History of SharePoint: Then and Now The Dark Ages The history of SharePoint starts in 2001. SharePoint would make its appearance during the Office XP development cycle in , under the codenames “Office Server” and “Tahoe” and would later become known as SharePoint Portal 2001. SharePoint Portal 2001 came from the now-discontinued FrontPage, along […]
Microsoft has a habit of releasing software with overlapping features, especially as they grow and test new functionality. With the rise of Microsoft Flow, a web-based, easy-to-use automation tool, some designers are asking themselves: do I use a SharePoint Designer Workflow or Microsoft Flow? Document Approval Workflows – Microsoft Flow For this one, Flow is […]
One of the many benefits of an Office 365 subscription is the number of features Microsoft packs into a single license. Businesses now have access to a wide range of available features, from email to voice over IP. The best part: All of these features integrate with one another, providing even more efficiencies than stand-alone […]
SharePoint Search Verticals – is it the same as using “search” in SharePoint? While the out-of-the-box functionality works for many, there’s ways you can customize results to show different data. This comes in handy when you’re using custom content types, like specialized documents or list items. SharePoint allows you to customize what they term “search […]
Creating site columns is a very easy task. So easy in fact, it can create a bit of a mess if you do not use SharePoint Site Column Best Practices. Site columns have a lot of value for reusability among lists, libraries and applications. They also have a major advantage in that they are automatically […]
With 2017 in the rear view mirror, we are excited to see what’s in store for Office 365! There were many major announcements in 2017 from Microsoft across the board for their applications and platforms, but there is always room for improvement. In this article, we explore our 2018 Office 365 Wish List. Our Top […]
SharePoint 2019 is coming, and with it, the question we’re all asking: is it worth it to upgrade? Below, we’ve listed a few reasons why you should migrate to SharePoint 2019 in the latter half of 2018. Better Admin Management SharePoint’s administrative controls have progressively gotten better over the years, and the newest iteration is […]
For many larger organizations, a Knowledge Center is a must. In layman’s terms, it’s a space where your business can house, maintain, and use corporate knowledge, like policies, procedures, and other important information. A knowledge center can also be a central location for training videos and content, too. Luckily, there’s an out of the box […]
One of SharePoint’s newer features is their Power Apps platform. Included in SharePoint Online plans, SharePoint Power Apps allows users to build custom forms and workflows usable mostly for mobile devices (but can also be added to a desktop site). Intended to eventually take the place of InfoPath and other third party tools, it also […]
