SharePoint document is read only in Word desktop application.
Have you ever opened a document from SharePoint in the desktop app, only to find it locked in read-only mode—even though it works fine in the browser? That’s exactly the problem I ran into recently, and it took a bit of digging to figure out why. At first, everything seemed normal. The document wasn’t marked […]
SharePoint Invite Emails Not Coming Through
Troubleshooting: SharePoint Invite Emails Not Coming Through Are you trying to share a SharePoint site with an external user, but the email invite just isn’t showing up? It’s frustrating when the invites seem to vanish without any clear explanation. If you’ve selected “Send Invite” and nothing happens, it’s likely due to a simple oversight: the […]
Introducing ShareMaster
Streamlining SharePoint Management with ShareMaster In the evolving landscape of digital collaboration, efficient and effective management of SharePoint environments is more crucial than ever. Enter ShareMaster: a revolutionary SharePoint migration and management software, designed to simplify and enhance the SharePoint experience for businesses and IT professionals alike. In this blog, we’ll explore the key features […]
App-Only call to SharePoint returns 401 Error
After installing a custom built SharePoint App on a new Sharepoint tenant, I was unable to get the App-Only calls working. First I ensured the apps had permissions Allow the add-in to make app-only calls to sharepoint enabled. Once I determined that to be true, I inspected the calls using fiddler, and I noticed the […]
Inserting SharePoint version number into MS Word.
Microsoft office files stored in SharePoint document libraries have the ability to display SharePoint metadata automatically inside them. In order to display the version number, we must first turn on the ability in the SharePoint Document library. First go to the document library settings. If you see “Information management policy settings” skip the below step. […]
Only allow alphanumeric characters in SharePoint column
Recently I have had a requirement where I needed to restrict the Title column of a SharePoint list to only allow alphanumeric characters. This can be achieved by using the Column Validation. The steps are as follows: Go to List Settings Click on the column you want to restrict Enter the validation code into Column Validation […]
Hiding columns based on permission levels
Often I will use column in a SharePoint list as a button. This is accomplished by using column formatting to transform the column into a button. Sometimes we only want certain users to see the button. For example, I have created a publish / share button on a SharePoint list – it makes no sense […]
SharePoint Online Vs SharePoint On-Premises
SharePoint Online Vs SharePoint On-Premises SharePoint online is a multitenant offering by Microsoft designed to meet the needs of most companies document management requirements. Technical documentation references huge capacity capabilities well beyond the scope of most SharePoint sites however real-world practical use does expose additional limitations. Performance The most prominent disadvantage of SharePoint online is form load times, […]
Adding “Days since created” on a SharePoint column using JSON Custom Formatter
I wanted to add a column on a SharePoint modern experience list which showed the number of days since it was created. I also wanted to colour the dates so that if it was over a certain number of days it would display as yellow or red. I found very little examples online, so I […]