SharePoint lists : Handy tips and tricks

You know how to create lists. But perhaps you need some shortcuts to help you work faster, and more effectively. This short course will do just that: give you tips and tricks for SharePoint 2010 lists.

• Introduction

• Ways to create lists 

•  Create a list from a spreadsheet

•  Change how to edit an item

•   Save a list as a template 

• 
    Use Enhanced Rich Text for a column

•   The Boxed style 

• The Newsletter style

• The Shaded style

•  The Preview Pane style

• Make changes in SharePoint Designer 2010

 http://office.microsoft.com/en-in/sharepoint-server-help/overview-RZ102425640.aspx?section=1

IE crashes when opening Datasheet view on sharepoint

There is no one Solution to this issue . I have found that it may happen due to various reasons .

"The list is displayed in Standard view. It cannot be displayed in Datasheet view for one or more of the following reasons: A datasheet component compatible with Windows SharePoint Services is not installed, your browser does not support ActiveX controls, or support for ActiveX controls is disabled"

Resolution :

* Try clearing the IE cache .it may workout to be the best and quick solution 

* Try Doing a Repair of Office . or reinstall

* Windows SharePoint Service Support options for Microsoft Office should be installed (applicable for Office 2003 as well as for Office 2007)

How to enable this option:

-Start-Control Panel-Add or Remove Programs-click on Microsoft Office and then Change
-Add/Remove Features
-Expand the Office Tools category.
-Next verify that you have both the Microsoft Office Access Web Datasheet Component and the Windows SharePoint Services Support component installed.
-If these components are not installed choose to run them from your computer and then click the Continue button and go through the installation process. You may need your Office 2007 install media.


* Check if ActiveX controls are active in Internet Explorer.
To do this open IE and go to the Tools menu > Internet options

* Select "Enable" for Script ActiveX controls marked safe for scripting.

* Adjust these settings accordingly and then click OK twice to return to Internet Explorer.

If you are running Internet Explorer 9 (32 and 64-bit are installed at the same time) use the 32-bit version. SharePoint doesn’t like using datasheet view if you are running IE9 on a machine with Office 64 installed so I will recommend installing Microsoft Office Access Database Engine 2007 (haven’t tried 2010) found here:

2007: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=7554F536-8C28-4598-9B72-EF94E038C891&displaylang=en

2010: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=c06b8369-60dd-4b64-a44b-84b371ede16d

Redirection of a site to another site using Content editor Webpart

Our Client migrated all its sites from MOSS 2007 to SharePoint 2010, and there was a need to redirect users from one site to another in some sites.

·         Edit the page where you would like to include the redirect script

·         Add a Content Editor Web Part on the page

·         Edit the Content Editor Web Part properties , rename the web part to something more meaningful such as, Redirect.

·         Select the Content Editor Web Part Click here to add new content link

·         Locate the HTML icon within the Markup section of the ribbon, select it, and then select Edit HTML Source.

·          Type in (or copy and paste) the code below in the HTML Source web page dialog that displays

<script '"text/javascript"'>//<![CDATA[alert("This site has been moved to another location. You will be redirected momentarily.");//]]></script>
<meta http-equiv="refresh" content="10;url=http://sharepointdirect.blogspot.in/">

·         Select Ok and save the page.

·         The script above is set up to redirect after 10 seconds. You can increase or decrease the time frame.

·         Remember to also replace the URL above with the appropriate destination URL that applies to your particular situation.

Note:  If you are building a web part and is crashing the webpage, here is a quick way to remove it and get the rest of the page working. Add contents=1 to for example, if the page url is http://siteurl/default.aspx then change it to http://siteurl/default.aspx?contents=1 and it will bring up the web part page maintenance page and lists all the web parts that are used in that page and provides way to delete selected web parts , switch view or reset.

Understanding Updates for SharePoint Products and Technologies white paper

Understanding Updates for SharePoint Products and Technologies White paper

     This white paper addresses the often-misunderstood subject of SharePoint Products and Technologies patching. We examine the various types of updates that are available and the release cycle for each type of update, and how these updates depend on — and interact with — each other. We cover the recommended, tried-and-true process for installing updates. We describe how to dissect a SharePoint Products and Technologies update and the typical components that you will find contained within it; this information is crucial for you to understand how the update mechanism works. The final section of the white paper discusses how to monitor, verify and troubleshoot the application of SharePoint Products and Technologies updates. This white paper is meant to be read in conjunction with TechNet articles, and includes references to these articles where relevant.
Download :

http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=24859

April 2013 CU for SharePoint 2007 has been released

The product group released the April 2013 Cumulative Update for the SharePoint 2007 product family.
The KB articles will be available in a couple of days at the following locations:

• KB 2799869 - WSS 3.0
• KB 2799867 - MOSS 2007

The Full Server Packages for April 2013 CU are available through the following links:

• Download WSS 3.0 April 2013 CU
• Download MOSS 2007 April 2013 CU
• After installing the fixes you need to run the SharePoint Configuration Wizard on each machine in the farm.

Related Update Centers:

• KB Article covering for all Office 2007 April 2013 CU Fixes
• Update Center for Microsoft Office, Office Servers, and Related Products
• Updates for SharePoint Server 2010 and SharePoint Foundation 2010
• Updates for SharePoint Server 2007 and Windows SharePoint Services 3.0
• Updates for Project Server 2010
• Updates for Enterprise Search Products

Important: this is a Post-SP3 hotfix. It is required to first install Service Pack 3 of WSS 3.0 and MOSS 2007 before installing April 2013 CU

Thanks - Stefan Gobner

April 2013 CU for SharePoint 2010 has been released

The product group released the April 2013 Cumulative Update for the SharePoint 2010 product family.
Be aware that the April Cumulative Update for SharePoint 2010 is a Post-SP1 hotfix. That means that you should ensure that SP1 is installed before the April CU.
The KB articles for April CU will be availabe at the following locations in a couple of days:

• KB 2794728 - SharePoint Foundation 2010
• KB 2775353 - SharePoint Server 2010
• KB 2775426 - SharePoint Server 2010 with Project Server
  As you see there is a separate Full Server Package for SharePoint Server 2010 with Project Server which simplifies patching of this common installation.

The Full Server Packages for April 2013 CU are available through the following links:

• Download SharePoint Foundation 2010 April 2013 CU
• Download SharePoint Server 2010 April 2013 CU
• Download SharePoint Server 2010 with Project Server April 2013 CU - (will be avail in a couple of days)
  After installing the fixes you need to run the SharePoint 2010 Products Configuration Wizard on each machine in the farm.

Be aware that the SharePoint Server 2010 CU contains the SharePoint Foundation CU. And the SharePoint Server 2010 with Project Server CU contains Project Server CU, SharePoint Server CU and SharePoint Foundation CU.
That means only one package has to be installed for the SharePoint 2010 product family.

Thanks -  Stefan Goßner

April 2013 CU for SharePoint 2013 has been released

The product group released the April 2013 Cumulative Update for the SharePoint 2013 product family.
Be aware that all Update for SharePoint 2013 require March 2013 PU for SharePoint 2013 to be installed first.
The KB articles for April CU will be availabe at the following locations in a couple of days:

• KB 2751999 - SharePoint Foundation 2013
• KB 2726992 - SharePoint Server 2013
• KB 2775426 - SharePoint Server 2013 with Project Server
• KB 2799821 - Office Web Apps Server 2013

The Full Server Packages for April 2013 CU are available through the following links:

• Download SharePoint Foundation 2013 April 2013 CU
• Download SharePoint Server 2013 April 2013 CU
• Download Project Server 2013 April 2013 CU
• Download Office Web Apps Server 2013 April 2013 CU

After installing the fixes you need to run the SharePoint 2013 Products Configuration Wizard on each machine in the farm.

Be aware that the SharePoint Server 2013 CU contains the SharePoint Foundation CU. And the SharePoint Server 2013 with Project Server CU contains Project Server CU, SharePoint Server CU and SharePoint Foundation CU.
That means only one package has to be installed for the SharePoint 2013 product family.

Thanks Stefan