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My name is Dan and this is where I share tips and thoughts on computers and development. I've been a computer enthusiast for 20 years, working as a computer/network technician as well as a games, software & web developer. Currently I work at Sigma Worklife as developer specialized in SharePoint, Office 365 and Azure. In my spare time I also make PC utilities that can be downloaded from RL Vision. You can read more about me here.-
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Hacking DocX files to fix Quick Parts in Word Online
Microsoft Word documents can have Quick Parts connected to SharePoint fields, so that the value of the field is displayed inside the document. But Word Online (still) does not fully support this. It will display Quick Parts with a a … Continue reading
Posted in Development, Tips
Tagged microsoft word, powershell, quick parts, sharepoint online, word online, xml, zip
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Migrating data from Access to SQL Server
Suppose that you have a simple Microsoft Access database that you need to migrate to another database such as MS SQL Server. You model the tables and relationships in the new database, and now you need to export the actual … Continue reading
Posted in Development, Tutorials
Tagged access, csv, data migration, database, ms sql server, powershell, sql
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Applying SharePoint Retention Labels Programmatically
So you’ve created and published Retention Labels in Office 365 and now you want to apply labels by CSOM code. It’s not very well documented. The following (crude) code should help you get started applying labels to both individual items … Continue reading
Posted in Development
Tagged c#, compliance, csom, office 365, programming, retention, retention labels, retention policies, sharepoint, sharepoint online
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If Snipping Tool freezes and blocks your screen…
Note: Be sure to read the comments for more help! Today when I used the Snipping Tool in Windows 10 it stopped working. I could select an area over and over again, but it never closed after that as it … Continue reading
Popup opens as new browser window in Edge and Internet Explorer
Problem: Opening a popup with JavaScript in Edge or Internet Explorer results in a new browser window instead of a popup window. For example:
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var popup = window.open("https://www.duckduckgo.com/", "DDG", "height=640,width=960,toolbar=no,menubar=no,scrollbars=no,location=no,status=no"); |
Communication between the new window and originating site is not possible either, since both popup (above) … Continue reading
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Tagged development, edge, internet explorer, javascript, popups, programming
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How to quickly get the Group ID for an Office 365 Group
Microsoft Graph typically requires us to use the Group ID when working with O365 groups and modern sites. But Group ID can be tricky to find since it is rarely displayed. Here are some ways I found to quickly get … Continue reading
Posted in Tips
Tagged group id, microsoft graph, modern sites, office 365, sharepoint online
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Excluding external users from search results in SharePoint Online
Search in SharePoint Online returns both internal and external users by default. This may not be desirable. Here’s how to exclude external users from the search results. External users have account names containing #ext# which makes them easy to filter … Continue reading
Try this if sound in Windows stops working
Several of my computers have had problems with sound suddenly not working. Typically this seems to happens when switching context, such as going from plugged in to battery, but sometimes it seems random. At work we use Skype for Business. … Continue reading
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Tagged fix, repair, restore, skype 4 business, sound, sound cards, windows
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Enable Mometum on an Alps Glidepoint Touchpad
My old computer has a touchpad from Synaptics with a feature called “Momentum”. (I’ve also seen this called “Inertia” och “Inertial Scrolling”.) It causes the mouse pointer move a little bit before stopping after you’ve released your finger, as if … Continue reading