Create a Weekly Report from a task list using Document Maker
I have a task list which monitors tasks status and manages risks. Every week, I have to report the task status to my manager. Obviously, it is inefficient to copy tasks data to the document and send the report to my manager. So, I decide to create the weekly report by Document Maker. And here […]
How to calculate lookup column in SharePoint list
SharePoint Calculated column is very powerful when creating out-of-the-box solutions. You can use it to calculate values from other columns. SharePoint Calculated Column supports almost column types, but does not support lookup column. So if you want to calculate value of lookup column, you need to try some methods, such as SharePoint Designer workflow. This […]
Access Active Directory(AD) directly from SharePoint
We talked about reducing workload of IT guy with our product Ad Information sync to sync information from AD to a SharePoint list in another article. We also use another product Ad Administration to help us: Manage AD information in SharePoint Delegate control to other people, like department manager, to reduce the workload of the […]
Tips about Calculated Columns in SharePoint
SharePoint Foundation’s formulas for calculated fields are based on Microsoft Excel’s functions and syntax. How do you apply it to SharePoint and use it for your business needs? The Scenario: Employee can use SharePoint to check their Paid Annual Leave (number of days taken, number of days left and so on) and then they can […]
How to keep user information consistent between SharePoint and Active Directory
As we know, a User is created in the User Information List when a user is granted access to a site in SharePoint. But this list is hidden and we are not able to use the data directly. As well there may not be a lot of metadata in this list. Sometimes you may create […]
How to monitor SharePoint performance issue?
SharePoint is a fast-growing platform, more and more lists and documents need be managed may cause SharePoint performance issue. How to avoid SharePoint performance issue? You can use tools to monitor it during develop SharePoint AddIn.
Make Sharepoint Permission even Better Using Permission Boost 3.0
Sharepoint Permission Boost allows user to manage content on the basis of user column permission and view permission. Also, it helps user to set permissions for items in batch. For some items that need special permission different of others or a list permission, user can use permission workflow to implement it. Now I will provide […]
Troubleshooting SharePoint Outlook Integration 2.0 Issues
Troubleshooting SharePoint Outlook Integration 2.0 issues In a SharePoint & Outlook environment: User can synchronize a SharePoint library, contact list, task list, project task list and a certain type of SharePoint external list with Outlook. But this is only one way, SharePoint -> Outlook. BoostSolutions Outlook Integration provides Outlook -> SharePoint Integration. Below are some […]