My Top Five Web Parts in SharePoint
Once you understand what web parts are and how they work, the next step is knowing which ones can make the biggest impact on your SharePoint pages. With so many available, it can be overwhelming…
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What Are Web Parts in SharePoint?
If you’ve ever built or customised a SharePoint site, you’ve likely come across web parts. These are the building blocks that allow you to create dynamic and engaging pages without needing to write any code.…
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What is SharePoint? A Practical Guide with Real-World Examples
If you’ve ever searched “what is SharePoint”, you’ve probably found the same generic definition: “SharePoint is a web-based collaboration platform from Microsoft.” Whilst this is technically correct, that doesn’t explain how it can transform the…
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How to Set Up SharePoint Metadata the Right Way
When it comes to SharePoint metadata, less is more—but not everyone gets that memo. Over the years, I have seen organisations go overboard, turning what should be a simple, structured system into a metadata nightmare.…
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Latest Copilot Updates to Improve Productivity
Microsoft is going all-in on AI, and Copilot is at the centre of this transformation. Over the past few months, we’ve seen major updates to Copilot across Microsoft 365 apps, making AI-powered productivity a reality.…
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SharePoint Quick Tip: Send a Document for Approval in Just a Few Clicks
Welcome to Your Weekly Simplify Your Workflow Insight! This week’s Simplify Your Workflow tip is all about the send-for-approval workflow. Ever needed to get a document signed off yesterday? We’ve all been there. Whether it’s a policy…
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Implementing a Legal Document Management System in SharePoint
A well-structured Legal Document Management System (DMS) is essential for law firms to manage case files efficiently, maintain confidentiality, and improve collaboration. Without a proper system, firms risk lost documents, inconsistent version control, security breaches,…
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What is a Functional Classification Scheme?
When setting up or refining a SharePoint environment, one of the most effective ways to structure documents is through a functional classification scheme. This method ensures information is organised based on business functions rather than…
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A Guide to SharePoint Site Structure: Hub Sites, Sites & Best Practices
If you’ve worked with SharePoint for a while, you might remember the old days of subsites—where sites were deeply nested under one another in a rigid hierarchy. Those days are over! Today, SharePoint follows a…
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Ways I have Streamlined Project Management with Loop
Managing SharePoint projects can be a real juggling act—at any given time, I might have up to 20 projects running simultaneously. With multiple stakeholders, evolving requirements, and a constant stream of updates, keeping everything organised…
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Automatically Tag Metadata in SharePoint: A Simple Guide for Document Libraries
Manually tagging metadata in SharePoint is one of the biggest barriers to adoption I’ve seen in organisations. Let’s be real—end users hate filling out metadata fields, and in my experience, they often just don’t do…
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Microsoft Teams Introduces a Facebook-Like Feed and Follow Button – What Does This Mean for End Users?
As a SharePoint consultant and intranet builder, I’m always thinking about how new features impact real-world end-user engagement. Microsoft Teams’ latest update—introducing “Storyline” and a “Follow” button—brings a social media-like experience to workplace collaboration. But…
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