Thinking about building or improving your SharePoint Intranet?
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​In this episode, I share practical best practices to help you create a clean, user-friendly, and effective intranet your team will actually use: https://sharepointmaven.com/podcast/sharepoint-intranet-tips-best-practices-that-actually-work-podcast/

📋 Still tracking issues and action items in scattered docs or email threads?
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​Create a centralized, customizable log using Microsoft Lists + Forms—designed to keep your team aligned and your projects moving.
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​✅ Filter, sort, and group by priority, owner, or project
​📧 Get instant alerts for updates or new assignments
​🤝 Share easily across teams for better collaboration
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​No more confusion. No more missed follow-ups. Just one clear source of truth.
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​Ready to streamline your workflow? Let’s build it: https://sharepointmaven.com/sharepoint-help-contact-greg-zelfond/

Clients often ask me to add a Suggestion Box to their Intranet Landing Page—usually an intake form with a centralized list to track responses.
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​This used to involve Forms, Lists, and a custom Power Automate flow. But thanks to recent updates in SharePoint Lists, it’s now a much simpler, seamless setup.
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​Here’s the elegant solution I now use for building Suggestion Boxes in SharePoint: https://sharepointmaven.com/how-to-create-a-suggestion-box-in-sharepoint/

Need expert SharePoint help without a long-term commitment?
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​My hourly consulting is perfect for quick, focused support—just the help you need, when you need it. No fluff, no unnecessary services.
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​Book here: https://sharepointmaven.com/sharepoint-consulting/

Feeling overwhelmed by messy document libraries? In this episode, I go over four practical ways to organize your documents in SharePoint, so your team can find what they need without digging through chaos.
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​Listen to the full episode here: https://sharepointmaven.com/podcast/tidy-up-your-docs-4-smart-ways-to-organize-files-in-sharepoint-podcast/

If you’re building or managing a SharePoint environment, understanding the difference between Site Navigation and Hub Navigation is key to creating a seamless user experience.
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​In this post, I break down how each type works, when to use them, and some best practices I’ve learned from building dozens of intranet environments.
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​Clear navigation = better adoption, fewer headaches, and a more intuitive SharePoint.
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​Check it out here: https://sharepointmaven.com/site-vs-hub-navigation/

I blogged about ways to set up an IT Help Desk Ticketing system in SharePoint. However, did you know you can also fill out your IT contact information within Microsoft 365 and have it available/accessible to the users in SharePoint and other applications?
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​https://sharepointmaven.com/how-to-add-it-help-desk-contact-information-to-the-microsoft-365-navigation-bar/

The Toolbox Popup in SharePoint’s Content Pane doesn’t get much attention—but it’s a great starting point for those new to page editing.

While I usually build layouts manually, the Toolbox is perfect for exploring web part options quickly. In this post, I’ll show you how it works.

https://sharepointmaven.com/working-with-sharepoint-pages-toolbox/

SharePoint recently brought back a familiar feature—the Average Rating column—now available in modern lists.

While this isn’t brand-new (it existed in Classic SharePoint), its return makes it easier than ever to collect feedback, rate content, or engage users—without custom solutions.

Here’s how to add it and where it can be useful: https://sharepointmaven.com/add-average-rating-column-to-a-sharepoint-list/

New to SharePoint or unsure how Sites, Pages, and Web Parts all fit together?
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​In this episode, I explain how SharePoint sites are structured, what site pages are for, and how web parts bring your content to life: https://sharepointmaven.com/podcast/sites-pages-web-parts-the-core-of-sharepoint-explained-podcast/

With the move from Stream Classic to Stream in SharePoint, Microsoft has steadily rolled out new video tools and enhancements. Some features are familiar from the Classic experience, while others—like improved thumbnail control—are brand new.
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​One such enhancement is the ability to change the thumbnail image on a video stored in SharePoint. In this post, I’ll walk you through the simple steps to update your video’s thumbnail and improve how it appears across Microsoft 365.
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​https://sharepointmaven.com/how-to-change-the-thumbnail-on-a-stream-video-in-sharepoint/

Setting an expiration date on sharing links in SharePoint and OneDrive is a useful way to manage access and improve governance.
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​In this post, I walk through how to configure expiration settings and why it’s a smart step for securing shared files and folders.
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​https://sharepointmaven.com/how-to-set-an-expiration-date-on-sharing-links-in-sharepoint-and-onedrive/

Branding your SharePoint site just got a lot easier. While custom themes have been around for a while, they used to require PowerShell. Now, you can create and apply custom themes directly in the SharePoint interface—no scripts needed.
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​In this post, I’ll walk through how to build and apply a custom theme step by step, using only out-of-the-box tools: https://sharepointmaven.com/how-to-create-and-install-custom-themes-in-sharepoint/

📊 Need a smarter way to manage complex projects? I built this Gantt-style schedule in Microsoft Planner—complete with task dependencies, workload tracking, and real-time team updates.
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​Want something like this for your team? I can help. 📩 Contact me to get started: https://sharepointmaven.com/sharepoint-help-contact-greg-zelfond/

In one of my previous articles, I explained the concept of a Video playlist in SharePoint. Playlists rely on the Lists functionality and allow you to aggregate videos from various sources into a custom collection of videos.
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​Once videos are aggregated into lists – there are two ways to add them to a SharePoint page for a nice presentation.
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​Let me show you those two methods: https://sharepointmaven.com/2-ways-to-embed-video-playlist-on-a-sharepoint-page/

SharePoint is like a Lego set—endless ways to build with what's already there.
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​For a retail client, I used Gallery View in a List to display store info on their intranet homepage—no custom code needed.
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​Here’s how: https://sharepointmaven.com/how-to-display-office-locations-using-gallery-view-on-a-sharepoint-list/

📣 Here’s a look at a SharePoint-based intranet I built for a nonprofit—designed to centralize communication, share updates, and keep staff and volunteers connected.
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​From mission-driven banners to event calendars and office maps, it’s all built with out-of-the-box tools in Microsoft 365.
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​See more here: https://lookbook365.com/intranet-nonprofit/

In this quick video, I’m talking about the SharePoint App Bar—what it does, how it works, and why it’s a game-changer for site navigation and user experience.

I typically focus on how SharePoint features are meant to work—not the error messages.
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​But the “404 Not Found” issue comes up often enough (and usually at the worst time) that it’s worth addressing.
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​In this post, I walk through what causes it—and how to fix it: https://sharepointmaven.com/how-to-resolve-404-not-found-error-in-sharepoint/

Think you can skip SharePoint training? Think again!
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​In this episode, I explain why proper training is crucial if you want your SharePoint sites, pages, and web parts to actually be used = and how it can make or break your rollout.
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​Listen here: https://sharepointmaven.com/podcast/why-sharepoint-training-isnt-optional-podcast/