App-Only call to SharePoint returns 401 Error
After installing a custom built SharePoint App on a new Sharepoint tenant, I was unable to get the App-Only calls working. First I ensured the apps had permissions Allow the add-in…
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Inserting SharePoint version number into MS Word.
Insert SharePoint Version Number in Word Using Document Properties Insert SharePoint version number in Word by using built-in document properties synced from SharePoint. This method ensures your Word files always…
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Only allow alphanumeric characters in SharePoint column
Recently I have had a requirement where I needed to restrict the Title column of a SharePoint list to only allow alphanumeric characters. This can be achieved by using the…
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Hiding columns based on permission levels
Often I will use column in a SharePoint list as a button. This is accomplished by using column formatting to transform the column into a button. Sometimes we only want…
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smtp.office365.com doesn’t work! how to use O365 SMTP server
Attempting to use O365 SMTP server can be frustrating. You will find the following settings everywhere on the internet: What you wont find, is that by default O365 disables SMTP…
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Creating an Unlicensed Microsoft 365 User
Microsoft Office 365 allows us to create unlicensed users. While an unlicensed user will not have a email address, they are able to access certain office 365 applications, such as…
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SharePoint Online – App Only Calls returning “System.Net.WebException: The remote server returned an error: (401) Unauthorized”
Recently I had an issue with a SharePoint Remote Event Receiver that was returning a 404 error. I had given correct permission in the appmanifest.xml. The clientcontext was being created…
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Getting all events in a Calendar using Microsoft Graph and C#
I couldn’t find any examples online on how to get all events in a calendar programmatically using Microsoft Graph and C#. The only example I could find would return 10…
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Assigning task to related task
In my youtubo video, I demoed how you can create a Ticking and Tasking System using just SharePoint and PowerAutomate. You can view it here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hS6KzlcRfU0 I was asked how you…
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Searching the SharePoint Recycling Bin
**UPDATE** SharePoint Advanced Recycling bin has been implemented into an easy to use Windows application ShareMaster. View it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXcGJyapVqA While the SharePoint recycling bin is useful when it contains only a…
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Checking if string is empty or null in MS Flow / Power automate
Checking if string is empty or null ms flow is a common requirement when building Power Automate workflows. If this condition is not handled properly, flows can fail, skip logic,…
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