Ryan Clark

Want to improve your site’s navigation? In this guide, I will share smart ways to organize your SharePoint site and help users find content faster. Let’s get started. SharePoint Online Navigation Components First off, let’s make sure we are on the same page when it comes to the navigation components in SharePoint. Primary, there are 4 navigation parts: The top navigation bar (communication sites) and the quick launch navigation (team sites) are more or less the same. They serve the same purpose, and the only difference is that they show up in different types of sites and their placement. Hub […]

Worried about your data in the cloud? In this guide, I will give you an overview of SharePoint Online security and how it keeps your files and access safe. Let’s get started. Should you be worried? Honestly, you don’t really need to be worried, but you should definitely stay aware. 👀 SharePoint Online has strong security built in, things like: Microsoft handles a lot on the backend to keep things locked down, but like any cloud service, it really depends on how it’s used. If people in your org are sharing stuff carelessly or permissions aren’t managed well, that’s where

Feels like it’s taking forever to load? In this guide, let’s talk about the methods you can use to improve the loading times in SharePoint Online. Let’s get started. Optimizing Page Load Speeds Despite SharePoint Online being built with more modern tech, loading time can still be an issue, though it’s generally better. What’s nice, though, is that Microsoft has built SPO to use modern tech like CDNs, smarter caching, and streamlined pages. If you’re experiencing slower loading times, here’s what you can do: 1. Simplify page design and reduce web parts​ I want to start with this first as

Curious how library column formatting works? In this guide, let’s talk about library column formatting in SharePoint, how to apply it, and more. Let’s get started. What is column formatting? Basically, column formatting is a way to change how data looks in a list or document library without altering the actual content. For example, if you have a due date and an application date column: Like this: Under the hood, it uses JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) to apply styles, colors, icons, or even buttons to a column. The process and the JSON code are mostly the same, whether you’re working

Need to delete a site? In this guide, let’s talk about how you can actually delete a site in SharePoint Online safely. Let’s get started. Things to Know Before You Delete Before deleting a site, there are a few things worth checking to avoid mistakes and make sure nothing important gets lost. Here’s a quick list of what to keep in mind: Deleting a site collection means losing not just the site but all the data, lists, and document libraries within it. That’s why the first in the list is to decide whether or not deletion is really necessary, or

Want to create a modern site without a group? In this guide, I will show you how to create a clean, standalone site without being connected to a group. Let’s get started. Default Association with Microsoft 365 Groups If you have noticed, when you create a modern team site, it’s usually linked with a Microsoft 365 Group by default. This connection brings in several features automatically and creates the following: Well, technically, when you create a modern team site, a Microsoft 365 Group is created automatically along with the site. That group is what triggers all the extras like the

Curious about SharePoint’s collaboration features? In this article, let’s talk about the collaboration features that come with SharePoint Online and what they do. Let’s get started. SharePoint Online as a Collaborative Platform SharePoint Online (SPO) is part of Microsoft 365 and acts like a central hub for teamwork. It’s built to help people store, share, and work on content together, whether they’re in the same office or across the globe. For example, you can create team sites where groups have their own space to manage files, tasks, and conversations. Real-time document editing is a big highlight, multiple people can work

Worried about data risks in SharePoint? In this guide, let’s talk about the steps you can take to secure your SharePoint Online. Let’s get started. 1. Set Up Access Controls First This matters because if you don’t control who can access what from the start, everything else you do later is kind of pointless. If someone has way too much access, or worse, the wrong person has access, they can accidentally (or intentionally) leak info. Check who has access to what Start by reviewing your default permission settings, as a lot of SharePoint sites are created with broad access. Click