What is New for SharePoint and Related Technologies from Microsoft Ignite 2024

Welcome to my annual post with the updates for SharePoint and related technologies from Microsoft Ignite! For those new to the event, Microsoft Ignite is one of the premier conferences for IT professionals, showcasing the latest innovations and product updates from Microsoft. This year, the event was held from November 18-22, 2024, in Chicago, both in-person at the McCormick Place West and online.

In this post, I’ll explore the exciting new features and enhancements for SharePoint and related technologies unveiled at Ignite 2024. From AI-driven improvements to enhanced collaboration tools, there’s a lot to cover.

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By João Ferreira Nov 20, 2024 SharePoint, Viva Amplify, Viva Connections, What's new 0 Comments

How To Create Your Own Personal SharePoint Intranet

Intranets provide a centralized platform for communication, collaboration, and information sharing. However, traditional intranets often come with limitations in terms of customization, which can be frustrating for users who want more control over their digital workspace. Fortunately, with the new SharePoint feature that allows users to create SharePoint pages in their OneDrive, everyone can now build their own personal intranet.

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By João Ferreira Aug 22, 2024 SharePoint 0 Comments

Transitioning from SharePoint Connectors to Power Automate for RSS Feeds

With the deprecation of SharePoint connectors on August 1, 2024, many users are looking for alternatives to continue receiving messages, alerts, and notifications from their favorite external services. One popular integration that will be affected is the ability to add an RSS Feed to a SharePoint page. This feature allowed automatic updates whenever a new article was published on the original site.

In this article, I’ll guide you through building an RSS Feed for all your SharePoint sites using Power Automate and a SharePoint List. This method will help you maintain the same functionality and layout as the original RSS Feed connector.

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By João Ferreira Jul 24, 2024 Automation, SharePoint 0 Comments

Seeing Track Changes in a SharePoint Page

In SharePoint, you can set up approval workflows to ensure that content is not disseminated to the entire organization before being reviewed by the approvers. Once you have the approval configured, the only thing you will see is a link to the page in the Approvals application and a description from the person who made the changes, telling you what was modified.

However, it’s not always easy to know what has been changed just by looking at the description, especially if you don’t know all your SharePoint pages by heart. In this article, I’ll explain how to see the track changes, a concept similar to what we have in Microsoft Word.

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By João Ferreira Jun 17, 2024 SharePoint 0 Comments

How to Customize Your SharePoint Email Notifications

SharePoint in Microsoft 365 is a great tool for collaborating and sharing information with your colleagues. But sometimes, you may feel overwhelmed by the number of email notifications you receive from SharePoint, or you may miss some important updates that you need to know. That’s why it’s important to adjust your email notification settings according to your preferences and needs.

In this blog post, I will show you how to set your SharePoint email notification preferences, so you can stay informed without being distracted.

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By João Ferreira Feb 25, 2024 SharePoint 0 Comments

4 Features Available in SharePoint Pages That You Won’t Want to Miss

SharePoint pages are a great way to create and share content with your team and organization. You can use web parts, layouts, and rich media to make your pages look engaging and professional. But did you know that SharePoint pages also have some hidden features that can make your life easier? In this article, I will share four of these features that you won’t want to miss.

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By João Ferreira Feb 16, 2024 SharePoint 0 Comments

How to Take a SharePoint full Page Screenshot Using Microsoft Edge

Did you know that Microsoft Edge has a built-in feature to take screenshots of web pages? You can easily capture a full-page image of any web page with just a few clicks. However, there is a catch: this feature only works well if the scroll is in the body element of the web page. Unfortunately, this is not the case for SharePoint pages, as the scroll is placed in a different element. This means that the screenshot feature will only capture the visible part of the browser window, and not the entire SharePoint page.

But don’t worry, there is a workaround for this problem. In this blog post, I will show you how you can use a simple JavaScript bookmarklet to modify the SharePoint page and move the scroll to the body element. This way, you can use the screenshot feature of Microsoft Edge to get your full-page SharePoint images.

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By João Ferreira Feb 7, 2024 SharePoint 4 Comments

How to remove a SharePoint theme from your tenant

It is not uncommon for a company to change the corporate branding, logos, and colors. In fact, it’s a natural part of business evolution and growth. However, while these changes bring a fresh look and feel to your organization, they can also pose a challenge when it comes to ensuring that your digital assets, like your SharePoint intranet, stay aligned with the new company message.

One crucial aspect of maintaining this alignment is removing any previously added custom themes. In this blog post, I’m showing the process of removing a SharePoint theme from your intranet, helping you keep your digital workspace in harmony with your evolving corporate identity.

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By João Ferreira Oct 13, 2023 Branding, SharePoint 0 Comments

Solving communication challenges with the new Announcements feature for Viva Connections

In an era where seamless communication is crucial for organizations, I’m thrilled to tell you about the latest addition to Viva Connections – the Announcements feature.

Built on the foundation you’ve already established in SharePoint and Teams, Announcements provides a dynamic solution to some of the most pressing communication issues faced by today’s businesses. Check out the blog post to explore how you can make use of the Announcements feature, ensuring your team stays informed, engaged, and productive.

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By João Ferreira Sep 22, 2023 SharePoint, Viva Connections 0 Comments

Unlocking precision SharePoint sharing: Share pages and news posts individually

In today’s digital age, collaboration and information sharing are at the heart of every successful organization’s operations. SharePoint has long been a go-to platform for businesses seeking to streamline their content management and collaboration efforts, however, there has always been one lingering challenge: sharing content precisely, without exposing more than necessary.

Until now, sharing SharePoint pages and news posts often meant sharing the entire site, potentially exposing sensitive data and cluttering the recipient’s view with unrelated content. But that’s all changing. In this blog post, I’m thrilled to introduce a game-changing feature that promises to transform how you collaborate within SharePoint: the ability to share SharePoint pages and news posts individually, just like you can with other Microsoft 365 files in a document library.

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By João Ferreira Sep 18, 2023 News, SharePoint 0 Comments