In SharePoint, it often helps to know the basics of how things are structured, and what the standard syntax of URLs is.

In SharePoint, the default behavior of a links list is to open each link in the same browser window. Sometimes it becomes necessary to create a list of links that, when clicked, will each open up in a new browser window. Usually this type of functionality is requested when the links are to external web sites, that are outside of the SharePoint environment. We don’t want users to accidentally navigate away from SharePoint and not know how to get back. In this screencast, you will learn how to create a data view web part of a list of links that will open in a new browser window. This functionality is not limited to “Links” lists in SharePoint, and can be utilized any time hyperlinks are being created in any type of data view web parts. Towards the end of this screencast, I quickly zip through exporting and importing the web part from one page to another.

Each article will cover specific areas of HTML and CSS – such as layout, formatting, links, tables, HTML forms, starting with a basic introduction. I will show in each of these examples using SharePoint as our development platform for HTML and CSS, and will provide as many external resources as possible for assistance along the way.

It’s a common question: “How can I create a custom sort order in a list?” My typical response was to create a hidden column called “Sort Order”, manually set a numerical sort order for each item and then hide the column from view.

I spend WAY too much time tracking what people are saying about using SharePoint. I save so much, I’ve finally created a folder structure in my Favorites list that organizes the SharePoint sites saved by week. Here’s the highlights of the past week’s favorites.

How to Migrate a SharePoint List and Preserve the Properties
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Question of the day from Sue:
So far, I have been told that there is no way of using hyperlinks to documents stored in other applications (such as other doc management systems) and to make them appear seamlessly to users as part of a library of documents. We are not looking to create the link as [...]