PowerShell script to show the access request email address for all sites
I have written this script to determine whether or not Access Requests are enabled for each site within a given Site Collection, and if so display the email address specified. The colour coded output makes it easy to see which…
Adding File Type Icons To SharePoint 2010
When uploading files to SharePoint libraries the correct icon may not be shown if it is not a common file type. For example, I have created a library to store useful PowerShell scripts but as the file type is not…
Configure the maximum file upload size
I have just tried to upload a fairly large file to a SharePoint Document Library but it failed because it exceeded the maximum supported size, as shown in the screenshot below. The exact error reads: "The specified file is larger…
Error: The following files have been blocked by the administrator
I had just created a document library to use as a repository for some VB Scripts I have written. However, while trying to upload some files I was presented with the following message: The following file(s) have been blocked by…
Adding file types for Search
By default only certain file types will be included when crawling content sources. Many common file types, such as PDFs, are not included so I’ve just added the PDF file type to my server. This is how: 1. Log on…
Using the RSS Viewer web part
I’ve started to include various RSS feeds on pages as it’s a good way of including interesting content on home pages. For example, on the home page of the IT department I’ve included feeds for security advisories and latest virus…
Code blocks are not allowed by default
While trying to add some code directly into a page using SharePoint Designer I realised that SharePoint disables the ability to create server-side script by default, and the code gets stripped out when I save the file. The error reads:…
Using the Drop Down Navigation web part
I find the Drop Down Navigation web part very useful for adding quick links to a page. It generates a drop-down menu of URLs from a SharePoint list. Once downloaded and installed on the server the web part becomes available…
Installing a web part using the command line
I have downloaded some web parts for my site and need to install them on the server – this is quite easy using the command line. Here is the how to do it: C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\web server extensions\14\BIN\stsadm.exe -o addwppack…
How to create a Wiki Page Library
A SharePoint Wiki Page Library can be used for many things including departmental manuals and documenting procedures. This is mainly because it is quick and easy for groups of people to create pages and link them together. Today I’m creating…
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