Tag: Administration

SharePoint Alerts vs Workflow Alerts

Sometimes you need to know what’s happening in a SharePoint list or library, and you can’t possibly keep checking to see if a new doc has been added or an existing item has been changed by your colleague.  That’s where automated alerts come in.  But take note, there are two types of alerts that can help you keep up to date with additions and changes to information on SharePoint.

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Manage leave requests online using SharePoint

The holiday season is shortly upon us. Soon employees will be clamouring to put in their leave requests and plan time away to recharge and celebrate the festivities.  My family are planning for a quiet Christmas at home this year, and a relaxing time in sunny Northland early in the New Year. Eek – I’d better get my leave form in! Read more

5 Reasons to use SharePoint as your Health & Safety hub

You didn’t realise you could use SharePoint for more than just storing your documents and folders?  Don’t worry – you’re not alone.  SharePoint makes the old adage ‘you don’t know what you don’t know’ seem like an understatement.

Despite being under-utilised, SharePoint is really good at providing workspaces where teams and colleagues can work together; sharing documents and knowledge, and collaborating on ideas and issues.  Putting all the information, forms and files that staff use together in one place makes it convenient for users to find what they need, and gives them no excuse not to follow procedures.*

Here are 5 great reasons to use SharePoint as a Health & Safety hub or intranet portal to manage, communicate and foster a culture of health and safety in your company.

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