Bonnie Andrelski

When it comes to creating metadata in SharePoint, the choices you make directly impact user experience and information architecture. Two of the most common options are: ✅ Choice Columns – simple drop-down lists like categories or departments ✅ Managed Metadata Columns – centralized terms that support hierarchies and consistency In this article, I compare these two methods and break down their pros and cons. 👉 Read more: https://lnkd.in/g_ncyjBy #SharePoint #Microsoft365

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I've been experimenting with SharePoint Agents recently and found them helpful for isolating agents to focus on specific content. I also like the pay-as-you-go pricing, which can be a flexible alternative to Fabric Data Agents, at least for some use cases. I'm working on an article about this and wanted to see if others are interested in the topic. For example, I built a SharePoint Agent that pulls from Microsoft Blogs (Power BI, Fabric, SharePoint, etc.) to help my team stay current. I can ask it things like: 🗣️ “What was announced to be deprecated or retired by product in the past month?” …and it returns a clear, categorized summary (see image below). ❓For those working with Fabric, have you looked into SharePoint Agents as an option? Let me know if this kind of content would be useful. I'd be happy to share the article once it’s ready.

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🩺 Your SharePoint intranet shouldn’t be a cause of anxiety or high blood pressure. If staff can’t quickly find policies, procedures, or forms, it’s not a user issue - it’s an intranet issue. I often work with healthcare organizations 🩺💉. They’re among the most SOP- and policy-driven industries and rely on fast access to SOPs and policies, other compliance content, training, schedules, and internal resources. Here’s a Healthcare Intranet Homepage I built in SharePoint (fully out-of-the-box, of course) to support the operational side of the healthcare industry. 🔗 Link in comments ⬇️

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Most people think SharePoint is just a document repository...it's not. However, that doesn't stop organizations from overusing (and misusing) that feature. With that said, here's a helpful tip: If you have a ton of files and folders in a document library, there's a way to see ALL those files OUTSIDE of their folders. Now, why is this useful to you? Because if you're trying to get a handle on your files, this is a great place to start. Your leadership team is probably tired of constantly going to SharePoint and being confused. So they've tasked you with "cleaning up SharePoint". This actually translates to "cleaning up the documents". If you need to get a lay of the land, you should view the files OUTSIDE of their folders. This gives you perspective on what files you have, how many you have, what they're titled, what duplicates you have and more. Again, what you gain is PERSPECTIVE. Here's how you do it: 1 - When you're viewing the library, click where it says "All Documents". That will reveal a menu. Click on "Create New View" and name it "No Folders" and click Create. You'll be taken to a new view of your library titled "No Folders". Now let's change what we see in this view. 2 - Click on where it says "No Folders". This will reveal the same menu as before. This time, click on "Edit Current View". 3 - In the next screen, scroll down and look for "Folders". Click that. Then select "Show all items without folders". Click OK. This will take you back to the library, but this time you'll see all your files without folders (in the view you just created titled No Folders). And thus...you can now begin your clean up. Note: There are many steps you can take after this, but is a good place to start.

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"Just drop the signed file into Drive. Then update Workday. And don’t forget to archive it in SharePoint.” A workflow can survive many things. Three different platforms isn’t one of them. 🙄 When documents split across tools, accountability splits with them. And clarity disappears fast. 👉 If your team is still chasing files across platforms… start here: https://bit.ly/3HmzGib

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I learned something today. 🤓🧐 If you have data in a SharePoint list some columns can be listed as records, tables, lists. I needed a few POC columns but those columns didn’t show any data. 📊 But, when I exported to excel I could see all the columns/data. I found a hybrid solution for now but will continue to see if I can expand and see everything I need from the #sharepoint list. Anyone run into this before ? #powerbi #data #microsoftcertifiedtrainer

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Windows 10 is retiring — and so is my patience for bloated operating systems. With Windows 10 nearing end-of-life, I had a choice: 1️⃣ Upgrade to Windows 11 and embrace even more preloaded features I didn’t ask for. 2️⃣ Take control of my own tech stack. I chose option #2 — and I’ve switched to Linux full-time, specifically Pop!_OS (a sleek Ubuntu-based distribution). Here’s why: Lean & Mean – No bloatware, no forced background services, just pure performance. My Machine, My Rules – If it’s running, it’s because I put it there. Enterprise-Grade Skills – Linux powers most of the world’s servers, cloud platforms, and embedded devices — this is hands-on experience that translates directly to the workplace. Security Without the Hassle – Updates on my schedule, with full transparency into what’s changing. Switching to Linux hasn’t just been a productivity win — it’s been a reminder that technology should work for you, not against you. If you’ve been thinking about making the leap, consider this your sign. The learning curve is worth it.

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If your people can’t find the content they need fast, it might as well not exist. Enablement isn’t about dumping more PDFs or playbooks into SharePoint. It’s about usable content, right when they need it. Ask yourself: how fast can a rep actually grab this and use it in the middle of a deal?

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The Power Platform in 2028 won't be the same Power Platform today - and most devs are still spending months learning the 𝘸𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘨 things. Not because they’re lazy. Not because they’re beginners. 𝗕𝘂𝘁 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽��𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗵𝘀 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝘁. If you’re still 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 studying SharePoint integration, canvas apps, and surface-level AI tools… you’re training for a world that won’t exist (in my opinion) by 2028. So I built this new cheat sheet: It covers the current technical stack, supporting technologies, core concepts, and bold predictions every Power Platform professional must understand to stay relevant in 3 years, which are: ✅ Power Automate becomes “legacy” with Agent Flows. ✅ AI will generate 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 Dataverse models. ✅ 80% of citizen dev happens inside M365 Copilot. ✅ ‘Agent Architect’ becomes a mainstream role. ✅ Canvas apps shift to Vibe-coded experiences. (𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘢𝘨𝘢𝘪𝘯, 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘮𝘺 𝘰𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘰𝘯) And to help you stay ahead, I’ve also included links to leading experts and communities that consistently publish the best Power Platform and AI content, including: Reza Dorrani (Power Apps, Copilot, AI deep dives) April Dunnam (Copilot Studio, AI patterns, maker productivity) Lisa Crosbie (Power Platform + Copilot, weekly insights) If you want to future-proof your skills, this sheet shows exactly what to learn next - and why. 👇 Download the high-resolution version inside the Powercademy Success Kit: https://lnkd.in/gsKBUaM7 P.S. If this helped, hit the 🔁 so your network doesn't spend months learning concepts that won't be relevant in 2028. P.P.S. Shoutout to Sean Astrakhan for inspiring the "future of Power Platform" post. #PowerPlatform #PowerApps #PowerAutomate #CopilotStudio #PowerPlatformAI #Powercademy #LowCode #AI #M365Copilot #Dataverse #MicrosoftPowerPlatform #FutureOfWork #AgentAI

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The SharePoint Online user experience is getting an update. Coming November to targeted release and then to general availability in January 2026, the look, feel, and capabilities of SharePoint document libraries will be updated. Updates include a simplified command bar and more obvious access to different library views. This is stated as aiming to create a greater alignment between the interface options in OneDrive and those in SharePoint, which, given the similar tasks each help us with, makes sense from an adoption and training perspective. It seems that SharePoint is undergoing a lot of upgrades to enhance the accessibility and useability of information it stores. This aligns with wider priorities for many organizations where data quality continues to be a barrier to Microsoft 365 Copilot efficacy, so a path that enhances the tools to manage data, and the human-focus value of this management, that also benefits accessibility and relevance for AI use makes a lot of sense. More information on this update can be found in message center post MC1179157. Do you like this new SharePoint look or are you waiting on a bigger set of changes to complement the Copilot age? 🖼️ from Microsoft 365 message center

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How to Add Your Pronouns in Microsoft Teams There’s a setting—but you might not see it. If you use Microsoft Teams, you might be able to add your pronouns. But not everyone can. Your IT team has to turn it on first. This guide shows you both: ✔️ How to add your pronouns ✔️ What to do if the option is missing ✔️ Where they’ll show up ✔️ Who can see them Pronouns in tech aren’t just a personal thing. They’re a systems thing. If you want to build inclusion, start here. Swipe through for the how-to. 📌 One more thing: Your pronouns will only be visible to internal users [including guest accounts] They show in both Teams and Outlook on the web == I’m Amelia J. Michael (they/them). Follow me for tips on human-centered ways to make your systems more inclusive. Preorder my book, Gender Inclusion at Work, in my Featured section.

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