How to Add an App from the SharePoint Store to Your SharePoint 2013 Site
Yeah! We’re excited to cheer the birth announcement of what has now been officially named SharePoint 2013. Sure, it’s just a preview version for now, but that ba gives us a first glimpse at the new look and feel of the 2013 platform, and yes, it uses the...Installation and Configuration of World Clock & Weather App for SharePoint 2013
As mentioned in the release announcement post, World Clock & Weather App for SharePoint 2013 Now Available at the Microsoft Office Store, one of the many new features in the new SharePoint 2013 (Beta release) is a new-to-SharePoint concept called Apps. Yes in some...Have You Heard the News? Office 2013 is in Public Beta!
Just in case you might have missed it, Microsoft announced the July 16 Beta release of the latest version of their flagship software, Office 2013. As with past releases, this is not just limited to Word, Excel, and PowerPoint (known as “Office Home and...Sneak Peek at the New Features in Discussion Board Plus 1.5 for SharePoint 2010
In today’s collaborative environments, in which teams are often spread out all over the world, in multiple locations and across different time zones, having a centralized place to keep the lines of communication open between the...User’s Guide to Time Tracking and Management for SharePoint 2010, Part 5: Configuring PM Central for Time Tracking
In the previous installments of my series on Time Tracking and Management for SharePoint, I have brought up the main benefits and some of the reasons why organizations want to track time and cost. This PM Central R3.5 and Time Tracking Management R1.5 – Better...
Never Underestimate the Importance of Estimates in Your Project Plan
When estimating tasks, paint as accurate a picture as possible of when a task will realistically be completed.
This Week in Bamboo (July 8th, 2012 – July 14th, 2012)
At Bamboo this week, we released the patches for the following two products: Password Change Web Part and User Account Setup Web Part. Please see the list below for more information about new features, bug fixes, known issues and limitations. HW06 Password...User’s Guide to Time Tracking and Management for SharePoint 2010, Part 4: Reviewing Work and Cost Details
Following on from part three of our User's Guide to Time Tracking and Management for SharePoint 2010, we're going to pick up right where we left off, moving on to… Reviewing Work and Cost Details: To view work and cost tracking details, click the...
Site Web Analytics in SharePoint 2010 Part 2, in Which We See Actual Analytics Data
A closer look at the menu of Analytics options in SharePoint Site Web Analytics.
User’s Guide to Time Tracking and Management for SharePoint 2010, Part 3: Approving and Rejecting Timesheets
Following on from part two of our User's Guide to Time Tracking and Management for SharePoint 2010, we're going to pick up right where we left off, moving on to… b. Approving and Rejecting Timesheets: If you have been configured as a timesheet...Get Free SharePoint Tips from Bill English with Mindsharp’s Video Clip Summer Sampler & You May Just Win a Free Class
Mindsharp has just this week launched a "Video Clip Summer Sampler" promotion, and it's hosted by none other than SharePoint MVP Bill English, who avid readers may also recognize as an occasional guest blogger right here at Bamboo Nation. For...User’s Guide to Time Tracking and Management for SharePoint 2010, Part 2: Configuring Cost Tracking & Entering Time in the Timesheet
Following on from part one of our User's Guide to Time Tracking and Management for SharePoint 2010, we're going to pick up right where we left off, moving on to… 4. Configuring Cost Tracking: If your organization wants to use TTM to track the...
SharePoint 2010 Cookbook: SharePoint 2010 Excel Services – An Error Has Occurred
SharePoint 2010 offers a wide variety of features that make our work lives easier, SharePoint can still be less than kind to users.
User’s Guide to Time Tracking and Management for SharePoint 2010, Part 1: Creating a TTM Site & Configuring Time Tracking
There are many reasons why an organization may want to track time, such as learning how employees spend their time, what specific projects or tasks they're spending time on, and determining if the company can capitalize on that information and/or otherwise benefit...
Reconciling the Way Microsoft Project Actually Works with the Theories of Project Management
Your project can be your vacation, a yard sale you’d like to have to clear out your garage or any relatively simple project.
Direct Reply to a Discussion in a SharePoint 2010 Display Form Using SharePoint Designer 2010
Built into the framework of SharePoint is a powerful communication tool called Discussion Boards. Think of Discussion Boards in terms of a forum, where an initial topic is introduced and users can then provide feedback (called Replies) to that topic. But how do you...How to Import Data from SQL Server to SharePoint with List Bulk Import 2.5
Update: List Bulk Import is now available from the Bamboo Solutions storefront. List Bulk Import allows users to migrate documents, pictures, and list data into SharePoint from: legacy databases; spreadsheets; SharePoint to SharePoint Server; Office 365; Claims-based...Pssst! We’re Giving Away a Pair of Passes to SPTechCon Boston!
UPDATE: This promotion has ended, and winners have been notified. Thanks for your interest! If you're lucky enough to have attended SPTechCon in the past —either a West Coast edition in San Francisco, or an East Coast edition in Boston—you know...This Week in Bamboo (June 24th, 2012 – June 30th, 2012)
This week in Bamboo, we released two new major releases to our store: Project Management Central R3.0 and Time Tracking and Management R1.5 for SharePoint 2010. Please see the release announcement blogs from our Product Manager for details: Project Management Central...How to Create Scheduled Imports with List Bulk Import 2.5
Update: List Bulk Import is now available from the Bamboo Solutions storefront. List Bulk Import allows users to migrate documents, pictures, and list data into SharePoint from: legacy databases; spreadsheets; SharePoint to SharePoint Server; Office 365; Claims-based...PM Central R3.5 and Time Tracking Management R1.5 – Better Together as a Solution
If you’re making a meatloaf, do you know what ingredients you need to buy at the store, how much they cost, and how long it will take you to make? Project management works the same way. A team member can give you their best guess as to how long it...
The Pregnancy Conundrum, or How Many Variables Can Be Fixed in a Project?
I elaborated on the fixed duration, fixed unit, and fixed work variables for project tasks. What are fixed-duration tasks?
How to Replicate Data from a Network File Directory in a SharePoint Document Library with List Bulk Import 2.5
Update: List Bulk Import is now available from the Bamboo Solutions storefront. List Bulk Import allows users to easily migrate documents, pictures, and list data into SharePoint from: legacy databases; spreadsheets; SharePoint to SharePoint Server; Office 365;...
How to Access Site Web Analytics (Formerly Site Usage Reports) in SharePoint 2010
What used to be known as “Site usage reports” have been renamed Web Analytics, and accessing them is a similar process.
Project Management Central R3.5 for SharePoint 2010 is Now Available!
It’s my pleasure to announce today the release of Project Management Central (AKA PM Central) R3.5 for SharePoint 2010. In this release, you will find the new and improved Bamboo Microsoft Project Add-In which boasts added features to simplify the...Time Tracking and Management R1.5 for SharePoint 2010 is Now Available!
Bamboo released Time Tracking & Management (TTM) for SharePoint 2010 as a new addition to our product line last year. Since that initial release, it has proved its usefulness and has gone on to become a popular solution for many customers who...How to Import an Excel File to a SharePoint List with List Bulk Import 2.5
Update: List Bulk Import is now available from the Bamboo Solutions storefront. With its friendly user interface, List Bulk Import allows users to easily migrate documents, pictures, and list data into SharePoint from: legacy databases; spreadsheets; SharePoint to...How to Import Data Using Forms-based Authentication (FBA) with List Bulk Import 2.5
Update: List Bulk Import is now available from the Bamboo Solutions storefront. List Bulk Import allows users to easily migrate documents, pictures, and list data into SharePoint from: legacy databases; spreadsheets; SharePoint to SharePoint Server; Office 365;...How to Import Data to SharePoint Online (Office 365) with List Bulk Import 2.5
Update: List Bulk Import is now available from the Bamboo Solutions storefront. With its friendly user interface, List Bulk Import allows users to easily migrate documents, pictures, and list data into SharePoint from legacy databases; spreadsheets; SharePoint to...This Week in Bamboo (June 17th, 2012 – June 23rd, 2012)
At Bamboo this week, List Rollup Web Part R6.0 for SharePoint 2010 was released to the storefront with new improvements, new features and some resolved bugs. For details about the new release of List Rollup please see our Product Manager Announcement blogs:...How to Update Read-only Fields in SharePoint Lists with List Bulk Import 2.5
Update: List Bulk Import is now available from the Bamboo Solutions storefront. List Bulk Import allows users to easily migrate documents, pictures, and list data into SharePoint from: legacy databases; spreadsheets; SharePoint to SharePoint Server; Office 365;...This Week in Bamboo (June 3rd, 2012 – June 9th, 2012)
Workflow Conductor R2.5 was released to Bamboo storefront this week for SharePoint 2007 with some great new features and many resolved bugs. Please see the release announcement blog from our Product Manager for more details. Also for this week, we...
Also, Dude, ‘Fixed Resources’ is Not the Preferred Nomenclature … ‘Fixed Units,’ Please
In Microsoft Project, you don’t have “fixed resources,” as I wrote in my last entry. You have “fixed units.”
Introduction to List Bulk Import 2.5: New in Bamboo Labs!
Update: List Bulk Import is now available from the Bamboo Solutions storefront. Many organizations today are realizing the benefit of using SharePoint as a collaboration and communication tool for their internal and external customers. As with many other...Continued Evolution: List Rollup Web Part Release 6.0 is Now Available
It’s my pleasure today to announce the availability of a new major release of List Rollup Web Part: version 6.0. In this release, Bamboo has: Merged the former List Rollup Classic Edition and the List Rollup Schema architecture. Added a Migration utility to...The Woes of Forefront UAG and SharePoint 2010 … and the Workarounds for Them
UPDATE: After additional research, and with thanks to our customers, we have regrettably discovered that our own products were the cause of the issues discussed in this post. Two products were directly affected: Calendar Plus Web Part: This product resulted in text...
How to Publish a Post to a SharePoint 2010 Blog Directly from Microsoft Word
Well, guess who just yesterday published his first post to a SharePoint 2010 blog and is here to tell you how easy it was?
How to Create a SharePoint 2010 Project Without SharePoint Server
As a SharePoint developer, Visual Studio 2010 is essential for creating SharePoint solutions. One of the limitations of Visual Studio development for SharePoint, however, is that SharePoint must be installed on the same server as Visual Studio. If your development box...Going to SharePoint Fest Denver? Want a Free 30-minute Consultation with Dux Raymond Sy?
Yes, you read that headline correctly. In addition to delivering three sessions and conducting a book signing at next week’s SharePoint Fest Denver, SharePoint MVP and Innovative-e managing partner Dux Raymond Sy is offering free 30-minute...
Estimating, Not Guesstimating Using Fixed Work, Duration, and Resources
Fixed task work, resources, and duration are likely to change as you alter the ratios. For each task, you can only have one fixed thing.
Announcing Workflow Conductor 2.5 for SharePoint 2007
While most of the world is wondering what Microsoft’s upcoming “Office 15” will bring to SharePoint, there are a lot of companies out there that are still stuck in a SharePoint 2007 world. We at Bamboo haven’t forgotten about them....Guest Blog by Dux Raymond Sy – Free Webinar June 21: 5 Risky SharePoint Temptations for Executives
I’d like to invite you to a FREE webinar, “Executives Beware: 5 Risky SharePoint Temptations for Executives,” on Thursday, June 21, 2012 at 2:00pm ET. Join Julie Auletta, solutions director of Bamboo Solutions, and myself for an in-depth look into the...How to Fix “The webpage cannot be found” in SharePoint 2010 My Sites
Working in SharePoint 2010, it’s a common occurrence to click on someone’s account name in People and Groups to show that user’s My Site. An all-too common occurrence in this scenario involves receiving “The webpage cannot be found”...
Finally … Actually Working in Microsoft Project 2010
When you’re plugging in the dates for your project into Microsoft Project, you can only schedule from the start date OR from the finish date.
Free E-book from Microsoft: Introducing Windows Server 2012
Who doesn’t love getting something valuable for free? Microsoft has released a free e-book that provides 280 pages of insight into the new Windows Server 2012. I recently came across this while reviewing recent posts to one of the many useful Facebook Groups...Using Common DLLs in Sandboxed Solutions
Office 365 brings a wealth of new possibilities to the development community. In a recent article, Hong Kong alone saw a 250% increase in new customers since the Office 365launch in June last year. For the SharePoint community, Office 365 provides the...SPTechCon Returns to Boston in July with More Than 90 Classes & Workshops
The arrival of the 2012 edition of SPTechCon Boston, taking place July 22-25, will bring more than 90 classes and workshops from which registrants may choose to attend over the four-day conference. Session speakers include many of the world's foremost...
If You Build It (a WBS), Your Project Will Come (Together)
As this is being published, I am in the midst of enjoying the vacation that, in these blog posts, I am planning. Behold, the power of modern technology!
Microsoft Project: The Adventure Begins
Read more about my adventure with my “lifestyle change” and my latest Microsoft project. This should get interesting!
