Saturday, November 30, 2013

Microsoft SharePoint 2013
How to remove Web parts and App parts from the SharePoint 2013 pages


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How to remove Web parts and App parts from the SharePoint 2013 pages.


In the process of customization SharePoint pages you may consider to remove web parts and app parts from the default or created by users pages. When you remove web or app part form the page, it will be permanently deleted with all its settings from this page. Alternatively, you can close web and app parts. In this case they will remain in "Closed parts" group and you will be able to re add them to the page with all their settings later. Take a look at the both ways to remove web part or app part form the page on PlexHosted Wiki.

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Thursday, November 28, 2013

Microsoft SharePoint 2013
How to add Web parts and App parts to the SharePoint 2013 pages


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How to add Web parts and App parts to the SharePoint 2013 pages.


While creating pages in SharePoint 2013 you can not only add a static content, but also web parts and app parts to show the data. Web parts expose built in SharePoint functionalities that can be added to the pages. This may be Excel spreadsheets showed in browser, InfoPath forms or filters. App parts allows to show the information stored somewhere else at the site on your web page. It is mainly list and library apps all the changes in which will be reflected on the page. But also you have an option to add apps form the SharePoint Store, like weather forecast. Web parts and app parts give you powerful capabilities to create live and useful webpages on your SharePoint sites.

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Tuesday, November 26, 2013

Microsoft SharePoint 2013
How to setup alerts on SharePoint 2013 pages


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How to setup alerts on SharePoint 2013 pages.


It is very important to stay acknowledged about the changes in documents, but is also necessary to be informed when information changes in SharePoint pages. The easy way to achieve this is to subscribe to alerts at the necessary pages. It this case each time a page has been modified you will receive a message notification. How to setup alerts for SharePoint pages you can find on PlexHosted Wiki.

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Sunday, November 24, 2013

Microsoft SharePoint 2013
How to manage page history and versions in SharePoint 2013


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How to manage page history and versions in SharePoint 2013.


SharePoint Wiki pages library as any ordinary SharePoint library provide users with content management features. Just like version history can be enabled for documents, you can enable page history and page version management for wiki pages. This helps to view all modifications of the page and revert it to the previous state at any time. “Page History” page allows to view the content of the page with marked deletions and has the list that shows all versions of the page with date and time of creation in the navigation pane. This list allows to compare easily different page versions. Additionally, you can navigate to the “Version History” page where you can view the content and images of each version created.

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Friday, November 22, 2013

Microsoft SharePoint 2013
How to add a link to a SharePoint 2013 page


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How to add a link to a SharePoint 2013 page


While editing SharePoint pages you have option to add links to other existing and nonexistent pages using forward links method. This method allows not only to link pages but also create new ones with a few clicks. Learn more about how to create forward links at the SharePoint 2013 pages on the PlexHosted Wiki.

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Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Microsoft SharePoint 2013
How to change a page layout in SharePoint 2013


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How to change a page layout in SharePoint 2013


SharePoint 2013 provides the capabilities to create webpages with different content. Each SharePoint page is based on a certain page layout. Layouts define the number of zones and how the content will be presented on the webpage. They are based on the content type with predefined number of site columns. When editing a page, you can change the layout according to your needs and show the information in a way you want. To learn how to change webpages layout click on “Learn more” button.

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Monday, November 18, 2013

Microsoft SharePoint 2013
How to edit a page in SharePoint 2013


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How to edit a page in SharePoint 2013.


In SharePoint you can create pages to store different information and edit any page according to your needs. In case you have sufficient permissions you can modify sites home page and any other page if it organized improperly or you need to update the content. SharePoint allows editing pages directly from a browser or using editing tools like SharePoint Designer. Note that if content needs to be approved before publishing, it is better to use publishing pages.

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Saturday, November 16, 2013

Microsoft SharePoint 2013
How to create a page in SharePoint 2013


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How to create a page in SharePoint 2013.


You can use SharePoint webpages to present information on your site. This can be information about your organisation, apps, images, tables links etc. Using Wiki pages, Publishing and App pages you can place any content and web parts for different purposes. For example you can create a company knowledgebase. More information about SharePoint pages you can find on PlexHosted Wiki

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Thursday, November 14, 2013

Microsoft SharePoint 2013
How to create a Document Library in SharePoint 2013


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Microsoft SharePoint 2013. SharePoint Lists and Libraries.
How to create a Document Library in SharePoint 2013.


As it have been already said, in SharePoint 2013 the key components are Lists and Libraries using which you can store, track and manage different types of data. SharePoint libraries are designed to store files like word documents, excel, PDF, video and audio content. In the library you can create, store, edit and manage files and make team work on documents much easier. Rich SharePoint content management features allows effective cooperation and metadata fields makes finding, sorting and joining files into groups easier. Take a look at PlexHosted Wiki page to learn more about SharePoint libraries.

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Tuesday, November 12, 2013

Microsoft SharePoint 2013
How to create a list in SharePoint 2013


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How to create a list in SharePoint 2013.


In SharePoint 2013 the key components are Lists and Libraries using which you can store, track and manage different types of data. SharePoint 2013 has introduced users new apps model and all lists and libraries are now complex apps with cloud-driven functionality. Depending from the type of information you are going to store at your SharePoint site, you can choose from the variety of in-built apps.When you need to create new list, first of all, you need to define what type of information you are going to store in it. On the basis of what you are going to manage you will easily find is the most suitable list type. You can also modify lists, add columns or hide them, to develop the app that exactly meets your needs. Alternatively, you can build your own app from the scratch using Custom list app.

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Sunday, November 10, 2013

Microsoft SharePoint 2013
How to sync SharePoint 2013 library to your computer.


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How to sync SharePoint 2013 library to your computer.


SharePoint 2013 provides users with a great feature that allows to quickly connect to the necessary files without accessing SharePoint site and work with them in the offline mode. In SharePoint 2013 you can synchronize SharePoint libraries with your PC and manage items without internet connection. When you sync library to the computer a local copy of the library is created. You can open and edit files and when get back online all these changes are synchronize back to SharePoint. This capability is especially helpful for “on-the-go” individuals inside your organization.

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Saturday, November 09, 2013

Microsoft SharePoint 2013
How to follow documents in SharePoint 2013 libraries.


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How to follow documents in SharePoint 2013 libraries.


With SharePoint 2013 you can always be updated with the latest news and be aware of changes in the important documents. This can be done by setting up alerts and in this case you will be notified about changes via email or a text message. But in case you do not want to receive multiple emails, there is another option to track updates. You can follow the necessary documents and all the changes will be shown in one single place – Newsfeed. How to follow documents you may find on PlexHosted Wiki.

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Friday, November 08, 2013

Microsoft SharePoint 2013
How to set up Alerts in SharePoint 2013.


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How to set up Alerts in SharePoint 2013.


SharePoint 2013 gives you an ability to stay informed about the changes at the SharePoint site using alerts feature. It is not enabled by default and you need to set it up for the necessary list, library or item. Alerts feature sends an email or a text message to a user when some changes have been made on the site. You can set up alerts for a list, library, document, file, list item and folder and specify what changes you want to be informed about. When setting up alerts you can specify users who will receive notifications, type of changes and frequency of notifications. Visit our PlexHosted Wiki to learn more about alerts in SharePoint 2013.

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Thursday, November 07, 2013

Microsoft SharePoint 2013
How to sort and filter SharePoint 2013 lists and libraries.


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Microsoft SharePoint 2013. SharePoint Lists and Libraries.
How to sort and filter SharePoint 2013 lists and libraries.


When you deal with a huge amount of data inside your list or library it may be difficult to find the necessary information or to view the required items on a single page. For more efficient document management and the ability to organize huge lists and libraries SharePoint provides sorting and filtering capabilities. In each list or library you can use column headers to sort items in ascending or descending order. Each column in your apps you can use to apply a filter to the page view. Filtering capabilities in SharePoint apps are the same as the ones in Microsoft Excel desktop application. Additionally, for more convenient accessing and organization data the view with applied filters can be saved for further usage.

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Wednesday, November 06, 2013

Microsoft SharePoint 2013
How to create a new document from the SharePoint 2013 document library

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How to create a new document from the SharePoint 2013 document library


Document libraries are used to store documents at the SharePoint sites. When you create new SharePoint library you can upload documents to it or you can create them directly from the library. New document will be created using Microsoft Word desktop application and it will use the default template for the library. More details about creating documents in SharePoint 2013 libraries you can find at PlexHosted Wiki.

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Tuesday, November 05, 2013

Microsoft SharePoint 2013
How to edit a document in the SharePoint document library


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How to edit a document in the SharePoint document library.


Last time we have shared the information how to create new documents directly from the SharePoint library. Now, I would like to continue talking about SharePoint libraries. When you store documents in a document library SharePoint provides you with the number of options for successful document management. You can sort and filter your documents, search them and easily collaborate with your team on this documents using document check out/in, versioning etc. In addition to this, you can easily edit items in a library without downloading them. SharePoint 2013 allows opening and editing files in Microsoft Office applications. To learn more about editing documents in SharePoint 2013 visit our PlexHosted Knowledgebase.

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Monday, November 04, 2013

Microsoft SharePoint 2013
How to create folders in SharePoint 2013 lists and libraries.


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How to create folders in SharePoint 2013 lists and libraries.


SharePoint 2013 lists and libraries include the capabilities for document organization like sorting, filtering and ability to create views. But users are more familiar with folder structure and prefer to create folders to organize content on the SharePoint sites. Creating folders in lists and libraries allows to manage big amounts of data more effectively. How to enable the “New Folder” option and create folders in SharePoint 2013 lists and libraries you can find in PlexHosted Knowledgebase.

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Saturday, November 02, 2013

Microsoft SharePoint 2013
How to add, edit, and remove list and library columns


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Microsoft SharePoint 2013. SharePoint Lists and Libraries.
How to add, edit, and remove list and library columns in SharePoint 2013.


In SharePoint 2013 you can use preconfigured list and library apps “as is” with all their functionality or you can modify them according to your specific requirements, create your own custom apps and take maximum advantage of this platform. In SharePoint you can store and manage different types of information. SharePoint 2013 includes the options to add columns to a list or library to store information as it is required for you, modify columns and remove the ones you do not need from the list or library or from the specific view. Alternatively, you can hide them from being displayed.

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Friday, November 01, 2013

Microsoft SharePoint 2013
How to use Version history feature in the SharePoint library.


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How to use Version history feature in the SharePoint library.


Version history is one of the useful features of SharePoint Document Management. When enabled it creates a separate copy of the document each time it was edited or modified. This helps to protect the data inside your libraries and also when using versioning you can add comments to different versions of the document to identify each stage of work and make collaboration in your team more effective and productive. Note that before turning on document versioning you need to consider how documents are processed in your organization and if they are double-checked before uploading to SharePoint there may be no need to create document versions. It is important because each document version takes extra space at your SharePoint site. Learning about document versioning options and practicing using this feature is strongly recommended for your team. To find out more about how to manage document versioning you can at our PlexHosted Knowledgebase.

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