Document Libraries and Lists
When setting up or refining a SharePoint environment, one of the most effective ways to structure documents is through a functional classification scheme. This method ensures information is organised based on business functions rather than organisational hierarchy, creating a more stable, scalable, and efficient system. Over my years of working
Getting Started with SharePoint
If you've worked with SharePoint for a while, you might remember the old days of subsites—where sites were deeply nested under one another in a rigid hierarchy. Those days are over! Today, SharePoint follows a flat site structure, which makes it easier to manage, scale, and connect
Getting Started with SharePoint
SharePoint Content Types are one of the most underutilised features, but if you want to bring better organisation and consistency to your SharePoint libraries and lists, they are a powerful tool for streamlining workflows. Whether you're managing documents, forms, or structured data, content types allow you to standardise
Getting Started with SharePoint
If you’ve ever set up a SharePoint site, you’ve probably come across pages—but what exactly are they, and when should you create one? Understanding pages in SharePoint is key to building an effective, user-friendly site that helps your team find the information they need quickly. In this
Information Architecture
Managing SharePoint permissions is one of the most challenging yet essential aspects of the platform. Over the years, I’ve delivered countless training sessions on this topic alone because it can quickly spiral out of control if not handled properly. Mastering SharePoint permissions—from sites to documents—is crucial to
Getting Started with SharePoint
Let’s face it: everyone hates filling out metadata in SharePoint. The groans, the sighs, the “Do we really have to do this?” are all too familiar. But what if I told you there’s a way to make it easier for everyone? Enter default column values — a game-changer for
Information Architecture
If there’s one thing I’ve learned in my years of working with SharePoint, it’s that search is the backbone of a good user experience. That’s why I’m excited to share how to make SharePoint search easy and powerful with PnP Modern Search. Think about it—
Getting Started with SharePoint
In today's digital workspace, mastering the fundamentals of SharePoint is key to enhancing productivity and fostering effective collaboration. This guide has 10 SharePoint Features Every Beginner Should Master and is designed to help you navigate the essential features that will set the stage for a well-organised and efficient
AI in the Workplace
In this post, I’m going to dive deeper into how I've leveraged AI in SharePoint to help determine and suggest metadata fields for my document libraries. By automating the process of analysing content and recommending structured metadata, I've been able to save valuable time and
Getting Started with SharePoint
So, what is SharePoint Information Architecture? It's the backbone of your digital environment, combining structure, logic, and strategy to manage your content effectively. When managing content in SharePoint, a strong Information Architecture (IA) is essential for ensuring that everything is organised, accessible, and efficient. In this post, I’
Document Libraries and Lists
This post will cover some of the advanced document library management features in SharePoint. In the world of SharePoint, document libraries are more than just repositories for files—they are customisable, collaborative tools that can be tailored to meet your organisation's specific needs. This advanced guide takes you
Information Architecture
Introduction After 20 years of working with SharePoint, I’ve developed a personal information architecture in SharePoint that keeps me organised and productive. In this article, exclusive to my Patreon subscribers, I’ll share how I organise my files, the best practices I’ve learned, and steps to help you