Category Archives: SharePoint

Customizing SharePoint Portal Server 2003

Posted on July 18, 2006 by shaneperran

While browing posts yesterday I noticed an article on customizing SPS 2003 In the article Luis talks about customizing the SPS.CSS style sheet located on the file system.  I just wanted to note that editing default files is unsupported due … Continue reading →

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How to live happily with a great designer (By Seth Godin)

Posted on July 16, 2006 by shaneperran

For those of you that strive to create a pixel based purple cow each day, you should appeciate this article by Seth Godin dubbed “How to live happily with a great designer“. The only thing I would do differently is … Continue reading →

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Getting more out of Microsoft Office, advanced tips and tricks

Posted on July 14, 2006 by shaneperran

Looking for ways to be more productive in your Microsoft Office environment? Microsoft has a site dedicated to delivering tips and tricks for Microsoft Office. What good would a Microsoft Office site be without Advanced Tips for Windows SharePoint Services? … Continue reading →

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Virtual PC 2004 SP1 (FREE)

Posted on July 13, 2006 by shaneperran

Microsoft makes Virtual PC a free download, nice.  Download Virtual PC 2004 SP1 Here

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Getting started with developing, customizing and administering MOSS 2007/WSS v3?

Posted on July 7, 2006 by shaneperran

If you are just getting started with the 2007 wave, MOSS 2007, WSS v3 and your head is spinning, take a step back, then search good for on-demand webcasts, lectures and or blog-posts from Ted Pattison and Bill English. Thse … Continue reading →

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Kick'in'it with SharePoint

Posted on July 7, 2006 by shaneperran

Dangit Bil, Now I have to poke through the wordpress php nonsense (Maybe this is a good time to switch to community server) to find out how I can tap into $entry_dynamics to try and have an auto kickit button.  … Continue reading →

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Internet Explorer 7, Beta 3

Posted on June 29, 2006 by shaneperran

Internet Explorer 7 is edging closer and closer to a final release.  I’m quite excited about it.  This latest build boasts tab re-ordering, image scaling, ftp functionality and easy access to email. Download Internet Explorer 7 Beta 3 here

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SharePoint Community Kit

Posted on June 29, 2006 by shaneperran

Lawrence, and Bil have pointed out that CodePlex is officailly launched. One project that I am pleased to say Amanda and I will both be involved with is the SharePoint Community Kit. You will be able to track the progress … Continue reading →

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SharePoint Products and Technologies article on ActiveWin.com

Posted on June 29, 2006 by shaneperran

ActiveWin.com sponsored me to go to Tech ED Boston as a technical writer this year. I had a chance to report back with several articles based on the events and things that really sparked my interest. My latest article has … Continue reading →

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Designing in MOSS 2007/WSS 3.0 – "The Pitch" …

Posted on June 27, 2006 by shaneperran

Coming from a web “designer” / graphic designer background, I have my fair share of beefs with SharePoint technologies as a web based platform.  I’ll have a fairly detailed post outlining some of that in the next day or so, in the interim I wanted … Continue reading →

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