One of the most asked questions I get from End Users about SharePoint is “How do I remove the connection from Outlook?” This is usually requested because they are receiving an excessive number of authentication prompts in Outlook due to not having their machine configured correctly or some other bug. In most cases, the prompting should end once they add the site to the Trusted Sites, allow IE to pass authentication, and setup the WebClient in the registry. Note: At my organization, we also have an installer that will do all of that for you. If that is too much and they just have to have it removed, here are the steps.

Having SharePoint governance is more than just a recommendation. Having governance in place is a necessity. They say that if your production SharePoint install is your only install, you don’t actually have a production environment. You only have a test environment.* The same thing goes for governance. You can’t have a true production environment without a governance plan. If you are an admin for a SharePoint environment without a governance plan, your life becomes incredibly difficult. You have no pull to get anything accomplished.