Compliance Training and Tracking

Compliance Training and TrackingCompliance training is a necessary part of any organization. The training ensures employees are aware of the rules and regulations they need to follow in their work. It may not be something everyone enjoys doing, however, it’s importance can’t be understated!Organizations simply cannot be effective without a certain level of compliance. Non-compliance […]

Troubleshooting Emails from DocRead – useful things to check for

Troubleshooting Emails from DocRead – useful things to check forIf you are expecting emails to be sent out to individuals who have been assigned Reading Tasks and they aren’t – use this post to troubleshoot the most common causes. Please note – a log file will be output to the “C:\ProgramData\Collaboris\DocRead Scheduler\Logs” directory by default. […]

10 reasons to use SharePoint for policy management

10 reasons to use SharePoint for policy management Policy management and compliance is something every company has to deal with at some point. Even the smallest of organisations have policies and procedures that they need employees to read, acknowledge and subsequently sign up to. Many organisations are already using Microsoft SharePoint as a document management system […]

How to use a ‘Link to a document’ in place of a real document in SharePoint.

How to use a ‘Link to a document’ in place of a real document in SharePoint.Note: The information in this post relates to on-premises SharePoint only.  If you want to see the equivalent information for SharePoint Online / Office365 / Microsoft 365, please go here.SharePoint is an amazing place to store documents and important information. SharePoint […]

Creating Report Backgrounds for Power BI

Creating Report Backgrounds for Power BIPower BI allows you to create amazing visualizations from your data. You can easily get carried away and create hundreds of different combinations.  Once you have worked out the best way to summarize and display your data, chances are your Power BI report screen will look something like this:My report above […]

Downloadable background templates for your Power BI reports

Downloadable background templates for Power BI reportsPower BI allows you to create amazing visualizations from your data. Once you have worked out the best way to summarize and display your data, adding a background image can make your dashboard really stand out. At the bottom of this post, you will find some free background templates […]

Cybersecurity best practices : Incident reporting

Cybersecurity best practices : Incident reportingThe security of systems and data is of utmost importance. Every employee needs to be vigilant and proactive in identifying and reporting any suspicious activity or potential security incidents. By promptly reporting such incidents to the appropriate IT personnel or dedicated security team, potential damage can be mitigated and the […]

The importance of versioning in policies

The Importance of Versioning with PoliciesWhat is policy versioning?Policy versioning is the practice of assigning a unique version number to each iteration of a policy or procedure. This helps to keep track of changes and updates made to the policy over time. It also helps ensure that policies are up-to-date and compliant with the latest […]

What happens when an audience is removed from a DocRead configured document?

What happens when an audience is removed from a DocRead configured document?Note: The information in this post relates to DocRead for on-premises SharePoint only. This blog post will explain what happens to tasks and reading receipts when a SharePoint Group or SharePoint Global Audience is removed from a previously configured document in DocRead for SharePoint. Let’s assumed […]

Best Practices for Policy Change Management in SharePoint

Best Practices for Policy Change Management in SharePoint Effective policy change management is crucial for any organization, ensuring that everyone is on the same page with the latest guidelines, regulations, and procedures. SharePoint offers a robust framework for handling these documents, but without a proper strategy for versioning, things can quickly become confusing and unmanageable. […]