How to Deploy the SiteTemplate(.stp) file into SharePoint Farm

The site templates can be directly uploaded into “Site Template Gallery” in root site collection. If you want to deploy the Site Template at the SharePoint Farm Level. Use stsadm -addtemplate to upload the stp file.

Syntax:

Stsadm -o addtemplate -filename <filename> -title <title of template> -description <description of template>

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SharePoint 2010 Easy Setup Script

Chris Johnson released a new tool to help setup a SharePoint 2010 developer machine.

In order to make this process as easy as possible they have created a series of PowerShell scripts that automate the entire process of building a fully running and ready to go […]

An error has occurred in the claim providers

When configuring the mysite in SharePoint2010 farm, it was started throwing an error “An error has occurred in the claim providers configured from this site collection”

Couldn’t figure out the issue by looking logs and events.

Also the default accounts displays some junk chars “c:0(.s\true”

Resolution:

The central administration needs to be accessed […]

How to Turnoff Spell Check in Lists

In MOSS 2007, we have used the jQuery to hide the Spelling in Lists (we can also handle this using Shared Services to disable)

In SharePoint 2010, we have set of FARM features. Spell Checking is one of them to disable at farm level.

Open Central Administration, Click on Farm Features under System Settings.

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CQWP for Document Library not working with Anonymous Access

It’s really strange that Content Query Web Part for document library doesn’t work for anonymous access.

“Unable to display this Web Part. To troubleshoot the problem, open this Web page in a Microsoft SharePoint Foundation-compatible HTML editor such as Microsoft SharePoint Designer. If the problem persists, contact your Web server administrator.”

It looks […]

Custom Actions in SharePoint Designer 2010

Creating Custom Actions in SharePoint Designer 2010 is made extremely simple.

Open the site in SharePoint Designer 2010

Click on “Lists and Libraries”

Select the “List or Library” and click on the Custom Action in Ribbon and choose the where the Custom Action to be displayed.

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How to Restrict SharePoint Designer Access at Site Collection in SharePoint 2010

The following Restrictions for SharePoint Designer usage can be applied to SharePoint 2010 Site.

Allow Site Owners and Designers to use SharePoint Designer in this Site Collection Allow Site Owners and Designers to Detach Pages from the Site Definition Allow Site Owners and Designers to Customize Master Pages and Page Layouts Allow Site Owners […]

SharePoint 2010 Advanced Developer Training

Randalli listed advanced SharePoint 2010 Developer Training consolidated links on MSDN

http://blogs.msdn.com/randalli/archive/2010/05/13/sharepoint-2010-advanced-developer-training-now-live-on-msdn.aspx

Developer Roadmap and Tools for SharePoint 2010

Lesson 1: SharePoint 2010 Development Platform Overview Lesson 2: Visual Studio 2010 SharePoint Developer Tools Overview

Core Development in SharePoint 2010

Lesson 1: Feature Framework and Solution Deployment Improvements Lesson 2: Services […]

Certification Preparation Session: SharePoint Server 2010 (70-667 & 70-668)

Microsoft Learning Team is conducting the Session 2 for Certification Preparation for SharePoint Server 70-667 & 70-668.

Register Here: https://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/WebCastEventDetails.aspx?EventID=1032446073&EventCategory=2&culture=en-US&CountryCode=US

SharePoint 2010 Configuration and Administration Exam WebCast

Let’s start prepare for SharePoint 2010 Certification.

SharePoint 2010 Configuration & Administration MCTS Exam Preparation webcast from Microsoft Learning team.

Register here: https://www.livemeeting.com/cc/microsoft/join?id=DC051310&role=attend&pw=webcast