SharePoint administration and troubleshooting

IT managers who maintain SharePoint need expert advice on the on-premises collaboration and content management platform. Find free tutorials on SharePoint administration, governance and management processes, and explanations of key features.

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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?

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SharePoint Online PowerShell commands for admin tasks

You can avoid the admin portal when you pick up your PowerShell game and learn how to manage cloud-based resources in Office 365, including the SharePoint collaboration platform. Continue Reading
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

Weigh the pros and cons of technologies, products and projects you are considering.

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

Learn to apply best practices and optimize your operations.

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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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
SharePoint eDiscovery Center is a legal must for organizations

A SharePoint eDiscovery Center can help in today's legal climate. It may seem confusing at first, but it's based on something admins already know. Continue Reading
How to synchronize SharePoint 2013 lists with Outlook 2013

Give users access to various SharePoint 2013 lists through Outlook 2013 with just a few simple configuration steps. Continue Reading