Clik here to view.
Renaming a document – ”The Specified name is already in use”
A SharePoint document library in some ways acts similar to a folder when storing documents on your local computer. For example, you can’t have two documents with the same name within a document library...
View ArticleWhy SharePoint Professionals Should Oppose SOPA and PIPA
I know there are many readers of this blog that live outside of the United States, but please bear with me as I address two bills before the U.S. Congress that will have global impact. Instead of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
SharePoint Online and External Users
Microsoft’s Office 365 allows you to not only host your company’s email, files, and website outside of the restrictions of your firewall in a highly available, secure way, but it also makes it easy to...
View ArticleClik here to view.
SharePoint 2010 Updates and 503 Error
Today I updated a SharePoint Server 2010 test virtual machine with service pack 1 (SP1; Foundation and Server) and the August 2011 cumulative updates for SharePoint Foundation and SharePoint Server. I...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Branding the RSS Feed Web Part for Office 365
If you have attempted to use the RSS Viewer web part in SharePoint Online (part of Office 365), you will notice that it doesn’t work! Rene Modery has done a wonderful job creating the RSS Feed Web Part...
View ArticleRemoval of PowerPoint Broadcast in SharePoint Online
If you use the PowerPoint Broadcast feature within SharePoint Online, you will soon receive an email letting you know that the service is being removed and your library will be deleted. As stated in...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Using the ULS Viewer to Troubleshoot PerformancePoint Dashboard Designer Errors
After recently standing up a SharePoint 2010 development farm, I opened PerformancePoint Dashboard Designer so I could start putting together a Business Intelligence site. I opened a new Data Source...
View ArticleClik here to view.
External SharePoint Online Users: Associate an email address with a Microsoft...
Contents: - Invite External Users – SharePoint Online - Associate External Email Address with Windows Live ID - Login to SharePoint Online with a Windows Live ID Account With SharePoint Online, site...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Problems Creating List Workflows in SharePoint Designer 2010 for Office 365...
On a SharePoint Online site, when attempting to edit a previously created list workflow using SharePoint Designer 2010, I received the following error in Designer: (SharePoint Designer cannot display...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Microsoft Office Professional Plus Unlicensed
I have Office Professional Plus 2010 installed and is licensed via my Office 365 subscription. I recently installed Visio Premium 2010 via separate install media and license. During the process of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
SharePoint Install – Cannot connect to database master
This morning I encountered an error I hadn’t seen in a while, so I thought I would share the resolution with everyone (and keep a record for myself the next time it happens). When configuring...
View ArticleUse Microsoft Flow to Send SMTP Email
Microsoft Flow is a new product from Microsoft and I am finding it to be a very useful tool. Flow can be a very convenient resource for sending email alerts when something I set as a ‘trigger’ happens....
View ArticleSharePoint 2010 Site Experience With SharePoint 2016
While testing an upgrade today, I was reminded of a requirement when upgrading to SharePoint 2016 using the database attach method – you must upgrade all site collections to the SharePoint 2013...
View ArticleMicrosoft MVP
I’m honored and delighted to announce that I’ve been awarded the Microsoft MVP (Most Valuable Professional) award for 2016. The award is in the category of Office Servers and Services, which includes...
View ArticleNashville SUG July 2016
I will be speaking at the July 12th Nashville SharePoint Users Group meeting with a discussion on Business Intelligence Using SharePoint and Power BI. The presentation will be given online and will be...
View ArticleCincinnati SUG July 2016
Join me for the July 28th Cincinnati SharePoint User Group meeting! There will be giveaways, food, and I will be talking about building awesome SharePoint solutions without using code. Out of the box...
View ArticleConvert SharePoint 2016 Trial to RTM License
It is generally a good idea to try software before you purchase or implement it fully. We have already seen a great interest in SharePoint Server 2016 and we have installed the trial version many times...
View ArticleSharePoint Engage 2016
I am happy to announce I will be speaking at this year’s SharePoint Engage conference in Raleigh, North Carolina. The conference runs November 2-3 at the Embassy Suites Raleigh-Durham Airport/Brier...
View ArticleLouisville SQL Saturday 2016
Join me August 6th 2016 for SQL Saturday Louisville 2016! I will be presenting a session titled Power BI & SharePoint – A Marriage Made in Redmond – I will be showcasing business intelligence...
View ArticleSQL Saturday Indianapolis 2016
Please join me at SQL Saturday Indianapolis 2016 on August 13th. This is my second time at the #SQLSatIndy event and it is shaping up to be even better this year! My session will be during the 9am slot...
View Article
