Folders vs. Metadata in SharePoint: When to Use Each
In this episode, I compare folders and metadata in SharePoint and walk through the pros and cons of each approach. I explain where folders still make perfect sense, where metadata gives you a real adv...
9 Okt 14min
7 Ways to Create a Microsoft Form
In this episode, I walk through the seven different ways to create a form in the Microsoft Forms application, from starting with a blank form or a template to uploading a Word or PDF document, using C...
2 Okt 12min
Microsoft Lists vs. Excel: When Lists Wins
In this episode, I compare Microsoft Lists and Excel and explain which one to reach for depending on what you are tracking. I walk through the advantages Lists brings to everyday business data, and th...
25 Sep 13min
How to Launch a SharePoint Intranet in 5 Weeks
In this episode, I walk through my five-week plan for implementing a SharePoint intranet - what happens each week, from kick-off and prototype through branding, site build, admin and site owner traini...
18 Sep 11min
8 Ways to Improve Your SharePoint Site Design
In this episode, I share 8 proven ways to improve the design of your SharePoint site - flexible sections, background images, design ideas, dividers and spacers, custom themes and fonts, and extended h...
11 Sep 13min
3 Ways to Send Praise with Viva Insights
In this episode, I explain how to send praise and recognition to colleagues using Viva Insights. I walk through the three ways to do it - the Viva Insights app, Microsoft Teams, and the Praise card on...
4 Sep 6min
How to Build a File Upload Intake Form in SharePoint
In this episode, I explain how to create an intake form for file uploads in SharePoint - a simple way to collect documents along with the metadata you actually need. I walk through how to set it up, w...
28 Aug 9min
The 8 Pillars of a Solid SharePoint Information Architecture
In this episode, I walk through the 8 core pillars of a successful SharePoint information architecture - flat architecture, site types, the number of sites and libraries, metadata versus folders, hub ...
21 Aug 12min
