SharePoint

Are you confused with SharePoint permission levels? Take a deep breath. Understanding the permission levels is often a challenge to new users and even to old users who don’t manage their own sites. In this article, I’ll do what I can to explain SharePoint permissions in the simplest way possible. Rest assured, it’s easier than you imagine. Let’s get started. What are permission levels in SharePoint? Technically, the concept of permission levels refers to how much “permission” you give to a particular user or group to do specific actions. Each “level” pertains to how much “administrative” access groups or users […]

Are you looking for a way to import your Excel table or spreadsheet to a custom list on your SharePoint Online site? Fortunately, the modern experience makes this process easy. Before, you will have to choose a method with cons you can live with. In this article, I’ll show you how to easily import your Excel table or spreadsheet to a custom list on your SharePoint site. Let’s get started. What you need to know about the import process There are some things you need to know first. Yes, the process is easy, but it’s important that you understand the

Are you looking for a way to create a modern wiki knowledge base with SharePoint? If so, you’re not alone. Right from the start, SharePoint already has a way for users to create a wiki with the use of the wiki page library web part. But since the introduction of modern pages, you can now create a modern wiki quite easily (with all the benefits of the modern experience). In this article, I’ll show you how you can easily create a modern wiki knowledge base in SharePoint. Follow these steps: 1. Organize your knowledge base wiki on the site pages

Do you want to use Google Analytics on your SharePoint Online site? Well, you can, though you may have to do some extra steps to make it happen. That’s because SharePoint Online has its own analytics feature. Fortunately, it’s quite simple to do as long as you follow the instructions carefully. In this article, I will teach you how to add Google Analytics to SharePoint Online — both for classic sites and modern sites. Let’s get started. How to set up Google Analytics (GA) Before anything else, you need to set up your Google Analytics first and get the website tracking script.

Are you wondering about the differences between SharePoint lists and libraries? You’re not alone. Most new users get confused between these two. After all, they’re not really that much different. In this article, I’ll go into detail regarding the differences between SharePoint list and library so you can choose better which one to use. Let’s get started. What is a SharePoint list? Think of a SharePoint list as a table in Excel or some database. It’s basically composed of rows (data) and columns (metadata). The truth is, you can consider any web part in SharePoint a list when it holds

If you’re new to SharePoint, then it’s important that you understand the basics of SharePoint structure. Some of the many questions I get from new SharePoint users are about SharePoint pages (what they are), their differences with sites, and how web parts fit in the picture. Those already familiar with site structure know the answer to this. Unfortunately, the concept behind the structure may not be that easy to understand for those new to SharePoint. In this article, let’s shed some light on what SharePoint pages, sites, and web parts are and how they’re related to one another. Let’s get

You might’ve stumbled upon the SharePoint look book while looking for inspiration for your site’s looks. Not everyone was blessed with design sense. Fortunately, that doesn’t mean you can’t design a beautiful SharePoint site. In this article, let’s talk about the SharePoint look book, how to use it, and how to install a look book template to your site. Let’s get started. What is the SharePoint look book? Microsoft created the SharePoint look book to give inspiration to users and help them “discover the modern experience” possible. Basically, it’s a library of downloadable templates made and hosted by Microsoft. You

Understanding metadata, and crawled/managed properties in SharePoint is a step in the right direction if you want to build advanced functionalities. Some people jump right away into understanding the search function without going through the basics. In this article, let’s talk about crawled and managed properties in SharePoint in the simplest way possible. Let’s get started. Understanding SharePoint metadata Before we touch base on SharePoint properties, it’s important that we cover metadata first. Basically, metadata is the data attached to any file on SharePoint, whether it’s an image, document, or spreadsheet. Some of them you may be familiar with: You

If you’ve been dabbling with metadata in SharePoint Online, then you must’ve heard of content types many times. It might be challenging to understand for those who are new to SharePoint and metadata in general. But in this article, I’ll do what I can to explain to you simply what content types are in SharePoint Online and how to create your own. Let’s get started. What are content types in SharePoint Online? Microsoft defines a content type as a “reusable collection of metadata (columns), workflow, behavior, and other settings for a category of items or documents”. If that was a

SharePoint Online is a good investment, especially for companies that have large teams and multiple files. Part of your potential concern may be about the storage limits (like how much you will have out of the box). In this article, let’s talk about the storage limits in SharePoint Online, how you can manage the limits, as well as some of the questions you may have. Let’s get started. How much storage is included with SharePoint Online? SharePoint Online comes with 1 TB per organization, with 10 GB of additional storage for every licensed user. The additional storage stacks up — which means