How to filter a SharePoint Task list to only show items due within 7 days

How to filter a SharePoint Task list to only show items due within 7 daysTask lists can end up being so large that you can’t focus on your priorities. In this example we are going to show how to create a view that only shows the tasks that are due in the next 7 days.Step 1: […]

SharePoint Survey Permissions Explained

SharePoint Survey Permissions Explained SharePoint Permissions can be complex at the best of times. After all, we have constructs like inheritance, group / user permissions, permission levels and so on. This post will attempt to tackle some of the security questions that you may have asked when dealing specifically with SharePoint Survey security and permissions. We […]

Policies and Procedures management in SharePoint – 6 ways we are going to help

Policies and Procedures management in SharePoint – 6 ways we are going to helpOver the last 2 years – whilst helping customers benefit from DocRead for SharePoint – we have discussed the management of policies and procedures (within SharePoint) on several occasions. We have found that some organizations are really struggling to understand how SharePoint can help them […]

How to support multiple versions of SharePoint in a single Visual Studio solution

How to support multiple versions of SharePoint in a single Visual Studio solutionIf you are ever tasked with having to support more than one version of SharePoint in a Visual Studio Solution (e.g SharePoint 2010 and SharePoint 2013), then this post will hopefully be of some help! Before I get started – if after reading […]

How to target SharePoint content with DocRead

How to target SharePoint content with DocReadHaving amazing content stored in SharePoint is great, but how do you ensure people know where to find it? Targeting SharePoint content to groups of users is easier than you may think!This post shows how easy it is to use DocRead to target documents, or any other content stored in SharePoint. […]

The best SharePoint blogs in the world

The best SharePoint blogs in the worldThis is a list of the Top SharePoint Blogs in the world (I know very scientific!). It’s actually built with a service called “List.ly“, which I think is awesome. Why not embed this list into your blog ? This post is very popular so it’s worth while embedding the […]

Why no one reads your Intranet homepage​

Why no one reads your Intranet homepageNot only is an un-engaging Intranet dull for your staff, it also represents a missed opportunity for cross-business communication and an underused investment. In order to get the best out of their SharePoint solution, administrators need to think creatively about how they might best invigorate their Intranet. Google Analytics can […]

How to make sure your team read and sign documents without using paper.

How to make sure your team read and sign documents without using paper.The notion of a paperless office has been around for years. Yet, even in the era of collaborative technologies (such as SharePoint), mobile devices and information overload, we still don’t seem able to stop signing paper.The process of reading and signing our important […]

What is a SharePoint Audience ?

What is a SharePoint Audience ? A SharePoint Audience is dynamically populated group of Users that are defined based on a set of ‘rules’ that define who is a member of that Audience. Audiences are only available in SharePoint Standard and above or MOSS. Once an Audience is configured it can then be manually compiled or […]

The impact of AI on compliance and risk management

The impact of AI on compliance and risk managementAs technology continues to advance, organizations are turning to Artificial Intelligence (AI) to streamline processes, automate tasks and improve efficiency. While AI has the potential to bring many benefits to organizations, it is important to consider the impact it may have on compliance and risk management. In […]