Ryan Clark

As the Modern Workplace Architect at Mr. SharePoint, I help companies of all sizes better leverage Modern Workplace and Digital Process Automation investments. I am also a Microsoft Most Valued Professional (MVP) for M365 Apps & Services.

How to Create a Modern Site Without a Group in SharePoint

How to Create a Modern Site Without a Group in SharePoint

Want to create a modern site that’s not connected to a group? In this guide, I will show you how to easily create a non-connected SharePoint modern team site step-by-step. Let’s get started. Why create a modern SharePoint site without a group? Some people may question why there are users who prefer to create a site that’s not connected to a group. Well, the truth is, there are some advantages to it, such as: Some organizations want to make use of the modern interface and features but don’t want the complexities of Microsoft 365 groups. Admins can also retain control […]

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decode a sharepoint online url using powershell

How to Decode a SharePoint Online URL Using Powershell

Need to decode a SharePoint URL? In this guide, you will learn how to decode a SharePoint URL using PowerShell, as well as to get the reverse. Let’s get started. What is URL decoding? URL decoding is particularly useful when dealing with web addresses that may contain special characters or spaces. These encoded URLs become a bit complicated to read since there would be a lot of percent signs and numbers. Decoding URLs in SharePoint is important for administrators and developers for the following reasons: The encoding replaces the unsafe ASCII character set with a percent sign and two hexadecimal

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How to Get the User Created Date in Microsoft 365 (Guide)

How to Get the User Created Date in Microsoft 365 (Guide)

Need to find a user’s created date? In this guide, I will show you how to easily find the user created date in Entra (Azure AD) as well as using PowerShell. Let’s get started. Why find the creation date? There are several reasons why you might want to find the user creation date: It’s especially important when you need to maintain an efficient and secure IT environment and ensure compliance. For admins, this can help them make informed decisions about provisioning, auditing, and decommissioning users. How to Find the User Created Date in Entra Here’s what you need to do:

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How to Get All Users from a SharePoint Online Site Using PowerShell

How to Get All Users from a SharePoint Online Site Using PowerShell

Fancy using PowerShell for this purpose? In this guide, you will learn how to use PowerShell to get all users, how it’s normally done (user interface), and more. Let’s get started! Benefits of Using PowerShell for This For those who aren’t used to PowerShell, this might seem a little unnecessary. However, using PowerShell to retrieve all users from a SharePoint site collection actually offers several benefits: Since PowerShell is useful for the automation of repetitive tasks, you can do this in bulk together with other tasks. Naturally, this method is also faster if you have a lot of SharePoint sites

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How to Generate a Random Password in PowerShell (+Strong)

How to Generate a Random Password in PowerShell (+Strong)

Want to use PowerShell for generating passwords? In this guide, you will learn how to generate a random password with PowerShell, along with a few more advanced options. Let’s get started! Why use PowerShell as a password generator? We have quite a few password generators these days, and many of them integrate with a lot of software and browsers. However, there are still a lot of people who are comfortable with using PowerShell for generating passwords. Here are some of their reasons: Since PowerShell is highly customizable, you can use it to generate passwords that meet specific criteria. Examples are:

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How to Reindex a SharePoint List (Hint: Advanced Settings)

How to Reindex a SharePoint List (Hint: Advanced Settings)

Want to reindex your list or library? In this guide, you will learn how to easily reindex a list in SharePoint Online using both the interface and PowerShell. Let’s get started. Why reindex a SharePoint list or library? Not a lot of users know that you can actually submit a list or library for reindexing — manually. There are three reasons why you might consider doing this: When you reindex a list or library, it forces the search engine to update its search index for that list or library. This is significant when you make important changes to the list or library’s

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How to Request Files in SharePoint Online (Quick Tutorial)

How to Request Files in SharePoint Online (Quick Tutorial)

Missing some files from a user? In this guide, you will learn how to request the files from a user in SharePoint without leaving the document library. Let’s get started. What is this request files feature? From the name, the purpose of this feature is to enable others to upload files using a link to a specific library folder. Here are some details regarding this feature: What’s amazing here is that the recipient won’t be able to view or edit what’s in the folder — they can only upload. By the way, the request files feature works too in OneDrive and OneDrive

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SharePoint Online Monitoring Tools Guide

SharePoint Online Monitoring Tools Guide: 2024 Update

Want to know about the monitoring tools for SharePoint Online? In this guide, you will learn the different monitoring tools for SharePoint Online and what they actually do. Let’s get started. Importance of Monitoring Tools for SharePoint Online SharePoint Online’s ability to streamline collaboration and manage content makes it indispensable. Unfortunately, its complexity and breadth also introduce challenges, especially in maintaining its performance. This is where monitoring tools become important — here are reasons why you should learn about them: Personally, I feel that the most important here is security — which should be a top priority for organizations today. These monitoring tools can

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SharePoint Advanced Management Add-On: What's Included?

SharePoint Advanced Management Add-On: What’s Included?

Recently saw advanced management in your SharePoint admin center? In this article, you will learn the basics of advanced management, its features, and how those features can help. Let’s get started. Introduction to Advanced Management Basically, this add-on will enhance your control and oversight of SharePoint and OneDrive environments. There are three basic benefits that advanced management brings: At the core of advanced management is an emphasis on tightening security across your sites and OneDrive. As for the feature itself, it’s been available for a while now — however, you may have seen it recently in the admin center: It’s more than

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SharePoint Document Collaboration Best Practices (Updated)

SharePoint Document Collaboration Best Practices (Updated)

Need to collaborate with others? In this guide, you will learn the best practices when it comes to document collaboration, complete with links to relevant resources. Let’s get started. Best Practices for Document Collaboration SharePoint has a lot of tools and features that can enhance productivity and streamline workflows. But what exactly are these features? How can you maximize them? Well, let’s start with the first one: 1. Enable co-authoring I consider the co-authoring feature as one of the best features for team collaboration. From the name itself, this feature allows different users to work on the same document at

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