Library View of Files Stored in Folders
I have a document library containing several folders, one of which is Job Descriptions. In the Job Descriptions folder, we have a list of all company job descriptions. The job description documents are PDF'd and the naming convention used for the job description is all lower case separated by dashes. We also have a column called DisplayName which shows the file in a more friendly name. For example: executive-assistant-to-the-director.pdf would be the name of the file, but the Display name is Executive Assistant to the Director.pdf. We would like to add a document library webpart to a SharePoint page, have it filter the document library, selecting the Job Description folder. What would be displayed to the page visitors is a list of all the folders and when they select a folder they would see the Display Name, in which they can click and open the PDF. I must be missing something in my View of the document library as if I show the Display Name and not show the Name of the file, then the folder name is reviewed too. Any ideas?
SharePoint Online List: Filtered List View Not Refreshing After Change
Before recently, any time a change was made to a list row column that a view filter was based on, the items in view would automatically refresh to show the changes. Now the list view doesn't update unless the user refreshes the page in their browser. This is a consistent issue across all lists in the tenant. Our organization has SharePoint lists with a 'Status' column that impacts what items are shown in a view and its hurting productivity when these views aren't updating with new items unless the page is manually refreshed. Is there a new setting that is impacting the ability for filtered views to auto-refresh?Improve Microsoft Lists UX: Open Lookup Details in a Panel with JSON Column Formatting
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Microsoft Syntex: Turning Your Documents Into Digital Intelligence
In today’s workplaces, organizations generate an overwhelming amount of content—contracts, invoices, reports, emails, and more. Manually managing, classifying, and extracting insights from this information is not only time-consuming but also prone to errors. Microsoft Syntex, an AI-powered service within Microsoft 365, transforms the way businesses handle content. By automatically classifying files, extracting metadata, applying compliance policies, and even generating new documents from templates, Syntex brings automation and intelligence directly into familiar tools like SharePoint, OneDrive, and Teams. This blog explores how Microsoft Syntex helps organizations boost productivity, reduce operational costs, and unlock the true value of their content.
SharePoint Threshold Limit Mitigation via Indexing Strategy
To address the SharePoint list/library threshold limit issue, we implemented a structured indexing approach: The document library contains 5000 items distributed across multiple libraries. We created indexes on relevant columns to optimize query performance and enable filtering/sorting without triggering the threshold limit. This indexing strategy allowed us to successfully access and manage the SharePoint site without performance degradation or errors due to the threshold limit. This approach ensures scalability and maintains usability for end users, especially when working with large datasets in SharePoint Online. Anyone has face the similar kind of situation and tried in a different way to fix that, then please share.Modernizing Legacy Intranets with SharePoint Online
Modernizing Legacy Intranets with SharePoint Online: A Strategic Guide In today’s fast-paced digital landscape, legacy intranets often become bottlenecks rather than enablers of productivity.Outdated interfaces, limited mobile access, poor search capabilities, and siloed content can hinder collaboration and employee engagement. Enter SharePoint Online—Microsoft’s cloud-based platform that offers a modern, scalable, and secure solution to revamp your intranet experience. Why Modernize? Legacy intranets, typically built on older versions of SharePoint or custom platforms, struggle to meet the evolving needs of hybrid workplaces. Modernizing with SharePoint Online brings: Cloud-first agility: Seamless updates, scalability, and integration with Microsoft 365. Enhanced UX: Responsive design, intuitive navigation, and personalized content. Improved collaboration: Deep integration with Teams, OneDrive, and Viva. Security & compliance: Enterprise-grade governance and data protection. Key Benefits of SharePoint Online Modern Sites & Pages SharePoint Online introduces communication sites and team sites with rich, responsive layouts. These are easy to build and maintain, even for non-technical users. Powerful Search & AI Microsoft Search, powered by AI, delivers personalized and contextual results, making content discovery faster and smarter. Integration with Microsoft Viva Viva Connections brings your intranet into Microsoft Teams, creating a unified employee experience hub. Automation & Workflows With Power Automate and Power Apps, you can digitize forms, approvals, and business processes without writing code. Migration Strategy: From Legacy to Modern Modernization isn’t just a lift-and-shift. It requires a thoughtful approach: 1. Assessment & Planning Audit existing intranet content and usage. Identify what to migrate, archive, or redesign. Define goals aligned with business needs. 2. Information Architecture Redesign Reorganize content using modern taxonomy and metadata. Leverage hub sites for better navigation and governance. 3. Content Modernization Convert classic pages to modern pages. Use modern web parts for dynamic content delivery. 4. User Adoption & Training Engage stakeholders early. Provide training and support to ensure smooth transition. 5. Governance & Security Implement policies for content lifecycle, permissions, and compliance. Use Microsoft Purview for data governance. Real-World Impact Organizations that have modernized their intranets with SharePoint Online report: 30–50% increase in employee engagement Significant reduction in IT overhead Faster onboarding and knowledge sharing Final Thoughts Modernizing your legacy intranet with SharePoint Online is not just a tech upgrade, it’s a strategic move toward a more connected, agile, and empowered organization. With the right planning and execution, your intranet can become a central pillar of digital transformation.
Best practices to work on files between Teams
Hi, I am working on the migration of my on-premises data to SharePoint online. My teams are set up, each team corresponds to a M365 group: HR, Accounting, Management, Employment Service, etc. Each employee will be part of one or more teams. Each team has a document library, and only team members will have access to the document library. The question is as follows: what is the best practice for working on files betwwen Teams? Example: the HR team has a folder in its document library named Recruitment. The assistant managers are not part of the HR team but need access to a subfolder of this Recruitment folder. I see 3 options: i break the inheritance in the document library and set specific rights for the assistant managers. I share the subfolder using a direct link, SharePoint sharing function. I create a second document library for the human resources team where all the files that will be shared with the other teams will be located For options 1 and 2, the "business logic" for the HR team is respected, meaning that all files in the Recruitment folder are located in the same place. However, I have no visibility on shared folders. At a minimum, we can play with folder colors to quickly identify shared folders, but at the scale of the organization, this seems risky to me. For option 3, the visibility of shared folders with the other Teams is quick and easy, but the files in the Recruitment folder are then found in 2 document libraries, which is not intuitive for the HR team. Could you please tell me what the good practices are? Are there any other options?Create version number and add +1
I created a column called “Versionsnummer” as text, in which the version of the document from the SharePoint "Version" (see picture, 67.0) is created via PowerAutomate; displayed as a number (but is text according to the above setting)- works, see picture, 66.0; as this is text, in need to converte to number So i created a column called “Umwandeln” as a number and entered above "Versionsnummer" via calculate (formula: =[Versionsnummer]) and stored the data type returned by the formula as a number- works, see picture 66.0; now i want to add +1 to that I created a new column called “Umwandeln+1” as a number from the “Umwandeln” column to add +1 to the version number (from 2.) using a calculated formula (formula: =[Umwandeln]+1)- does not work #Value! Does anyone have any idea why this isn't working? However, i havent´s found any similar conversations. Thx in advance!
OneDrive “Auto Sync SharePoint Library” GPO not working no errors, registry keys present
Hello, I am trying to deploy the “Configure team site libraries to sync automatically” Group Policy for OneDrive, according to Microsoft’s official documentation, in order to automatically sync a SharePoint library for my users. Here is what I have already checked: The GPO is set to “Enabled” with the correct library string and format. The expected keys are present in the Windows registry on client machines. gpresult confirms the GPO is applied. All computers run Windows 10 (22H2), with the latest available OneDrive client. Files On-Demand is enabled. No related errors appear in the Event Viewer after multiple reboots and gpupdate. I have also tried applying the registry settings manually. Despite this, the target SharePoint library never appears for our users in File Explorer or in the OneDrive client. Has anyone faced and solved a similar issue? Are there any hidden prerequisites or troubleshooting tips for this policy? Thank you very much for your help!
