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SharePoint/SPFx: Returning to Webpart Development Part #3 (with React Hooks)

Part #3: Recently I was asked to develop a webpart for a modern SharePoint site. My first thoughts were; where do I start, I haven’t done any webpart development for years? I would like to share my journey…

September 27, 2020

How to ‘Unblock’ PowerShell files

Frustrated by the warning message on Windows computers “This file came from another computer and might be blocked to help protect this computer”? The warning appears when try to open a PowerShell file that has come from a 3-rd party.

September 14, 2020

Configuring SharePoint & Microsoft Teams PowerShell environment

Here is a list of steps that I usually complete when configuring a PC, so that I can run PowerShell script that connect to SharePoint Online and Microsoft Teams.

September 14, 2020

SharePoint/SPFx: Returning to Webpart Development Part #2

Part #2: Recently I was asked to develop a webpart for a modern SharePoint site. My first thoughts were; where do I start, I haven’t done any webpart development for years? I would like to share my journey…

September 9, 2020

SharePoint/SPFx: Returning to Webpart Development Part #1

Recently I was asked to develop a webpart for a modern SharePoint site. My first thoughts were; where do I start, I haven’t done any webpart development for years? I would like to share my journey…

September 8, 2020

Connect-PnPOnline: unwanted credential caching

Problems with the Connect-PnPOnline PowerShell CmdLet caching credentials while using the UseWebLogin parameter. See the fix!

March 4, 2020

Manage the life cycle of private channels in Microsoft Teams

In this post I have added my thoughts below some of their key points…

November 20, 2019

Microsoft Flow: How to embed an image in an email

To embed an image in an email using Microsoft Flow, create a flow that retrieves the image from a SharePoint Library, converts it to a base64 encoded string, and sends it via Office 365 Outlook. This process involves initializing a variable for the image tag, inserting the file content using dynamic expressions, and crafting the…

September 17, 2019

Access denied while refreshing all published content types on next update

Working with the Content Type Hub and publish (syndicate) content types to other site collections; have you received an Access Denied message when selecting the “Refresh all published content types on next update”?

December 3, 2018

Troubleshooting SPFx Webparts: Useful Links

Based upon the App Catolog (Catalogue) being configured with the following URL…

October 16, 2018

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