These posts are made of my thoughts, ideas, observations and view points.
Frustration With Power Apps Dates The manipulation of dates in Power Apps can be a source of irritation for both developers and business users alike. Developers often grapple with the complexities of date handling when working with databases or SharePoint lists, while business users might find themselves at a loss Read more…
There are a lot of cliche sayings when it comes to obtaining good data. Data is out there, it is plentiful, but is it any good? When it comes to making decisions using data or understanding data in general, there must be a trust that the data is good. Bad Read more…
It is imperative that you use co-organizers for meetings that are important, repeating, or for a team member. Through video conferencing it allows us to connect with people around the world. Most information workers have created numerous meeting invitations to create human connections. For some workers, they have been asked Read more…
Building a SharePoint List – Why? This question is legitimate if you want to know what is beyond the current functionality of Microsoft Forms. It’s true that capturing data is what Microsoft Forms is all about. However, we may need more than the downloadable spreadsheet with the captured data. It Read more…
This post will help you whether you are building a site column, list column, or a library column. The behavior is the same across the boards and includes some sound best practices. We are going to look at changing the name of a column (in this case the Title column), Read more…
Despite the desire to be alerted to additions, changes, or deletions in Microsoft SharePoint or Microsoft SharePoint Online, I am completely surprised at the fact the alert is not used nearly as often as one might think. Now I completely understand in this day and age, the number of emails Read more…
Most Common Process If you are reading this, you most likely have created a Microsoft Form in M365 and are curious about what you may have forgotten. Most people go to Microsoft Forms, click create a form, build it out, test it, then send out the link by hitting the Read more…
We are now at the point where RTO (Return to Office) policies are in full swing. The concept of a hybrid work environment is the new norm for businesses around the world. One of the things that many non-IT professionals find themselves having to deal with now is understanding how Read more…
If you are using the Content type Hub in SharePoint to publish content types across the entire SharePoint Farm / Tenant, there is one thing you must never do. Never, ever, use the asterisk (*) in a site column. Here is the story behind this statement. Then, I will give Read more…
This is the second post of a two part series. If you have not read M365 Adoption Battle – Welcome to the Pandemic Induced Pain feel free to give it a read to understand the premise for this post. Amazing Introduction My father, who recently passed away, had a quote he Read more…