I’m attending the SharePoint Conference 2014 #SPC14 in Las Vegas!
It is a very special day for me today – ClearPeople has just approved my trip to attend the SharePoint Conference 2014 (#SPC14). Thank you thank you thank you! Each time the conference comes around I’d...
View ArticleAll #SPC14 sessions available in a single spreadsheet!
Update: Wednesday, 8th January 2014. This post has seen an incredible amount of traffic which I have found to be a very rewarding experience- thank you! I’ve lived up to my word and managed to export...
View ArticleError when creating new Site Collections via Central Administration
A customer recently reported that they were not able to create any new Site Collections within any Web Application in their SharePoint 2013 UAT environment. Instead of being able to create a new Site...
View Article#SPC14 sessions spreadsheet updated, preparation tips and holiday advice wanted!
Update: 23/02/2014 I’ve updated the #SPC14 sessions spreadsheet one last time to include some missed sessions and a request to have sortable start and end dates. With just under two weeks left to go...
View ArticleMy #SPC14 treasure map – mapping out the Expo hall!
So I have an early draft of my expo hall treasure map mapped out! Do you have yours? One tip I’ve read repeatedly is to know how to navigate between the various session rooms and the expo hall...
View ArticleBill Baer meets Florence
This evening I have had the great pleasure of meeting Bill Baer and his wife. With @jamescallaghan and family @ SPC14. pic.twitter.com/nfEjXmeHjy Try to meet these lovely people during the conference –...
View ArticleMy Microsoft Certification Challenge
The SharePoint Conference has sadly finished and our holiday has started. We are currently staying in a lodge on the South Rim of the Grand Canyon for a few days…slightly different from the Venetian...
View ArticleSome light reading after the SharePoint Conference
I’ve managed to pickup some reading materials while in America that are going to keep me busy for some weeks. Microsoft SharePoint 2013 Administration First up was a book (Microsoft SharePoint 2013...
View ArticleWorking with SharePoint’s Second Stage Recycle Bin in PowerShell
I thought I’d share a PowerShell script that I’ve created to perform a few tasks against a Site Collection Second Stage Recycle Bin (SSRB) in SharePoint. The requirement was to delete items that were...
View ArticleOn-premises lives on, SharePoint 2016 & bye Outlook attachments
In this post, I share information about On-Premises SharePoint, highlights of SharePoint 2016 and see how Outlook attachments (bye-bye) are changing as we know them. Firstly I’d like to congratulate...
View ArticleGrandads carrot soup recipe
A few friends have asked me to share my Grandads carrot soup recipe with them but I decided to share it here instead. It’s a recipe that originates from grandad Callaghan hence the name. Often this...
View Article“Shared with Me” coming to SharePoint
This post is the first of my SP14 Keynote highlights series where I provide some highlights of the next version of SharePoint. These highlights are from the SP24 Conference Keynote that Bill Baer...
View ArticleCommand surface in SharePoint Online updated
This post is part of SP14 Keynote highlights series where I provide some highlights of the next version of SharePoint. These highlights are from the SP24 Conference Keynote that Bill Baer delivered....
View ArticleOneDrive for Business to store Outlook Attachments
This post is part of SP14 Keynote highlights series where I provide some highlights of the next version of SharePoint. These highlights are from the SP24 Conference Keynote that Bill Baer delivered....
View ArticleSharePoint Site folders coming to SharePoint 2016
This post is part of SP14 Keynote highlights series where I provide some highlights of the next version of SharePoint. These highlights are from the SP24 Conference Keynote that Bill Baer delivered....
View ArticleThe Deployment Guide of all SharePoint 2013 Deployment Guides
Let me introduce you to the Deployment guide for Microsoft SharePoint 2013. Anyone deploying, installing or configuring SharePoint 2013 absolutely must read this! This particular Deployment Guide is...
View ArticleProvide feedback directly to Microsoft about Office 365
I have just discovered that you can give feedback about your experiences using Office 365 directly to Microsoft using their online feedback form (http://msft.it/o365feedback) thanks to a Tweet from...
View ArticleUse Azure Explorer to access Azure Storage Accounts
Often a difficult task for some, once up and running with Microsoft Azure, is how to get files in and out of Storage Accounts or Containers. For these particular scenarios there is a really simple tool...
View ArticleLong live the best SharePoint ULS Viewer
Update (15th June 2014): We may see a return of the SharePoint ULS Viewer very soon. Jeremy Thake and Office Dev indicated it is coming back to life very soon. @jamescallaghan its coming very very...
View ArticleLogin to multiple Office 365 & Azure accounts at the same time
A challenge for most administrators managing more than one or more Azure subscriptions or Office 365 tenants having to continuously log in and out with different credentials to do so. Many have...
View ArticleEvent Receiver to Remove “Recent” from SP2013 Quick Launch
I’m sure removing the Recent heading from the Quick Launch in SharePoint 2013 has been talked about a million times over since SharePoint 2013 was launched. It’s been solved in this way and that way,...
View ArticleWhat types of email does SharePoint send automatically?
Update: After reviewing the SMTP logs, on a very active SharePoint 2013 environment and some further research, I now have an extensive list of the types of emails SharePoint sends. Most of these now...
View ArticleHome brew grain milling with a coffee grinder
I unpacked all our ingredients and equipment to start the home brew project off today, only to find I made a very silly mistake. I had ordered 3kg of Maris Otter uncrushed and had no way to crush it....
View ArticleDiscover what’s inside my man bag…
Ok, it’s time for me to confess that I like a man bag or two. I really appreciate a stylish and high-quality bag and have to admit I have a few. I don’t buy them at a rate like my partner does (along...
View Article#MSIgnite sessions available in a single spreadsheet
Update (31/01/15): Session spreadsheet updated and now includes 275 sessions. Those involved with SharePoint, Office 365, Yammer, the communities and the wider industry will already know about the...
View ArticleBelieve in your dreams
Almost ten years ago I was lucky enough to be invited by my college to attend a Microsoft conference called “A Glimpse into the world of a computer scientist”. It was held at the Microsoft Research...
View ArticleHow to daisy chain multiple monitors on a Surface Pro 3 running Windows 10
I finally decided to create my dream home office setup however it wasn’t without complications due to a strange limitation with the new Windows 10 display settings. I thought the idea of daisy chaining...
View ArticlePhilips Hue LED kit extension lead hack
With most of the house HUE’d up, I thought I would add Hue lighting under the cupboards in our kitchen. I love cooking but am often frustrated because of the poor lighting on the work surface in the...
View ArticleBattery powered portable Sonos Play:1
Well my Sonos Play:1 warranty is now void less than 24 hours after being delivered. This isn’t going to be one of those sexy extreme unboxing it instead of my personal experience in making my first...
View ArticleFraming an #IOT thing of beauty
A picture can tell a thousand words. That’s just what I wanted to achieve by placing my Raspberry Pi into a picture frame. This all started with a long trip to IKEA over the weekend. One of those trips...
View ArticleLambing Time
During what was an incredibly hard time in my life, I was introduced to the most loving and magical farming family. They allowed me to help on their farm and gave me incredible opportunities, not only...
View ArticleHey friends…I’m back…
My last post was almost two years ago – 7 February 2017. I was writing about SharePoint, Office 365 and me breaking into the scene of IOT, Sonos, HUE and generally hacking around with home automation....
View ArticleChicken and vegetable egg fried rice
Last week I enjoyed a lovely Chinese meal out on my birthday in great company. The restaurant was incredible, as was the food. I wanted to eat everything. What I did eat was like nothing else I have...
View ArticleFondue with friends
This year I will be welcoming in the New Year with friends at home in Manchester. The last year has undoubtedly been a trying year. A year that has seen much change and I welcome all the challenges and...
View ArticlePike Place Market, Seattle
I’m spending more time with one of my favourite hobbies again – photography. You can browse my published portfolio over at 500px. Be sure to share your feedback. This photo was taken shortly before I...
View ArticleDunham Massey
There is nothing nicer than having a beautiful local park that you can visit. Dunham Massey, a National Trust estate is no exception and one of my favourite places alongside Tatton Park that I like to...
View ArticleTips on managing Office 365 demo environments
Some five years ago now, I blogged about how to login to multiple Office 365 identities or accounts at the same time using Chrome Profiles. With the fantastic new version of Edge (now built on...
View ArticleSwitch between modern SharePoint homepages using PnP PowerShell
I’ve been working on a modern intranet project amongst over projects for the last 12-months. This has been more about the transformation of content and business processes, rethinking information...
View ArticlePowerShell to manage the modern SharePoint Footer
So I’ll start by saying how bowled over I am by the engagement I’ve had after posting a tweet sharing that I had programmatically updated the new footer. For this, thank you, this kind of engagement...
View ArticleReplicate SharePoint Hub site navigation to other Hub sites
I have been working with a large government department where Microsoft Services helped them transform their intranet to SharePoint Online leveraging all the modern capabilities available as well as...
View ArticleRufford Old Hall
A beautiful day to visit this Rufford Old Hall, a National Trust property. The grounds are lovely to walk as is the canal which is only a few minutes away. I have shared a few more photos that are...
View ArticleGranada, Spain and Gibraltar
A recent trip to Granada, Spain filled me with joy after an absolutely stunning guided tour around the Alhambra. I also found a little gem of a steak restaurant called Apo restaurante on Plaza de San...
View ArticleRutting Deer @ Tatton Park
I recently visited Tatton Park in Knutsford where the deer were rutting. This is a beautiful park to walk and plenty to do for kids too! This was my first time photographing deer this close and they...
View ArticleLittle Morton Hall
Visited Little Morton Hall, another National Trust property this weekend. This is a very wonky Tudor property that has been left entirely in its original state. The great gallery has some claims to...
View ArticleGist extension for VS Code
Gist is a big part of my workflow. I’ve always been on the lookout for a desktop tool. Well, it turns out I was looking in the wrong place. A few days I discovered two VS Code extensions Gist and...
View ArticleDelicate mushroom risotto
I’ve always been fond of risotto and during a work trip in Rotterdam, Netherlands this was reconfirmed when I had what was the most incredibly delicious mushroom risotto. Since then I have been just...
View ArticleTurn lights on and off when Windows 10 is locked or unlocked
Like many, I have smart lighting throughout my house. This includes my office and desk. Behind my beautiful ultrawide monitor, I have a 3m Philips Hue strip which helps add some peripheral light and...
View ArticleCan you IoT an Airwick air freshener?
This project is one that makes me feel on top of the world but also possibly one of my most craziest IoT projects. I am fascinated with IoT and the point where software interacts with my physical world...
View ArticleSmart dog training buttons
At first, it seemed a silly idea to create buttons our new puppy could press to tell us she wanted something. A few weeks later, after introducing these to our new 8-week old puppy Poppy, it seems the...
View ArticleEvent access management Power App with external barcode scanning for passes
I had a request from a customer who is running a 10-day event where attendees are permitted in certain areas. There will be in excess of 500 attendees who will all be issued passes that will indicate...
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