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A No-No for having Multiple SPD Workflows for Lists/Libraries

Word of warning: If you need to have more than one workflow for a particular list/library, DO NOT copy a SPD workflow and paste back into the same library. What happens is that even if you change all of the properties of the files (names, etc.), there is still a hidden property that SharePoint likes… Continue reading A No-No for having Multiple SPD Workflows for Lists/Libraries

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Need to edit multiple items to kick off a workflow? No prob Bob!

I was faced with this task recently.  Let me paint the picture for you. I have a document library with over 1,000 items in it.  I added a new column (Named) that needs to have the same information as an existing column (Name).  For whatever reason, the web part I am using for my list… Continue reading Need to edit multiple items to kick off a workflow? No prob Bob!

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Copying files while retaining metadata

There may come a time when you will need to move data from one source to another.  You could always use Windows Explorer to do this, but you will not be able to retain any metadata in your library. Recently, I needed to move around 1,200 files (680 MB) from a folder into a new… Continue reading Copying files while retaining metadata

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SharePoint 2007 – Enable left navigation for Web Part pages

If you have published an InfoPath form to a SharePoint site, chances are that you have created a webpart page and have published it there. We part pages are great but you lose the left navigation and it can become confusing to some users. There is however a simple fix that will enable the left… Continue reading SharePoint 2007 – Enable left navigation for Web Part pages