SharePoint administration and troubleshooting

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December 08, 2015 08 Dec'15
Microsoft delivers 12 fixes for December Patch Tuesday

Microsoft ended the security cycle of 2015 by releasing eight critical bulletins, including details on a font exploit.
January 15, 2015 15 Jan'15
Can SharePoint keep up with collaboration competition?

Collaboration tools like Dropbox and Google Drive are taking SharePoint's share of the market, but what can Microsoft do to bolster functionality?
December 22, 2014 22 Dec'14
Office 365 shops lose SharePoint Online Public Websites

Deciding its development time and money is better spent elsewhere, Microsoft has dropped Public Websites from SharePoint Online.

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SharePoint Online management through PowerShell

Admins will need to complete a few prerequisites to manage SharePoint Online with PowerShell, such as downloading the SharePoint Online Management Shell. Continue Reading
Five points to consider before a SharePoint Online migration

Organizations that are planning a move from on-premises SharePoint to SharePoint Online should consider which features may not survive a migration to the cloud. Continue Reading
Microsoft SharePoint Online

Microsoft SharePoint Online is a collection of cloud- and web-based technologies that makes it easy to store, share and manage digital information within an organization. Continue Reading

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What file types are blocked in a SharePoint Online migration?

SharePoint Online handles blocked file types differently than file types for on-premises SharePoint deployments, which may confuse users migrating to the cloud. Continue Reading
Test your knowledge of the SharePoint 2016 Beta 2

Released in November 2015, the SharePoint 2016 Beta 2 introduced new compliance and site creation features. Find out what may be included in the RTM version. Continue Reading
What happened to my SharePoint Online templates?

An unprepared organization may find some SharePoint Online features are not the same as the on-premises version. Continue Reading

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Future of SharePoint on solid ground, despite rumors

On the Pipeline, Microsoft GM Seth Patton contemplates SharePoint's future and how it fits in with Office 365 cloud, Teams, OneDrive and AI initiatives. Continue Reading
How to track Office 365 guest users

Administrators should get familiar with the platform tools at their disposal to check Office 365 Groups access and ensure tenant security. Continue Reading
Is there an advantage to using SharePoint Online PowerShell cmdlets?

Administrators can use SharePoint Online PowerShell cmdlets to ease their workload and reduce mistakes from manual intervention. Continue Reading

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What's new for Windows 8 integration with SharePoint?

Native SharePoint support in Windows 8 may appear to be nonexistent for enterprises at first, but there's more than meets the eye. Continue Reading
Three SharePoint and Yammer integration essentials admins should know

Our expert answers common questions about Yammer and SharePoint integration and takes a look at what the future holds. Continue Reading
Three simple ways to improve SharePoint performance

Once you know the three major causes for most SharePoint performance problems, improving SharePoint's performance becomes easy. Continue Reading