SharePoint Unicorn Blog

In an interesting case of "Working as intended" I had a user send us an interesting problem. As they had things configured, they had it set to send them an alert whenever things were being updated in their library. The users in question would leave open documents being stored in the SP library for extended periods of time. Word, then in its eternal helpfulness would then do incremental saves. Each Save, then would create the notice that changes would be made, but often at odd hours (user left word open overnight...etc) So, the resolution to this was to set it to a daily summary, as apposed to immediate notifications. Kinda funny right?

DISCLAIMER: Blog posts that start with the "You can do this" are intended as end user level instructions. For though of us that are more IT minded, you may disregard this as a simple set of instructions. Remember, we all started somewhere. Reading blogs was that starting point for most of us.. I had a user request come in a few weeks back, about wanting to know how they can sync their calendar in outlook to a SharePoint Calendar, so I decided to take a few screen shots so I can walk anyone through this simple process. First, lets navigate to the SharePoint Calendar you wish to synchronize, Next click the calendar tab on the ribbon.. Now look for the button that says Connect to Outlook. There will be a few pop up dialogs that appear. Click allow. Congratulations you now have a new calendar to manage from outlook!

Ok, this is a strange story, but bare with me. A few years ago, I was working for a IT consulting firm. I was speaking with a client one afternoon, and frankly, that's what she called me. "The person we are looking for, that magical....SharePoint Unicorn." I didn't dare stop a woman giving me a proper complement, so stifling laughter and her stifling tears (or at least, that's what it sounded like at the time). The name stuck to some extent. That being said, on that team, we had an iOS troll, a SharePoint Hobo, a 'tried and true' road warrior, and...a SharePoint Unicorn. As a someone with a life long passion for cartoons & animation... There are worse things I have been called. Eh. Why not. I guess I am a unicorn.