SharePoint Maven Podcast

In Episode 121 of the SharePoint Maven Podcast, I provide you with a few tips on how to smoothly transition your users from folders to metadata. BLOG REFERENCES How to smoothly transition your users from folders to metadata NEED HELP? Want to confidently navigate SharePoint and Microsoft 365? Enroll in my revamped On-Demand SharePoint and Microsoft 365 Academy FREE RESOURCES Get access to free res...

In Episode 120 of the SharePoint Maven Podcast, I answer a question I got from one of my clients. "Do we really need a Communication site in SharePoint?" BLOG REFERENCES Do we still need a Communication Site in SharePoint? NEED HELP? Want to confidently navigate SharePoint and Microsoft 365? Enroll in my revamped On-Demand SharePoint and Microsoft 365 Academy FREE RESOURCES Get access to free reso...

In Episode 119 of the SharePoint Maven Podcast, I explain some cool views you can create on your SharePoint list and libraries. BLOG REFERENCES 4 ways to create cool custom views in SharePoint NEED HELP? Want to confidently navigate SharePoint and Microsoft 365? Enroll in my revamped On-Demand SharePoint and Microsoft 365 Academy FREE RESOURCES Get access to free resources, live training & On-...

In Episode 118 of the SharePoint Maven Podcast, I explain the difference between a list/library column and a site column. The pros and cons of each method are discussed. BLOG REFERENCES Shall I create a List Column or a Site Column? NEED HELP? Want to confidently navigate SharePoint and Microsoft 365? Enroll in my revamped On-Demand SharePoint and Microsoft 365 Academy FREE RESOURCES Get access to...

In Episode 117 of the SharePoint Maven Podcast, I explain the only reasonable out-of-the-box option available to Site Owners in terms of Site Usage Reporting. BLOG REFERENCES 6 ways to check SharePoint Usage reports NEED HELP? Want to confidently navigate SharePoint and Microsoft 365? Enroll in my revamped On-Demand SharePoint and Microsoft 365 Academy FREE RESOURCES Get access to free resources,...

In Episode 116 of the SharePoint Maven Podcast, I explain how co-authoring in SharePoint works. In other words, multiple people working on the same document at the same time (in real-time). BLOG REFERENCES Co-authoring documents in SharePoint NEED HELP? Want to confidently navigate SharePoint and Microsoft 365? Enroll in my revamped On-Demand SharePoint and Microsoft 365 Academy FREE RESOURCES Get...

In Episode 115 of the SharePoint Maven Podcast, I explain why you should never change the default view of lists and libraries and create a new one instead. BLOG REFERENCES Don’t change that default view in SharePoint! NEED HELP? Want to confidently navigate SharePoint and Microsoft 365? Enroll in my revamped On-Demand SharePoint and Microsoft 365 Academy FREE RESOURCES Get access to free resources...

In Episode 114 of the SharePoint Maven Podcast, I explain why gathering business requirements for SharePoint is a useless exercise. BLOG REFERENCES Stop gathering business requirements for SharePoint Intranet! NEED HELP? Want to confidently navigate SharePoint and Microsoft 365? Enroll in my revamped On-Demand SharePoint and Microsoft 365 Academy FREE RESOURCES Get access to free resources, live t...

In Episode 113 of the SharePoint Maven Podcast, I discuss the common mistakes made by organizations when tackling SharePoint training. BLOG REFERENCES 5 ways to mess up SharePoint Training NEED HELP? Want to confidently navigate SharePoint and Microsoft 365? Enroll in my revamped On-Demand SharePoint and Microsoft 365 Academy FREE RESOURCES Get access to free resources, live training & On-Dema...

In Episode 112 of the SharePoint Maven Podcast, I discuss Learning Pathways - a quick and free way for end users to get some Microsoft 365 Training. BLOG REFERENCES What are Learning Pathways? NEED HELP? Want to confidently navigate SharePoint and Microsoft 365? Enroll in my revamped On-Demand SharePoint and Microsoft 365 Academy FREE RESOURCES Get access to free resources, live training & On-...

In Episode 111 of the SharePoint Maven Podcast, I introduce you to an approval app in Teams. If you want to obtain quick approval for a document - there is no easier way than this. BLOG REFERENCES What is an Approval App in Teams? NEED HELP? Want to confidently navigate SharePoint and Microsoft 365? Enroll in my revamped On-Demand SharePoint and Microsoft 365 Academy FREE RESOURCES Get access to f...

In Episode 110 of the SharePoint Maven Podcast, I explain some important terminology, specifically, the difference between a folder and a library in SharePoint Online. BLOG REFERENCES Should I create a folder or a library on a SharePoint site? NEED HELP? Want to confidently navigate SharePoint and Microsoft 365? Enroll in my revamped On-Demand SharePoint and Microsoft 365 Academy FREE RESOURCES Ge...

In Episode 109 of the SharePoint Maven Podcast, I explain the main reasons why SharePoint implementations fail. BLOG REFERENCES Why your SharePoint Implementation Failed NEED HELP? Want to confidently navigate SharePoint and Microsoft 365? Enroll in my revamped On-Demand SharePoint and Microsoft 365 Academy FREE RESOURCES Get access to free resources, live training & On-Demand courses , and ge...

In Episode 108 of the SharePoint Maven Podcast, I explain some terminology you probably heard before. Security trimming in SharePoint - is a fundamental concept in SharePoint. I also explain some nuances related to Security Trimming, specifically in SharePoint Online. BLOG REFERENCES How does permission-driven security work in SharePoint NEED HELP? Want to confidently navigate SharePoint and Micro...

In Episode 107 of the SharePoint Maven Podcast, I discuss various ways you can use SharePoint to organize your project documentation. Having spent 15+ years in Project Management, I am happy to share some tips and tricks. BLOG REFERENCES 4 ways to organize project meeting documents in SharePoint NEED HELP? Want to confidently navigate SharePoint and Microsoft 365? Enroll in my revamped On-Demand S...

In Episode 106 of the SharePoint Maven Podcast, I once again discuss Version History. Specifically, I highlight five major benefits of this wonderful SharePoint feature. BLOG REFERENCES 5 ways users can benefit from Versioning in SharePoint NEED HELP? Want to confidently navigate SharePoint and Microsoft 365? Enroll in my revamped On-Demand SharePoint and Microsoft 365 Academy FREE RESOURCES Get a...

In Episode 105 of the SharePoint Maven Podcast, I introduce you to one of my favorite features of SharePoint - something called Document Sets. You will learn what it is, how it works, and the use cases for taking advantage of it in your environment. BLOG REFERENCES How to create a Document Set in SharePoint Online NEED HELP? Want to confidently navigate SharePoint and Microsoft 365? Enroll in my r...

In Episode 104 of the SharePoint Maven Podcast, I introduce you to one special document library you have on each and every site called Site Assets Library. I explain its purpose and objective and why you need it. BLOG REFERENCES Why you should care about SharePoint Site Assets Library NEED HELP? Want to confidently navigate SharePoint and Microsoft 365? Enroll in my revamped On-Demand SharePoint a...

In Episode 103 of the SharePoint Maven Podcast, I explain why you should stop calling your SharePoint Migration project a "SharePoint Migration Project"! What you name it matters! BLOG REFERENCES Stop calling it a SharePoint Migration project! NEED HELP? Want to confidently navigate SharePoint and Microsoft 365? Enroll in my revamped On-Demand SharePoint and Microsoft 365 Academy FREE RESOURCES Ge...

In Episode 102 of the SharePoint Maven Podcast, I introduce you to Enterprise Keywords feature. It is a nice and quick way to introduce your users to the world of metadata without doing lengthy requirements gathering or setup. BLOG REFERENCES Struggling with Metadata? Use SharePoint Enterprise Keywords! NEED HELP? Want to confidently navigate SharePoint and Microsoft 365? Enroll in my revamped On-...

In Episode 101 of the SharePoint Maven Podcast, I explain a few options you have on restoring deleted files and folders from SharePoint and OneDrive. BLOG REFERENCES 2 ways to restore OneDrive for Business files from the Recycle Bin NEED HELP? Want to confidently navigate SharePoint and Microsoft 365? Enroll in my revamped On-Demand SharePoint and Microsoft 365 Academy FREE RESOURCES Get access to...

I am back with my podcasts! In Episode 100 of the SharePoint Maven Podcast, I would like to share a story on how SharePoint and Teams help volunteers and organizations in Ukraine. NEED HELP? Want to confidently navigate SharePoint and Microsoft 365? Enroll in my revamped On-Demand SharePoint and Microsoft 365 Academy FREE RESOURCES Get access to free resources, live training & On-Demand course...

I am taking some time off from podcasting and hope to be back during more peaceful times.

In Episode # 98 of the SharePoint Maven podcast, I continue the topic I started in the previous episode, where I introduced you to the world of Term Store (Managed Metadata). Today, I am taking it further and explaining to you the 10 advantages of the SharePoint Term Store! Trust me, after listening to this episode, you will fall in love with Managed Metadata and will never want o go back to folde...

In Episode # 97 of the SharePoint Maven podcast, I once again discuss some terminology we have in SharePoint Online. This time, I explain the difference between a Choice type metadata and Managed Metadata (also known as Term Store Metadata). BLOG REFERENCES 2 ways to create metadata in SharePoint NEED HELP? Want to confidently navigate SharePoint and Microsoft 365? Enroll in my revamped On-Demand...