Writings and ramblings on SharePoint for those who are addicted to it!
Analysis services
The abbreviated name for Microsoft SQL Server Analysis
Services, which is utilized to create and store multidimensional data that is
sent to clients regarding queries. Also, sometimes referred to as Online
Analytical Processing (OLAP) server.
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Alternate address
While using Microsoft/Office 365, any email address
associated with the account that is not one’s primary e-mail address.
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Alternate account
An added user account that is in a different domain, but in the same forest as the primary account.
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Alternate access
mapping
A mapping of URLs to Web applications. Incoming alternate
access mappings are used to provide several URL access points for the same set
of content. Outgoing alternate access mappings are utilized to confirm that
content is rendered in the correct URL environment.
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Alert subscription
A request to receive an Internet message automatically when
user-defined criteria are met. Such communication messages are generated
automatically when items such as documents, Web pages, list items, sites, or
other assets have changed.
Alert
An Internet communication that is sent to subscribers
automatically to notify them when certain criteria are met. Alerts are once
set-up are automatically sent when items such as documents, web pages, list
items, sites, or other assets have changed.
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After event
An asynchronous event that runs only after the action that
raised the event is finished.
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Application directory
The directory on an index server or a query server which
stores files for the purpose of creating a full-text index catalog or running queries
on a full-text index catalog.
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Anonymous user
A user who doesn’t present any credentials when identifying
themselves. The process for governing an anonymous user can be different based
on the authentication protocol utilized.
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Anonymous
authentication
An authentication method in which neither party authenticates
the identity of the other participant.
Anchor crawl
The process of adding anchor text that is in links between items to the full-text index catalog.A content source that is utilized to import the anchor text
from links amongst elements into a full-text index collection.
The following is a SharePoint Dictionary word of the day:
Analysis services
The abbreviated name for Microsoft SQL Server Analysis
Services, which is utilized to create and store multidimensional data that is
sent to clients in regard to queries. Also, sometimes referred to as Online
Analytical Processing (OLAP) server.
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Alternate address
While using Microsoft/Office 365, any email address
associated with the account that is not one’s primary e-mail address.
Alternate account
An added user account that is in a different domain, but in the
same forest as the primary account.
Alternate access
mapping
A mapping of URLs to Web applications. Incoming alternate
access mappings are used to provide several URL access points for the same set
of content. Outgoing alternate access mappings are utilized to confirm that
content is rendered in the correct URL environment.
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Alert subscription
A request to receive an Internet message automatically when
user-defined criteria are met. Such communication messages are generated
automatically when items such as documents, Web pages, list items, sites, or
other assets have changed.
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The following is a SharePoint Dictionary word of the day:
Alert
An Internet communication that is sent to subscribers
automatically to notify them when certain criteria are met. Alerts are once
set-up are automatically sent when items such as documents, web pages, list
items, sites, or other assets have changed.
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After event
An asynchronous event whose handler runs only after the
action that raised the event is finished. Also called a "post-event."
Unlike a before event, an after-event handler doesn’t terminate the action that
caused the event.
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ADO data source
Data and the information that is needed to access that data
from applications and databases that support the ActiveX Data Objects (ADO)
data access interface.
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ADO connection
A connection that utilizes the ActiveX Data Objects (ADO)
data access interface.
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Adjacent cell
A cell that is in the same row and is next to the current
cell in a worksheet.
Add-in function
A worksheet function that is provided via an add-in, instead of being built in.
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Add-in
Additional functionality that is delivered by an external
application or macro to extend the capabilities of an application.
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Admin delegation
Way to offload some or all of the Microsoft/Office 365 admin
tasks to other employees within the organization or to Microsoft cloud
partners.
The following are six key aspects to get you started in SharePoint Online:
1. Creating and Managing Sites
2. Document Libraries
3. Lists and Libraries
4. Integration with Other Microsoft 365 Apps
5. Customization and Development
6. Security and Compliance
Administrative contact
Organization's administrative point of contact, responsible
for accounts, settings and governance of the Microsoft/Office 365 environment.
The following is a SharePoint Dictionary word of the day:
Activity flow
A running request of a workflow that contains a sequence of
action occurrences and/or activity model requests. These action and activity instances
can be sequenced in any order to build a single activity flow.
The following is a SharePoint Dictionary word of the day:
Activity feed
A feed that delivers information, notifications and updates constructed on people, documents, and tags one is following.
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Activities
Tracked updates associated to an explicit user. These items
are often related to the user’s social collaboration within SharePoint (such as
tagging, rating, likes, etc.).
The following is a SharePoint Dictionary word of the day:
Active sheet
The present selected sheet.
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Active selection
The present selection of cells, rows, or columns that comprises
the active cell in a datasheet.
Active directory
A directory service from Microsoft utilized in SharePoint for categorizing user login accounts in named groups.
The following is a SharePoint Dictionary word of the day:
Action
The tiniest component of work in a workflow system. An
action can comprise one or more responsibilities that define work that needs
done. Actions are deployed and registered in the workflow system to be triggered
by protocol users. Additionally, this is a component of work that can be
performed by a workflow and is usually defined in a workflow markup file.
The following is a SharePoint Dictionary word of the day:
Account administration
site
Web site which allows administrators and end users to manage accounts that access Microsoft/Office 365.
The following is a SharePoint Dictionary word of the day:
Account consolidation
Process of combining multiple accounts into a single account during a transition to Microsoft/Office 365.
Accessing resources remotely
Permits users to access Microsoft/Office 365 system externally.
By default, accepts user’s access from any device at any time once
authenticated correctly.
The following is a SharePoint Dictionary word of the day:
Access URL
The core URL that is utilized by a crawler to classify and
access an item.
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Access control list (ACL)
In Windows-based systems, a list of access control entries
(ACE) that pertain to a complete object, a set of the object's properties, or a
single property of an object, and that describe the access granted to one or
more security principals.
The following is a SharePoint Dictionary word of the day:
Access control entry (ACE)
An entry in either a securable item’s discretionary access
control list (DACL) or an item’s system access control list (SACL). In a DACL,
the entry grants or denies permissions to a user or group. In a SACL, the entry
identifies which security events to audit for a certain user or group or
controls the Windows Integrity Level for the item.
The following is a SharePoint Dictionary word of the day:
Active sync
Service which is
utilized to send calendar and email information from a Microsoft/Office 365
account to mobile devices.
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Absolute reference
A reference to a set location on a sheet. An absolute
reference constantly refers to the equal range, even if the formula that
comprises it is moved or copied to a different location.
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Absolute path
A string that displays the location of a file and starts
with a drive identifier and root directory or network share and ends with the
applicable file name. Example: C:\Documents\Work\testexample.txt and
\\netshare\Documents\Work\testexample.txt.
The following are three ways to use SharePoint Online for advertising and marketing:
The following are three popular SharePoint CSOM (Client-Side Object Model) scripts that can help manage and automate tasks:
This script allows you to connect to a SharePoint Online site using a Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) account. It’s useful for securely accessing a SharePoint environment.
# Install SharePoint Online Client SDK
Install-Module -Name Microsoft.Online.SharePoint.PowerShell -Force -AllowClobber
# Connect to SharePoint Online
Connect-SPOService -Url https://yourtenant-admin.sharepoint.com
2. Provision SharePoint Sites
This script helps one set up sites with predefined configurations.
# Install PnP PowerShell
Install-Module -Name SharePointPnPPowerShellOnline -Force -AllowClobber
# Connect to SharePoint Online
Connect-PnPOnline -Url https://yourtenant.sharepoint.com -UseWebLogin
# Apply a provisioning template
Apply-PnPProvisioningTemplate -Path "template.xml"
3. Manage Permissions
This script helps when managing permissions for SharePoint Online sites, lists, and libraries. It can be utilized to grant or revoke permissions programmatically.
# Connect to SharePoint Online
Connect-PnPOnline -Url https://yourtenant.sharepoint.com -UseWebLogin
# Grant permissions
Set-PnPListItemPermission -List "Documents" -Identity 1 -User "user@domain.com" -AddRole "Contribute"
The following are the top three popular ways to use Power Automate with SharePoint Online:
The following are the top three SharePoint Online shells that are widely used for managing and automating tasks in SharePoint environments:
The following are three popular ways to use JSON in SharePoint Online:
The following are three essential PowerShell scripts for managing SharePoint Online:
Connect to the SharePoint Online admin center:
$adminUser = "admin@yourdomain.com"
$orgName = "yourorgname"
$Connect-SPOService -Url https://$orgName-admin.sharepoint.com -Credential $adminUser
Gets all site collections in SharePoint Online:
Get-SPOSite -Limit All
Sets the site collection administrator on a given site:
Set-SPOUser -Site https://yourdomain.sharepoint.com/sites/yoursite -LoginName user@yourdomain.com -IsSiteCollectionAdmin $true
The following are the top three powerful features of SharePoint Online:
The following are three top popular features in SharePoint Online:
Here are the top three ways to integrate SharePoint Online with Agile practices:
The following are three key features of SharePoint Online that can significantly enhance productivity and collaboration:
The following are the top three types of SharePoint Online sites:
The following are three aspects of SharePoint Online that make it a powerful tool for collaboration and productivity:
The following are three Agile Release Trains (ARTs) that can be utilized with SharePoint Online:
The top three key figures to measure user engagement and effectiveness in SharePoint Online:
