I'm sharing my slide-deck and promoted URL's from the Brock University: Our journey to the cloud using SharePoint webinar. The slide-deck can be downloaded below. Here are the promoted URL's: Want to know more? Visit the SharePoint blog Want to get inspired? Get the SharePoint Look Book Thanks to those that attended and thanks to … Continue reading SharePoint Webinar
Author: Norm Young
SPO Admin change the default Time Zone
This blog post was prompted by recent activities in my O365 developer tenant. I noticed that I had not set the default time zone during site creation (see image below). It’s easy to change the time zone through Site Settings > Regional Settings but, it's even easier if you set it once for all new … Continue reading SPO Admin change the default Time Zone
Modernize Sign-offs with SharePoint Online
Microsoft released a simple, yet very effective, approval tool for business automation called Request sign-off. The request for sign-off comes "out of the box" and works with individual documents and list items. To start a sign-off: Select the target document; click Flow and select Request sign-off. Click Create flow. Behind the scenes the flow will … Continue reading Modernize Sign-offs with SharePoint Online
Modernize Agreements Management
Most higher-ed institutions have the need to manage agreements with other institutions (i.e. exchange programs). This usually comes in the form of an Excel spreadsheet buried away in a shared network drive. Using SharePoint and Flow will go a long way in modernizing agreements management by surfacing content and adding value through automation. Recent enhancements to … Continue reading Modernize Agreements Management
Reinvigorating the SharePoint Issue Tracking App
The Issue Tracking app has been around since SharePoint 2007. It has proven itself useful for projects and support operations alike. Recent developments with column formatting present opportunities to breathe new life into the Issue Tracking app. Current Issue Tracking: Issue Tracking with column formatting: The use of JSON column formatting in the Issue Tracking … Continue reading Reinvigorating the SharePoint Issue Tracking App
SharePoint Hacks – Modern Experience
The modern experience is a welcome addition to the SharePoint platform. The user experience is elegant and works well on desktop and mobile platforms. The modern experience comes "out of the box" with all SharePoint Online provisioned Communication and Team sites. For those of us with legacy "Classic" sites the option to “upgrade” is available … Continue reading SharePoint Hacks – Modern Experience
Migration Match Off: PowerShell vs Sharegate vs SharePoint Migration Tool
In January 2018 Microsoft released the SharePoint Migration Tool for file-share to SharePoint Online (SPO) migrations. Prior to this announcement migration options were limited to PowerShell or 3rd party tools like Sharegate. I've been lucky enough to have access to Sharegate and use it for more than just file and site migrations. Auditing, reporting, security … Continue reading Migration Match Off: PowerShell vs Sharegate vs SharePoint Migration Tool
