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In the previous post in this series I covered the basics of using custom columns or metadata in document libraries. In this much shorter article I will take the concepts already covered and extend of them by introducing the lookup column type. Using the Lookup Column Type The lookup column type can be used to add metadata to... Continue Reading →
Probably the most commonly used features of SharePoint are the document management features. This series of articles will attempt to highlight some of the functionality that is available to users in configuring and managing document libraries. I would like to add that the following is not designed as a guide to best practise, but is purely... Continue Reading →
When branding a SharePoint site it is common to want to remove certain default Web Controls or Content Place Holders. However I came a across an instance today where I had commented out a number of place holders (specifically the PlaceHolderPageTitleInTitleArea place holder) , the site compiled ok and allowed me to deploy it to a site.... Continue Reading →
The list below details the file types and extensions which are blocked on a standard SharePoint 2007 Online site. Extension File Type .app Application file .bas Microsoft Visual Basic Class Module .bat Batch File .chm Compiled HTML Help File .class Java Class File .cod Windows NT Command Script .com Microsoft MS-DOS program .cal Control Panel Extension... Continue Reading →
For the first time I have had to create a workflow against a calendar item, previously the workflows I have been writing have been against documents or InfoPath forms. A reasonably common occurence in these workflows has been to send an email out to users which would typically include a link to the document. Up to... Continue Reading →
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