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SProbot updates - November 2024

November 26, 2024

November 2024 updates include: Apply templates to existing sites, set the default sensitivity label for a template, revoke user access, and more...

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How to save a site as a template in SharePoint Online

November 11, 2024

Learn how to create and make available SharePoint site templates with rich functionality, including pages, navigation, theming, lists and more.

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How to use SharePoint site templates

November 6, 2024

SharePoint site templates provide a starting point to a productive team or communication site, but how exactly do they work? Find out more in this guide.

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How to connect to PnP Online with Interactive Authentication

October 29, 2024

How to follow best practice when securely connecting to and using PnP Online in PowerShell with interactive authentication and an app registration

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How to clean up empty SharePoint sites and teams

June 14, 2024

Discover how to effectively identify and clean up empty SharePoint sites and teams to minimize clutter and make it easier for people to find content.

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How to clean up duplicate SharePoint sites and teams

June 13, 2024

Learn how to report on and clean up duplicate SharePoint sites and teams to reduce search results clutter and free up storage space on your tenant.

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How to clean up test SharePoint sites and teams

June 13, 2024

Learn how to report on and remove SharePoint sites and teams created for testing purposes to reduce clutter and free up storage space on your tenant.

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How to clean up orphaned SharePoint sites and teams

June 13, 2024

Learn how to remove or reassign SharePoint sites and teams without active owners to safeguard at-risk data or free up storage on your tenant.

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How to prevent users from creating folders in Teams

May 22, 2024

Learn how to prevent the creation of folders in Microsoft Teams and SharePoint to improve content discoverability and prevent complicated nested structures.

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Why you need a Teams and SharePoint workspace directory

May 1, 2024

Discover how a workspace directory improves information structure, enhances discoverability, and combats sprawl within your SharePoint and Teams estate.

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How to automate the migration of SharePoint Pages

February 16, 2024

How to use Microsoft Power Automate to migrate your SharePoint pages between sites in bulk and create a reusable template for future projects.

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How to use and govern SharePoint File Requests

February 12, 2024

Learn how to set up, manage, and secure SharePoint File Requests in Microsoft 365. You will also learn the best practices for security and compliance.

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Use content types to enable document templates in Microsoft Teams

January 23, 2024

Make it easy for your users to always be sure they’re using the correct document template when creating new Microsoft Office documents in Teams

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How to link document sets with Microsoft list items

January 11, 2024

Use document sets to store files associated with list items in functional containers with enhanced document management and search functionality

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Restrict Microsoft Teams creation

November 21, 2023

Balancing Control and Collaboration: Governing Microsoft Teams creation in your organization to prevent content spawl and maintain organizational structure.

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How to block external access to Teams

September 27, 2023

See how to improve Microsoft Teams governance by using PowerShell commands and Sensitivity Labels to restrict guest access on specific teams

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Using Content Types to improve Microsoft 365 governance

September 6, 2023

Learn how to use managed content types to elevate your SharePoint and Teams content governance, tagging, data protection and search capabilities.

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5 key benefits of content types in SharePoint and Teams

August 25, 2023

When considering the use of content types in SharePoint, what are the key benefits you should take advantage of and how do these impact your organization?

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Microsoft Syntex – SharePoint Advanced Management Reporting

August 21, 2023

Learn how to audit of all the admin changes made in SharePoint and ensure consistent governance in your environment with change history reporting.

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What is Microsoft 365 guest access & how does it work?

August 7, 2023

Microsoft 365 Guest access is a key part of collaborating with people outside of your organization, but how does it work? Find out more in this guide.

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How to use SharePoint Advanced Management to govern site access

July 26, 2023

Learn how to use SAM and Restricted Access Control (RAC) to improve SharePoint governance and reduce the risk of oversharing sensitive content

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Improve M365 governance with an org-wide asset library

July 10, 2023

Struggling with documents which look different every time? Enable organization-wide governance and consistency with document templates in SharePoint and Teams.

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How to create Microsoft List Templates

July 6, 2023

Learn how to create Microsoft List Templates - formerly SharePoint List Templates - and make them available for your organization to implement!

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How to share part of a Teams workspace with a larger audience

June 29, 2023

Find out how to use a hybrid of Microsoft Teams permissions and SharePoint permissions to publish and share read-only content from within a private team. ‍

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SProbot functionality updates - June 2023

June 27, 2023

New functionality in June 2023 includes automatic hub site association, and the ability to define a site's default sharing settings.

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How to use SharePoint Advanced Management to secure a library

June 15, 2023

Learn how to use SharePoint Advanced Management to govern access within your SharePoint environment, specifically within individual document libraries.

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How to use SharePoint hubs effectively

June 5, 2023

Maximise the effectiveness of your organisation’s intranet and information structure by implementing SharePoint Hub sites with these 5 key considerations.

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How to Structure a SharePoint Team Site for Maximum Efficiency in 2024

May 29, 2023

Learn how to structure a SharePoint team site quickly with this guide. From understanding your goals to using the correct libraries, folders and content types.

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Combatting the consequences of Microsoft Teams sprawl

May 24, 2023

Gain control of your Microsoft Teams sprawl with this helpful guide! Learn how to identify and combat the surprising consequences of unmanaged Teams usage.

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5 strategies to stop SharePoint content sprawl

May 8, 2023

Is uncontrolled SharePoint data sprawl causing governance chaos within your organization? Learn how to prevent it by implementing five simple strategies.

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What are the different ways to create a SharePoint team site?

April 20, 2023

Ever wondered about all the ways SharePoint team sites can be created? Here they are summarised, from using Teams to using a provisioning tool.

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Should you generate SharePoint sites with a site builder?

April 20, 2023

Building multiple SharePoint sites can be a daunting task, but a SharePoint site builder can make it easier. Read on to learn if such a tool is right for you.

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The ultimate guide to SharePoint team site permissions

April 10, 2023

Are you struggling with SharePoint permissions? This guide contains expert tips and tricks to help you navigate this sometimes complex topic.

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Does Microsoft Teams use SharePoint?

April 5, 2023

Wondering how Teams and SharePoint fit together inside Microsoft 365? Find out the differences between working in SharePoint and working in Teams.

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Understanding the Differences Between SharePoint and Teams

March 31, 2023

Microsoft Teams and SharePoint have a lot of similarities, but are often used for different purposes. Learn about the differences between the two today!

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A Beginner's Guide to Creating a SharePoint Team Site

March 31, 2023

Take the guesswork out of creating a SharePoint team site. This guide teaches you the basics of setting up and organizing your first team site.

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Understand the Benefits of Using SharePoint Templates

March 22, 2023

SharePoint templates are a powerful tool that can make creating and managing workspaces much simpler. Discover the benefits of using working with them.

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Using workspace templates to help SharePoint Governance

March 22, 2023

Having a standardised set of workspace templates in place can help you ensure that SharePoint Online is used in the most efficient and secure way possible.

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SharePoint document library vs folder: Which should I use?

November 30, 2022

What's the difference between a document library and a folder in SharePoint, and when should I use which? Find out what you should consider with this overview.

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SharePoint Folders vs Metadata

November 23, 2022

Should you use folders or metadata when organising content inside a SharePoint library? Find out which approach is best with this list of pros and cons.

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SharePoint subsites are obsolete!

February 27, 2021

Microsoft recommends a flat topology in the modern SharePoint Online world, but is this always the best option? Find out why you need to consider this.

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