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:…
Add a SharePoint site to My Network Places
When transferring a lot of files to and from SharePoint libraries I found it quite useful to add my site to My Network Places. This allows me to easily open the site in Windows Explorer then drag and drop files…
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…
Adding custom themes
There aren’t many themes to choose from in SharePoint but it’s easy to upload custom themes. Just follow these steps: Open your SharePoint site Click Site Actions Click Site Settings In the Look and Feel section, click Site theme At…
Backing up a site collection from the command line
In addition to backing up my SharePoint site collection with Symantec BackupExec, I will occasionally use the command line tools to backup to file. This is quite easy to do in just a few steps: Logon to the SharePoint server…
Changing versioning settings for a document library
Some of the document libraries I have created will need to have content approval and version histories enabled. This will give the owners of the libraries control over changes to documents. Here is an overview of the options: Content Approval…
Changing the Central Administration TCP port
During installation the SharePoint Central Administration site is assigned a randomly generated TCP port. I have decided to change mine to something memorable as I can never remember it and have to log on to the server to check. The…
Using the Central Administration
Once SharePoint is installed it can be configured and managed using the Central Administration. There will be a shortcut to this in the Start Menu on the server but, as it is web based, can be accessed anywhere on the…