SharePoint

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

Having inconsistent data in SharePoint lists? In this guide, let’s talk about list validation rules in SharePoint Online including implementation. Let’s get started. What is list validation? List validation is simply a way to control, to “validate”, what kind of data can enter into a list. It lets you set rules that check the values across multiple columns before allowing someone to save or update a list item. For example, you can set a rule that says: If someone tries to enter something that breaks that rule, they will get an error message that you have defined beforehand. You create

Confused about managing group access in SharePoint? In this guide, let’s about group permissions in SharePoint Online and what you need to know to set them up. Let’s get started. What are SharePoint groups? These groups are basically collections of users that you can manage together when assigning permissions. SharePoint groups are specific to a site collection in SharePoint Online and are created to manage permissions just for that site. Some may confuse them with Microsoft 365 groups, which are broader and touch different services, not just SharePoint. Anyway, the default SharePoint groups include: These default groups are created automatically

Need stronger security for your files? In this guide, let’s talk about the critical features of SharePoint Online data protection. Let’s get started. Current Trends and Challenges in Data Security As you know, new threats and technologies shape how organizations protect their data and information. There are new key trends today in data security, such as the ones listed below that help combat emerging threats: Increasing cyber threats are still the worst challenges as attackers constantly develop more advanced and predictable methods. Some examples include: Unfortunately, even the best security tools struggle to keep up with evolving threats. Organizations must

Want to get unified news and content across sites? In this guide, let’s talk about implementing SharePoint news and content rollup using web parts. Let’s get started. Can news rollup work in SharePoint Online? The main idea of news rollup is to collect news from multiple sources into a single, easy-to-access view. It can be done in SharePoint Online by gathering and displaying news from multiple sites in one place (on one site). There are a few ways to do this: Of all the options here, the best would be to use the highlighted content web part, as it allows