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SharePoint 2010 metadata-based navigation - Series Overview

SharePoint 2010 metadata-based navigation - Series Overview

The series explains how to use Managed Metadata Service (MMS) in SharePoint 2010 Publishing sites for navigation with metadata-based approach

July 30, 2012

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Install Windows Azure Workflow Beta 1 for SharePoint 2013

Install Windows Azure Workflow Beta 1 for SharePoint 2013

Installing the Azure Workflow Beta 1 for SharePoint 2013 Beta 2/Preview?. I’ve got some helpful tips and additional steps you should follow.

July 27, 2012

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SharePoint 2013 Workflow - advanced workflow debugging with Fiddler

SharePoint 2013 Workflow - advanced workflow debugging with Fiddler

This post builds off my previous post about what’s new with workflow in SharePoint Server 2013. In this post, learn how to debug workflows using Fiddler.

July 18, 2012

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SharePoint 2013 Workflow - Working with Dynamic Values

SharePoint 2013 Workflow - Working with Dynamic Values

Discover the benefits of using DynamicValue data type and HTTP activities in SharePoint 2013 workflows for seamless service integration.

July 17, 2012

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SharePoint 2013 - What's new with SharePoint Workflow

SharePoint 2013 - What's new with SharePoint Workflow

Discover SharePoint 2013’s workflow overhaul - leverage the new Windows Azure Workflow for scalable, reliable processes & dive into the new tools.

July 17, 2012

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SP2013 WCM: Forget Everything You Knew About SharePoint WCM

SP2013 WCM: Forget Everything You Knew About SharePoint WCM

Microsoft announced SharePoint 2013 with new features, emphasizing cloud-based capabilities, while some features are limited to on-premises deployment

July 16, 2012

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Understanding SharePoint 2013 Apps (aka: Apps 101)

Understanding SharePoint 2013 Apps (aka: Apps 101)

As a SharePoint expert, I provide a crash course on the SharePoint App Model in SharePoint 2013. Learn how solution packages can still be a viable option.

July 16, 2012

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Understanding SharePoint 2013 Apps (aka: Apps 101)

Understanding SharePoint 2013 Apps (aka: Apps 101)

As a SharePoint expert, I provide a crash course on the SharePoint App Model in SharePoint 2013. Learn how solution packages can still be a viable option.

July 16, 2012

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SharePoint 2013 (Public Beta) - Everything You Need to Know

SharePoint 2013 (Public Beta) - Everything You Need to Know

As a SharePoint expert, I share my thoughts and experiences on the public Beta release of SharePoint 2013. Learn about my course development process too!

July 16, 2012

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Fixing Authentication for Remote SharePoint Access

Fixing Authentication for Remote SharePoint Access

A blog post discussing authentication fixes for remote access to SharePoint Online, covering REST/OData, CSOM, Web Services, and WebClient

January 11, 2012

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Understanding O365 and SPO Authentication in a Nutshell

Understanding O365 and SPO Authentication in a Nutshell

The post is part of a series on O365, SharePoint Online, Windows Azure, and authentication. It explains how authentication works with O365 and SPO.

January 11, 2012

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O365/SPO + Azure + AuthN - Challenges with O365, SPO & MSO

O365/SPO + Azure + AuthN - Challenges with O365, SPO & MSO

This article explains SharePoint 2010 hosted environments sandbox restrictions, limiting it to client-side communication or BCS for Windows Azure.

January 10, 2012

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    Create Managed Metadata Columns in SharePoint with Code

    Create Managed Metadata Columns in SharePoint with Code

    Learn to create portable columns for SharePoint lists with Managed Metadata. Creating columns in the browser or SharePoint Designer 2010 is not portable

    July 25, 2011

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    SharePoint 2010 - Managed Metadata: In Depth Look into the Taxonomy Parts

    SharePoint 2010 - Managed Metadata: In Depth Look into the Taxonomy Parts

    This post is part of a series on SharePoint 2010 Managed Metadata. The other posts in this series can be found here: SharePoint 2010 Managed Metadata In the last year I’ve done a bunch of research around how Microsoft implemented metadata, specifically taxonomies and terms, in SharePoint …

    July 21, 2011

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    SharePoint 2010 Managed Metadata - Moving/Copying MMS Instances / Term Stores between Environments

    SharePoint 2010 Managed Metadata - Moving/Copying MMS Instances / Term Stores between Environments

    This post will cover how to take a Managed Metadata Service instance (MMS) and either move or copy it from one environment to another!

    June 15, 2011

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    SharePoint 2010 Managed Metadata - Global v. Local Term Sets

    SharePoint 2010 Managed Metadata - Global v. Local Term Sets

    The post discusses global and local term sets in SharePoint 2010 Managed Metadata, as part of a series on the topic

    June 15, 2011

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    SharePoint 2010 Managed Metadata: Powerful Term Sets

    SharePoint 2010 Managed Metadata: Powerful Term Sets

    Part of a series on SharePoint 2010 Managed Metadata, discussing the Managed Metadata Service’s powerful term sets feature

    June 15, 2011

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    SharePoint 2010 Managed Metadata: Understanding the Basics

    SharePoint 2010 Managed Metadata: Understanding the Basics

    This post is part of a series on SharePoint 2010 Managed Metadata. It explains how metadata is used to categorize and classify content for search

    June 15, 2011

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    SharePoint 2010 Managed Metadata - About the series

    SharePoint 2010 Managed Metadata - About the series

    Introducing a new series on Manage Metadata in SharePoint Server 2010! This series explains details about how it works and how you can best leverage it.

    June 15, 2011

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    Upgrade a SharePoint 2007 WCM Site to SharePoint 2010 WCM

    Upgrade a SharePoint 2007 WCM Site to SharePoint 2010 WCM

    In this article, learn how you can upgrade your SharePoint Server 2007 WCM site to a SharePoint Server 2010 WCM site.

    August 9, 2010

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    Upgrading a SharePoint 2007 WCM site to SharePoint 2010 WCM

    Upgrading a SharePoint 2007 WCM site to SharePoint 2010 WCM

    I documented my demo on upgrading a SharePoint 2007 WCM site to SharePoint 2010, featuring the Adventure Works Travel sample site.

    August 9, 2010

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