Tag: Custom columns

SharePoint Online is basically a big Azure SQL application. Custom columns for sites and libraries enhance metadata and are even better if they’re properly indexed to become searchable. This article explores how even non-SharePoint administrators can create, index, and search custom columns. The key thing is to take your time. SharePoint cannot be rushed!

This article explains how I use custom document properties with SharePoint Online to track the topics covered by blog articles that I write. The custom document properties allow me to track where and when articles appear and the technology areas covered in their text. It’s a very easy update that can be applied in many situations where SharePoint is used to store documents.