These posts are made of my thoughts, ideas, observations and view points.
Introduction to Capturing Interactions This is the second take on how to capture interactions with clients in the SharePoint mashup CRM this series is building. The previous post talked about using the append feature of multi-line text fields in a SharePoint list. The first idea using append had both pros Read more
Introduction to the Append Choice When working with SharePoint, there are often situations where there are multiple ways to accomplish the same task. The reason why this post is Part 3a is to explore two possible solutions to capture customer interaction. This post examines the utilization of the append feature Read more
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