList: Simple Column Formatting
SharePoint is good platform to build on, but it continues to impress me what can be done with minimal effort. My background is programming and programmers like to build custom solutions. However, Microsoft has built so much into SharePoint that I haven't had to build any large custom solutions for quite some time. Not that … Continue reading SPList: Simple Column Formatting
SharePoint Online: External Sharing Audit (Option. I)
Admin Center \ Security & Compliance SPO easily allows sharing w/ external parties. The same is true w/ OneDrive for Business. However, this assumes that external sharing is allowed within your tenant. Some business requirements may require disabling this, but external sharing is not disabled here. Because of this, you may be required to audit … Continue reading SharePoint Online: External Sharing Audit (Option. I)
// Welcome to My Tech Blog
This is my first technology blog and these will be my thoughts. I’ve been in the SharePoint realm since 2010, but technology is ever changing. As I’ve learned from others in the industry, blogging is a great way to document my journey. This is more for me, but maybe we can learn something together… Office … Continue reading // Welcome to My Tech Blog
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