Author Archives: Sarah Haase

About Sarah Haase

Librarian living in a SharePoint world

You may want to rethink your column names…

Posted on December 7, 2012

When I started working with SharePoint in 2003, I used multi-word names for everything–my sites, my libraries and lists, even my column names. It didn’t take me long to realize that spaces wreak havoc on my URLs. Since each space in my name … Continue reading →

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Tuning out the SharePoint naysayers

Posted on October 15, 2012

Sooner or later, all SharePoint enthusiasts encounter the scariest of creatures…the intelligent, the opinionated and the immoveable naysayer. These naysayers exist at all levels of the organization and persist in deriding SharePoint without provocation or apology. SharePoint enthusiasts fear naysayers for several reasons. … Continue reading →

Posted in User Adoption | 4 Comments

Don’t miss your chance to win the Golden Lifeguard Award

Posted on October 4, 2012

If you’re a SharePoint governance pro, you have to check out Axceler’s new Golden Lifeguard Award. The award “honors an individual or a team that has conceived, developed and defined best practices around governance that resulted in a notable increase in security … Continue reading →

Posted in Conferences, Governance | 1 Comment

SharePoint Fest Chicago 2012 recap

Posted on September 30, 2012

Last week I had a whirlwind trip to Chicago for SharePoint Fest Chicago 2012. This was my first time attending a SharePoint Fest event, but I really enjoyed its blend of business and technical sessions. I was also impressed with the attendance–the sold-out event had … Continue reading →

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How do I change the URL users are sent to after they fill out a New Item form?

Posted on August 21, 2012

This is a common request, particularly if your site has quite a few lists. Rather than bogging your users down with navigating into (and out of) each list, you may want to give your customers a quick and easy way … Continue reading →

Posted in Tips & Tricks | 7 Comments

SharePoint Fest Chicago is coming soon!

Posted on August 14, 2012

I’m thrilled to be heading to Chicago in September to speak at SharePoint Fest. David Wilhelm and the rest of the leadership team have put together a packed schedule, with 75+ sessions in 10 different tracks. Come to the event to attend sessions on: … Continue reading →

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We are a GO! SharePoint Saturday Twin Cities will be held on November 3, 2012

Posted on August 7, 2012

And it begins again! Yesterday we kicked off preparations for our Fall iteration of SharePoint Saturday Twin Cities, to be held on Saturday, November 3rd, 2012 at Normandale Community College in Bloomington, MN. As you probably know, SharePoint Saturdays are free educational … Continue reading →

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Modifying calculated column formulas based on values selected in other metadata fields

Posted on July 24, 2012

I am a librarian, NOT a developer. But today I built a very cool formula that examines list metadata fields and dynamically applies formulas to calculate project milestone completion dates. Here’s my business scenario: I have a SharePoint list that is … Continue reading →

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SharePoint Funnies: Leave SharePoint alone!

Posted on July 5, 2012

SharePoint enthusiasts are a nimble bunch. Used to dodging the “no good functionality” barbs and the “Governance? Why should we bother?” mantras, we don’t let the negativity get us down. At least, most of the time we don’t…

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A reality check on happiness

Posted on June 27, 2012

If you’re a goal setter like me, you have a host of personal and professional objectives you’re striving to meet. Have you ever noticed, though, that the emotional high you get when you reach the finish line doesn’t last long? Yes, it feels great … Continue reading →

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