Regular Expressions (commonly known as Regex) might seem like an intimidating topic at first, but once you get the hang of it, they become an indispensable tool for text processing, validation, and searching. Whether you’re a developer, data analyst, or system administrator, regex can help you manipulate and extract data with precision and efficiency. In […]
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SharePoint ships with ten built-in permission levels — Full Control down to Restricted Read — covering most access-control scenarios without needing a custom permission level. Here’s what each one actually grants, and how to assign them via PowerShell in both SharePoint Online and on-premises. In this post: The ten built-in permission levels · Assigning a
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What is “Save Site as Template” in SharePoint? The “Save Site as Template” feature in SharePoint allows users to create a reusable template based on an existing site. This template can be used to replicate the structure, content types, lists, libraries, and some settings of the original site, making it easier to standardize site creation
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A Document Set groups multiple related files — with shared metadata, a shared welcome page, and versioning that treats them as one unit — instead of a loose folder where nothing ties the files together conceptually. In this post: Prerequisites · What you actually get over a plain folder · Creating a Document Set ·
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What is Gulp? Gulp is an open-source JavaScript task runner that automates repetitive tasks in development workflows. It helps developers handle tasks like minification, compilation, linting, testing, and browser reloading efficiently. Unlike other task runners, Gulp uses a code-over-configuration approach, making it more readable and easier to set up. It processes tasks using Node.js streams,
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Managing user permissions efficiently is crucial in any SharePoint environment. One of the common dilemmas administrators face is choosing between SharePoint Groups and Active Directory (AD) Groups for managing permissions. Both have their strengths and weaknesses, and understanding when to use each is essential for optimizing security and administration. What is a SharePoint Group? SharePoint
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When working with SharePoint lists, you might find yourself in a situation where you need to attach files to a list item. This is especially useful for document approvals, storing additional details, or just keeping relevant files together. Thankfully, SharePoint provides multiple ways to achieve this, including the SharePoint REST API, PnPjs, and PnP PowerShell.
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Two ways to upload a file to a SharePoint document library via code — raw REST calls, or PnPjs — plus what changes once the file is big enough that a single request isn’t the right approach anymore. In this post: Option 1: raw REST API · Option 2: PnPjs · Large files: chunked uploads
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Imagine you’ve just completed a major project in SharePoint, and now it’s time to secure the site so that only you have access. Maybe you’re preparing a site for migration, shutting it down, or ensuring compliance by restricting access to sensitive data. Whatever the case, locking down a SharePoint site collection can be crucial. In
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A SharePoint Content Type is a reusable bundle of columns, settings, and (optionally) a document template that you define once and apply across multiple libraries — instead of manually adding the same “Invoice Number,” “Due Date,” and “Amount” columns to every library that handles invoices. In this post: Why use content types · Creating one
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