Jul29

Display Code in SharePoint as HTML

Categories: Tips
I saw this question asked on Twitter, and thought of this idea.  Was pretty simple, so I thought I would share.  What if you wanted to display a code example in SharePoint?  It could be on a page, blog post, wiki, etc…  For this specific question, i...
 
Jul1

Time Zones in SharePoint and Date Time Stamp Format

Categories: Tips
So 7 readers, does anyone have the time?  I often answer SharePoint questions via email, and got a great question today that I thought was worth providing here are Sharing The Point.  This user had a SharePoint application with users in the United S...
 
Jun3

STSADM Technical Reference for SharePoint

Categories: Tips, News
If you are one of the 7 readers of this blog, then you have seen a post or two from me in reference to stsadm and some tips to it:  Shortcuts, command history, posters, etc…  Well snap!  The SharePoint Server TechCenter just published another fant...
 
Mar19

SharePoint stsadm Command History

Categories: Tips
I can’t believe I didn’t know about this little shortcut already *hangs head in shame*.  I thought I would post this just in case I’m not the only GUI dork who isn’t a command line master-jedi. When working with the command prompt (in our case stsad...
 
Feb19

SharePoint Information on Twitter

Categories: Tips
Do you browse the web for SharePoint information?  Keep an eye on RSS feeds for that next latest and greatest piece of info or tidbit that will make you more knowledgeable on all things SharePoint? You do?  Me too!  Luckily for us, we aren’t the onl...
 
Jan16

Office SharePoint Server 2007 Technical Library - CHM

Categories: Tips
Did you know that the content on TechNet for SharePoint Server (MOSS) is available for download in compiled help format (CHM)?    It’s been available for a few months now, but today they just released version 4.  That’s a great file to keep on a US...
 
Sep6

Determine Which Version of SharePoint is Installed

Categories: General, Tips
I've come across this several times, where someone asks me a SharePoint question.  Not that I want to answer a question with a question, but the first thing I ask is what version of SharePoint they are running. Is it WSS 3.0 or is it MOSS 2007?  ...
 
Aug18

New Item icon in SharePoint - change how long it shows

Categories: Tips
When new items are added to a list in SharePoint, a 'New Item' icon is displayed next to the new item.    So how long is new for you?  1 hour?  1 day?  1 week? 1 month? 1 year?  1 decade?  1 century?  1... okay I'll stop there.  Hopefully in 100 ...
 
Aug7

STSADM Path - access stsadm at anytime in command prompt

Categories: Tips
A quick way to access STSADM is to set a Path for the 12 Hive's bin folder.  Doing this, you can type "stsadm" at anytime in a command prompt window to access the operations it provides.  Access Environment Variables Go to your server'...
 
Aug6

How to remove a Web Part from the Web Part Gallery

Categories: Tips
To remove a web part: On the Web Part Gallery page: click the 'Edit' icon that is next to the web part On the Web Part Gallery: click Delete on the <your web part> page. Then click Ok. If you remove a part from the gallery, it will no longe...
 
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