Category: End User
Hiding calculated columns in a SharePoint Library / List
Requirement Calculated columns by default appear on all out of the box display forms due to the fact that they are ‘optional’ when applied to the list / content type. There is no way to change it to hidden using the Web GUI. Solution: You will need to use SharePoint Designer to be able to […]
Continue Reading...Unable to check-in file – required field is blank
Problem: You try to check in a file in a SharePoint document library and you are asked to ensure all mandatory fields are not blank. However, all the fields on the form have been completed. Cause: This problem is most likely caused by required columns that have been set to hidden in the content types. […]
Continue Reading...Alerts not working
Problem You set up an alert on a mail-enabled AD security group. Users are able to receive the subscription e-mail confirming that they have been subscribed to the list. However, no alerts are received for any of the events configured. Solution: Check that the AD group you subscribed has at least ‘View Only’ permissions to […]
Continue Reading...InfoPath 2013 incompatible with SharePoint Designer 2010
Problem You have InfoPath 2013 running on your computer. When you try to customize an InfoPath form template from a workflow in SharePoint Designer 2010, nothing happens. The form does not open in InfoPath. Work-around Install InfoPath 2010 along-side your Office 2013 installation and restart SharePoint Designer. Your form should now open in InfoPath 2010.
Continue Reading...Unable to check-in document after check-out
Problem One of our users had a problem opening an excel document in Excel 2007/ When she clicked on ‘Open in Excel’ followed by ‘Edit and Checkout, using local drafts folder’, excel would open the document but she would not be able to check it back in. Excel would prompt her that a local copy […]
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