Office 365 Archives - Daniel Glenn

Inline Automation Right Where You Work: SharePoint Quick Steps Column

Daniel — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 15:03:23 +0000

Microsoft announced the new Quick Steps column type in SharePoint. It brings lightweight, no-code automation directly into the list view. This allows you to kick off automations without leaving the list view.

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SharePoint User Management – Get SharePoint Site Users

Daniel — Tue, 30 Dec 2025 17:04:17 +0000

While the Microsoft 365 admin center provides a user-friendly interface for many tasks, there are times when you need more automation, customization, or bulk operations. That's where PowerShell comes in handy. That's why I created a tool to help me Get SharePoint Site Users. It is designed to retrieve and export user information from a SharePoint Online site, making it a valuable tool for admins and IT pros.

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Resetting Item-Level Permissions in SharePoint Online

Daniel — Tue, 16 Dec 2025 14:35:15 +0000

A clean, focused PowerShell tool that resets every file and folder in a document library to inherit permissions from the library itself.
If you've ever managed a large SharePoint document library, you've probably run into the dreaded permission creep problem. Users share individual files or folders with "specific people," someone accidentally breaks inheritance on a folder, migrations bring over messy permissions, or years of organic sharing leave you with thousands of items that have unique role assignments.

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List All SharePoint Site Files with PowerShell

Daniel — Mon, 08 Dec 2025 14:26:54 +0000

Managing files across multiple SharePoint sites in Microsoft 365 can be challenging, especially when you need visibility into all files for compliance, auditing, or migration purposes. To simplify this process, I’ve created a PowerShell script that lists all files across your SharePoint sites. This post will explain what the script does, why it’s useful, and how you can deploy it.

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Unlocking the Power of Data with Microsoft Lists, Dataverse, and Power BI

Daniel — Mon, 16 Sep 2024 14:00:35 +0000

Microsoft Lists and Microsoft Dataverse can be integrated with Power BI to create powerful data visualizations, helping you unlock the full potential of your data. Read this post to learn more and contact me if you have any questions!

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New Pricing for Office and Microsoft 365

Daniel — Tue, 02 Apr 2024 20:11:43 +0000

Microsoft announced on April 1st, 2024, that they have removed Microsoft Teams from the plans that used to include it. No, this isn't an "April Fool's Joke". The new pricing for Office and Microsoft 365 suites affects all net-new commercial customers outside of the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland. This does not affect government, education, or consumer tenants. Read more for cost comparisons and details!

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Goodbye Viva Topics

Daniel — Thu, 28 Mar 2024 18:58:53 +0000

Microsoft announced that Viva Topics will be retired and disabled in February 2025. So, what is the plan for knowledge management after this announcement of the retirement of Viva Topics? Read more for my thoughts on benefits and gaps of the move.

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System Column Names in SharePoint & Microsoft Lists

Daniel — Wed, 27 Mar 2024 17:33:08 +0000

Have you ever created a column in a SharePoint list or library and noticed that the system name is different from the name you gave it? This is because column names in SharePoint have a system name that does not include spaces. Read more on best practices to use system names appropriately and how to find them!

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Creating a Budget for Microsoft Syntex & SharePoint Premium

Daniel — Thu, 09 Nov 2023 15:00:48 +0000

Microsoft Syntex is a powerful tool that can help you automate your content-based processes. You will need to create a budget for Syntex because of it's pay-as-you-go licensing. This post (with short video) shows you how!

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Announcements in Viva Connections

Daniel — Tue, 31 Oct 2023 17:44:08 +0000

The new Announcements in Viva Connections feature enables you to create & share time-sensitive messages with your employees. Check out my post and the short video that demonstrates exactly how to use the feature!

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