SharePoint

Do you need to create a custom list in SharePoint Online? Over the years, especially with the ongoing update of the modern experience, it’s now easier than ever to create your own custom list. In this article, we’ll cover the steps to creating your own custom list in SharePoint Online and what additional configurations you can make. Let’s get started. How to create a custom list in SharePoint There are various ways to create a list in SharePoint. Right now, you can directly start with a blank canvas quite easily. Here are the steps to take to create a custom […]

Are you confused about sites and site collections in SharePoint? If so, you’re not alone. One Google search away and you will see all the questions being thrown in different places without a clear answer. In this article, let’s talk about sites vs site collections and how different/similar they are from each other. Let’s get started. Sites vs Site Collections: Defining the Terms Let’s start by defining these two terms: SharePoint site: A website (or a container) that has various information and data. It has different web parts like calendar, task list, document library, etc., and can have one or

Are you curious about co-authoring in SharePoint? Or perhaps, did you have some problems using it? Co-authoring is a great feature in SharePoint that allows teams to literally work together on a document and see what each one is doing. In this article, let’s talk about how SharePoint co-authoring works and how to fix some problems causing the feature to not work. Let’s get started. How co-authoring works in SharePoint As the name implies, co-authoring in SharePoint is what you call when two or more users collaborate on the same document at the same time. By default, co-authoring is already

Are you thinking of sharing a SharePoint site externally? Certainly, that’s possible. But you must know that it also poses some risks on your site, and you have to enable the feature on the admin center. In this article, I’ll talk about how external sharing works, how to enable it, and how to actually invite a guest to your site. Let’s get started. How does external sharing work in SharePoint Online? When you share a site externally, you basically share all the files, folders, documents, libraries, and lists within that site (as long as they’re publicly available on the site).

Are you planning on creating a SharePoint site? Fortunately, it’s easier now than ever. With modern SharePoint, there are so many web parts to choose from that allow you to create a site easily. In this article, let’s talk about all the available web parts in the modern SharePoint and what each of them is for. Let’s get started. What are SharePoint web parts? Web parts are basically elements in a page that displays content. It’s like puzzle pieces that you assemble to create a site page. Under the hood, these web parts are small applications that store and display

Did you delete something by accident? If so, there’s no need to worry. SharePoint has a recycle bin where you can easily restore anything you may have deleted. In this article, let’s talk about the recycle bin in SharePoint and what you need to know about it like where to find it, how to restore a file, and many others. Let’s get started. The Recycle Bin in Sharepoint As you may already know, a recycle bin temporarily stores all the deleted items. It’s also the place where you can restore what you deleted. Specifically, this is where the following things

Are you looking for a way to ensure that the right people see the right content? Well, that’s what the SharePoint audience targeting feature is all about. It’s a convenient feature that’s directly related to SharePoint permissions. In this article, let’s talk about audience targeting in SharePoint. I’ll also show you how to set it up on your site, step by step. Let’s get started. What is SharePoint audience targeting? Audience targeting is a feature that allows you to personalize your content to specific security groups. This makes sure your users see the most relevant content for them. For example,

Do you need calendar functionality on your SharePoint intranet? There are plenty of options available in SharePoint and in Microsoft 365 in general. However, there are really a few of them that are worth using. Do you need calendar functionality in SharePoint and Microsoft 365? In this article, let’s discuss all the possible calendar options and which ones to use. Let’s get started. Events web part has no calendar view Before we move forward, it’s important to discuss the new “Events” web part you can add to modern sites in SharePoint. It’s actually available by default on the home page