In Episode # 77 of the SharePoint Maven podcast, I will try to convince you to stop trying to remove the default features of SharePoint Online. Things like Recycle Bin, Follow Button, or the SharePoint Start Page. They are there for a reason - so this is what I will try to explain! BLOG REFERENCES Why you should not remove default features in SharePoint NEED HELP? Want to confidently navigate SharePoint and Microsoft 365? Enroll in my revamped On-Demand SharePoint and Microsoft 365 Academy FREE ...
Oct 01, 2021•11 min•Ep. 77
In Episode # 76 of the SharePoint Maven podcast, I provide you with 10 tips to make the most out of the OneDrive sync client. I will give you advice and tricks to make the usage of OneDrive sync most efficient and error-free! BLOG REFERENCES 10 ways to make the most out of OneDrive Sync Add Shortcut to OneDrive vs. OneDrive Sync How OneDrive Sync resolves sync conflicts How to stop sync of a SharePoint Document Library How to disable sync in SharePoint and OneDrive 4 ways to access file Version ...
Sep 24, 2021•21 min•Ep. 76
In Episode # 75 of the SharePoint Maven podcast, I introduce you to Microsoft Lists. Though branded as a new application, it is really a makeover of the good-old SharePoint lists. In this episode, I will explain its history and let you know about its new wonderful features and integrations. BLOG REFERENCES What are Microsoft Lists? NEED HELP? Want to confidently navigate SharePoint and Microsoft 365? Enroll in my revamped On-Demand SharePoint and Microsoft 365 Academy FREE RESOURCES Get access t...
Sep 17, 2021•13 min•Ep. 75
In Episode # 74 of the SharePoint Maven podcast, I provide you with a few tips on how to promote your Intranet landing page within your organization. Specifically, I am not talking about your communications plan, but rather the configuration settings you can implement to amplify the use of the Intranet. BLOG REFERENCES 5 ways to promote the SharePoint Intranet NEED HELP? Want to confidently navigate SharePoint and Microsoft 365? Enroll in my revamped On-Demand SharePoint and Microsoft 365 Academ...
Sep 10, 2021•17 min•Ep. 74
In Episode # 73 of the SharePoint Maven podcast, we are not going to be talking about SharePoint :). Instead, we will focus on Stream - Microsoft's video hosting platform that, just like SharePoint, is part of Microsoft 365. I will list what are, in my opinion, its top 10 features! BLOG REFERENCES Top 10 features of Microsoft Stream NEED HELP? Want to confidently navigate SharePoint and Microsoft 365? Enroll in my revamped On-Demand SharePoint and Microsoft 365 Academy FREE RESOURCES Get access ...
Sep 03, 2021•18 min•Ep. 73
In Episode # 72 of the SharePoint podcast, I explain 2 ways to manage Hub Site associations. The first one - via Admin Center. The second one is via - Workflow. BLOG REFERENCES 2 ways to manage Hub Site associations NEED HELP? Want to confidently navigate SharePoint and Microsoft 365? Enroll in my revamped On-Demand SharePoint and Microsoft 365 Academy FREE RESOURCES Get access to free resources, live training & On-Demand courses , and get the help you need to properly set up and implement S...
Aug 27, 2021•15 min•Ep. 72
In Episode # 71 of the SharePoint Maven podcast, I once again talk about my favorite web part in SharePoint Online - the News Web Part. This time though, I explain a few options on how you can remove the old posts from the News Web Part. BLOG REFERENCES 4 ways to remove news posts from the SharePoint page How to expire news posts in SharePoint Online based on the expiration date NEED HELP? Want to confidently navigate SharePoint and Microsoft 365? Enroll in my revamped On-Demand SharePoint and M...
Aug 20, 2021•10 min•Ep. 71
In Episode # 70 of the SharePoint Maven podcast, I explain 5 important settings every Site Owner must configure on their SharePoint Sites. BLOG REFERENCES 5 things every Site Owner must configure on their SharePoint sites NEED HELP? Want to confidently navigate SharePoint and Microsoft 365? Enroll in my revamped On-Demand SharePoint and Microsoft 365 Academy FREE RESOURCES Get access to free resources, live training & On-Demand courses , and get the help you need to properly set up and imple...
Aug 13, 2021•18 min•Ep. 70
In Episode # 69 of the SharePoint Maven podcast, I hope to convince you to break an old habit you have and that is - sending file attachments by email. The new best practice would be to share links to the content instead. So today I will compare the two options and share all the advantages you get when you share links instead of emailing file attachments. BLOG REFERENCES Why you should stop emailing file attachments and start sharing SharePoint links instead NEED HELP? Want to confidently naviga...
Aug 06, 2021•15 min•Ep. 69
In Episode # 68 of the SharePoint Maven podcast, we go behind the scenes to the SharePoint Admin Center where I explain to you the feature called Content Type Gallery. If your organization is into metadata and content types - you don't want to miss this episode! Content Type Gallery is a replacement for the hidden Content Type Hub Site collections we used to have in the past. It is a feature that will allow you to standardize on the content types and metadata across your tenant. BLOG REFERENCES ...
Jul 30, 2021•15 min•Ep. 68
In Episode # 67 of the SharePoint Maven podcast, I list for you 8 different ways to visualize Employee Directory in SharePoint and Microsoft 365. These are the actual techniques I used for my clients when prompted with such a requirement. BLOG REFERENCES 8 ways to display Employee Directory in SharePoint NEED HELP? Want to confidently navigate SharePoint and Microsoft 365? Enroll in my revamped On-Demand SharePoint and Microsoft 365 Academy FREE RESOURCES Get access to free resources, live train...
Jul 23, 2021•22 min•Ep. 67
In Episode # 66 of the SharePoint Maven podcast, I discuss a feature we had for some time in SharePoint - SharePoint Alerts. It is a feature that allows users to get notified when something changes in a list or library. I also explain the modern alternatives we have as well. BLOG REFERENCES How to create SharePoint alerts How to create an alert on metadata value in SharePoint NEED HELP? Want to confidently navigate SharePoint and Microsoft 365? Enroll in my revamped On-Demand SharePoint and Micr...
Jul 16, 2021•15 min•Ep. 66
In Episode # 65 of the SharePoint Maven podcast, I talk about the new kid on the block - the SharePoint App Bar. It is a new feature that helps users seamlessly navigate around the SharePoint sites. I will explain to you its objective + how you can configure it as well. BLOG REFERENCES What is SharePoint App Bar and how to configure it Home Site vs. SharePoint Start Page vs. Hub Site vs. Root Site NEED HELP? Want to confidently navigate SharePoint and Microsoft 365? Enroll in my revamped On-Dema...
Jul 09, 2021•9 min•Ep. 65
In Episode # 64 of the SharePoint Maven podcast, we once again discuss external sharing. This time though I go over 5 distinct ways you can invite your external users to your SharePoint sites. BLOG REFERENCES 5 ways to invite external users to a SharePoint site How to share a SharePoint Site externally How to invite external users to Teams How to share a Microsoft 365 Group externally How to invite external users via Azure AD How to share files and folders externally in SharePoint NEED HELP? Wan...
Jul 02, 2021•14 min•Ep. 64
In Episode # 63 of the SharePoint Maven podcast, I am going over 5 ways to archive content in SharePoint Online. BLOG REFERENCES 6 ways to archive documents in SharePoint NEED HELP? Want to confidently navigate SharePoint and Microsoft 365? Enroll in my revamped On-Demand SharePoint and Microsoft 365 Academy FREE RESOURCES Get access to free resources, live training & On-Demand courses , and get the help you need to properly set up and implement SharePoint TIPS IN YOUR INBOX Bi-Weekly newsle...
Jun 25, 2021•11 min•Ep. 63
In Episode # 62 of the SharePoint Maven podcast, I clarify the difference between OneDrive sync and Add Shortcut to OneDrive. If you are confused by the recently added feature in SharePoint document libraries, then this episode is for you! BLOG REFERENCES Add Shortcut to OneDrive vs. OneDrive Sync How to bookmark folders via Add Shortcut to OneDrive feature NEED HELP? Want to confidently navigate SharePoint and Microsoft 365? Enroll in my revamped On-Demand SharePoint and Microsoft 365 Academy F...
Jun 18, 2021•8 min•Ep. 62
In Episode # 61 of the SharePoint Maven podcast, I explain the amazing "Shared with Me" feature. It allows you to easily find and access files and folders shared with you by others from SharePoint sites and their OneDrive accounts. BLOG REFERENCES 5 places to access “Shared with Me” documents in Office 365 NEED HELP? Want to confidently navigate SharePoint and Microsoft 365? Enroll in my revamped On-Demand SharePoint and Microsoft 365 Academy FREE RESOURCES Get access to free resources, live tra...
Jun 11, 2021•9 min•Ep. 61
In Episode # 60 of the SharePoint Maven podcast, we once again talk about metadata. This time around it is all about Content Types - what they are and why you need them in SharePoint. I also provide 6 reasons for you on the Content Type core capabilities. BLOG REFERENCES 6 reasons why you need to embrace SharePoint Content Types NEED HELP? Want to confidently navigate SharePoint and Microsoft 365? Enroll in my revamped On-Demand SharePoint and Microsoft 365 Academy FREE RESOURCES Get access to f...
Jun 04, 2021•16 min•Ep. 60
In Episode # 59 of the SharePoint Maven podcast, I discuss Hub Navigation best practices. To be precise, I list 5 tips/tricks on how you can optimize your Hub Navigation in SharePoint Online. BLOG REFERENCES Hub Navigation Best Practices How to Create Hub Sites in SharePoint Online How to set security on links in the Hub Navigation using Audience Targeting NEED HELP? Want to confidently navigate SharePoint and Microsoft 365? Enroll in my revamped On-Demand SharePoint and Microsoft 365 Academy FR...
May 28, 2021•15 min•Ep. 59
In Episode # 58 of the SharePoint Maven podcast, I explain 3 ways for you to prevent documents from appearing in search results in SharePoint Online. BLOG REFERENCES 3 ways to prevent documents from appearing in search results in SharePoint 6 locations where you can set security for files in SharePoint and Office 365 NEED HELP? Want to confidently navigate SharePoint and Microsoft 365? Enroll in my revamped On-Demand SharePoint and Microsoft 365 Academy FREE RESOURCES Get access to free resource...
May 21, 2021•11 min•Ep. 58
In Episode # 57 of the SharePoint Maven podcast, I explain the difference between a list and a library in SharePoint. BLOG REFERENCES SharePoint lists vs. libraries NEED HELP? Want to confidently navigate SharePoint and Microsoft 365? Enroll in my revamped On-Demand SharePoint and Microsoft 365 Academy FREE RESOURCES Get access to free resources, live training & On-Demand courses , and get the help you need to properly set up and implement SharePoint TIPS IN YOUR INBOX Bi-Weekly newsletter F...
May 14, 2021•7 min•Ep. 57
In Episode # 56 of the SharePoint Maven Podcast, I explain the different types of pages that can be created on a modern SharePoint site. Specifically, I discuss the difference between a News Post page, a News link page, and a regular SharePoint page. BLOG REFERENCES News post page vs. SharePoint Page in SharePoint Online How to convert SharePoint pages to news posts and news posts to SharePoint pages (Video) NEED HELP? Want to confidently navigate SharePoint and Microsoft 365? Enroll in my revam...
May 07, 2021•8 min•Ep. 56
In Episode # 55 of the SharePoint Maven podcast, I provide counter-arguments to the baseless comments I recently encountered on the Internet and social media about "SharePoint being dead". It is the biggest nonsense I've heard since the argument that the Earth is flat. NEED HELP? Want to confidently navigate SharePoint and Microsoft 365? Enroll in my revamped On-Demand SharePoint and Microsoft 365 Academy FREE RESOURCES Get access to free resources, live training & On-Demand courses , and ge...
Apr 30, 2021•8 min•Ep. 55
Did you know there are 4 different ways for you to create a Team in Microsoft Teams? In Episode # 54 of the SharePoint Maven podcast, I explain them all, as well as highlight the key differences among the four different methods. Enjoy! BLOG REFERENCES 3 ways to create a Team in Teams NEED HELP? Want to confidently navigate SharePoint and Microsoft 365? Enroll in my revamped On-Demand SharePoint and Microsoft 365 Academy FREE RESOURCES Get access to free resources, live training & On-Demand c...
Apr 23, 2021•11 min•Ep. 54
In Episode # 53 of the SharePoint Maven podcast, I introduce you to the SharePoint lookbook. It is a set of available SharePoint site templates you can view and download from Microsoft. BLOG REFERENCES How to get started with SharePoint Look Book NEED HELP? Want to confidently navigate SharePoint and Microsoft 365? Enroll in my revamped On-Demand SharePoint and Microsoft 365 Academy FREE RESOURCES Get access to free resources, live training & On-Demand courses , and get the help you need to ...
Apr 16, 2021•9 min•Ep. 53
In Episode # 52 of the SharePoint Maven podcast, I explain the two types of owners you can have for each and every SharePoint site and explain why you need at least two at a minimum. BLOG REFERENCES Why every SharePoint Site needs two Owners NEED HELP? Want to confidently navigate SharePoint and Microsoft 365? Enroll in my revamped On-Demand SharePoint and Microsoft 365 Academy FREE RESOURCES Get access to free resources, live training & On-Demand courses , and get the help you need to prope...
Apr 09, 2021•7 min•Ep. 52
In Episode # 51 of the SharePoint Maven podcast, I once again, answer the Questions from the Field - the actual questions I receive from my clients and loyal blog followers. The question of the day is: Who owns SharePoint? Is it your IT Department or you, the Business? BLOG REFERENCES IT or Business – who owns SharePoint? NEED HELP? Want to confidently navigate SharePoint and Microsoft 365? Enroll in my revamped On-Demand SharePoint and Microsoft 365 Academy FREE RESOURCES Get access to free res...
Apr 02, 2021•8 min•Ep. 51
This week we have a very special occasion and a very unusual episode. SharePoint is turning 20 on March 28, 2021. So if you would like to join the celebration, grab your favorite drink and listen to me singing a "Happy Birthday Song" (trust me, you will need a drink in order to listen to me singing this thing). Lehaim!!! BLOG REFERENCES Happy 20th Birthday, SharePoint! NEED HELP? Want to confidently navigate SharePoint and Microsoft 365? Enroll in my revamped On-Demand SharePoint and Microsoft 3...
Mar 26, 2021•7 min•Ep. 50
In Episode # 49 of the SharePoint Maven podcast, I focus on the Admin side of things. Specifically, the different ways to assign users as SharePoint site Admins. BLOG REFERENCES 3 ways to make a user a Site Collection Administrator NEED HELP? Want to confidently navigate SharePoint and Microsoft 365? Enroll in my revamped On-Demand SharePoint and Microsoft 365 Academy FREE RESOURCES Get access to free resources, live training & On-Demand courses , and get the help you need to properly set up...
Mar 19, 2021•9 min•Ep. 49
In Episode # 48 of the SharePoint Maven podcast, I share some exciting news about the release of my revised SharePoint Maven Academy. I also share some personal stories on how it came to life. Oh yes, and somewhere during the episode, I share a really generous promotion (coupon) to all of my Academy courses (just for my podcast listeners). This is an episode you don't want to miss! BLOG REFERENCES The Brand New, Revised SharePoint Maven Academy is now live NEED HELP? Want to confidently navigate...
Mar 12, 2021•9 min•Ep. 48
