This is a multi-part series where we discuss how to integrate SharePoint and Salesforce. There isn't a one size fits all, I will share a few of the different ways we've done it in past projects. Best In Class(es): Bringing Salesforce and Office 365 Together. Instead of forcing one platform to do it all, aim to... Continue Reading →
SharePoint Hybrid Search and Crawled Properties
Hybrid search with SharePoint and Office 365 is key. It's an integral piece in any large migration strategy as well as creating an enterprise search experience by letting users search for on-prem content in O365 when setup correctly. Hybrid search has been out for quite some time now, but it appears a problem, new or... Continue Reading →
How to work with large lists in Office 365 SharePoint Online
What's a large list? Anything over 5,000 items. Why is this such a low limit? Great question, and Microsoft does a good job explaining it in their help documents: To minimize database contention SQL Server, the back-end database for SharePoint, often uses row-level locking as a strategy to ensure accurate updates without adversely impacting other... Continue Reading →
Before You Make SharePoint Public
Today I presented at the first 24-Hour SharePoint Conference! Thank you all for attending. My session was prerecorded, which was a little odd to record a session without an audience, but it was worth it. I had a lot of fun doing it and I had a great turn out. Thanks again for joining! You can watch it... Continue Reading →
Overview of SharePoint 2013’s Services
With the new version, we get new features and functionality. The following lists off the services available with SharePoint 2013 Enterprise, and briefly explains what they do. I made this for my own reference, but thought I'd share. I've also added links to TechNet articles on how to install/configure. There is a great article which covers these... Continue Reading →
My Users Don’t Like SharePoint because they can’t find what they’re looking for! Part 2
This is Part 6 of my series on 'My Users Don't Like SharePoint...' Actually, this is Part 2 of Part 5, if that makes sense. This is a continuation of this post. In the previous post, we covered how easy it is to enhance search to assist your users in finding what they really want. Our... Continue Reading →
My Users Don’t Like SharePoint because they can’t find what they’re looking for! Part 1
This is Part 5 of my series on 'My Users Don't Like SharePoint...' I've actually heard, at a customer site, while the speaker was unaware their SharePoint consultant was in the next cube, the following: Don't put it in SharePoint, you'll never find it again. It broke my heart... A fairy somewhere lost its wings...... Continue Reading →
My Users Don’t Like SharePoint Because it’s a Complete Mess
This is Part 2 of my series on 'My Users Don't Like SharePoint...'Let's take the Ford Mustang metaphor from the opening post. I get my 2013 Mustang, and it's shiny and beautiful.I then welcome my three children into it, and let them have their way. We go to McDonald's, they get Happy Meals. I assume... Continue Reading →
SharePoint 2010 Web Parts and Their Features
Below is a list of all of the "out of the box" web parts that comes with SharePoint 2010. The column on the right highlights which Site Collection Feature you have to activate to enable the web parts. Some web parts will require additional farm solutions like SQL Reporting. Business Data Business Data Actions -... Continue Reading →
Why do you hate SharePoint?
Seriously, I want to know. Take this small survey and let me know what you think. Why do you hate SharePoint? the survey My goal here is two fold: first, for the industry to understand the headaches people face daily and two (more importantly) try to provide some solutions to make these headaches go away.... Continue Reading →