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Microsoft SharePoint 2010 FAQ

Q: What is the difference between the three PlexHosted plans for SharePoint 2010?

A: The features for each SharePoint plan Foundation, Standard Server and Enterprise Server, offer increasing capabilities. You can find a complete description of SharePoint features by plan at the following link

http://plexhosted.com/services/hosted-sharepoint/compare-plans.html

Q: Can I change a hosted SharePoint 2010 plan?

A: Yes, you can do it at any time.

Q: I`m using SharePoint 2007. How can I migrate my site to SharePoint 2010.

A: We help you with site set-up and full migration.

Q: Can I add unlimited number of users to my SharePoint 2010 site?

A: Yes. With SharePoint 2010 Foundation you pay only for the disk space. So, you can add unlimited number of users to your SharePoint 2010 site.

Q: Do you support SSL sites?

A: Yes. For more additional information please contact our sales department at sales@plexhoted.com.

Q: Does hosted SharePoint Enterprise 2010 allow Anonymous access?

A: Such functionality is available in the SharePoint Enterprise 2010, but requires additional licensing.

For more additional information please contact our sales department at sales@plexhoted.com.

Q: Can I have an access to the SharePoint Central Administration?

A: The access to the Central Administration is available only in dedicated SharePoint 2010. To read more about dedicated SharePoint 2010 please visit

http://plexhosted.com/dedicated-sharepoint-2010/overview.html

Q: Can I integrate my Exchange 2010 with my SharePoint 2010 site collection?

A: Yes. You can add an OWA Web Part and see all your mails and OWA`s options at your SharePoint site. For more details please see following guide

http://plexhosted.com/billing/knowledgebase/212/How-to-integrate-Microsoft-SharePoint-Enterprise-2010-with-Exchange-2010-SharePoint-2010.html

Q: Can I to enable Anonymous access to a SharePoint 2010 site.

A: Go to the site you want to enable anonymous access. At the Site Permissions enable Anonymous access. For more details please see following guide

http://plexhosted.com/billing/knowledgebase/132/How-to-enable-Anonymous-access-to-a-SharePoint-site-SharePoint-2010-.html

Q: Can I to upload multiple document to the SharePoint 2010 library/list?

A: Yes. Please using Microsoft Internet Explorer with Active X to do this. See more details at the following guide

http://plexhosted.com/billing/knowledgebase/210/How-to-upload-multiple-documents-to-a-SharePoint-site-SharePoint-2010.html

Q: Can I to add YouTube or such other external video to the SharePoint 2010 site without uploading it?

A: Yes. It`s possible. Please see more details at the following guide

http://plexhosted.com/billing/knowledgebase/210/How-to-upload-multiple-documents-to-a-SharePoint-site-SharePoint-2010.html

Q: Can I to upload a video to the SharePoint 2010 site?

A: Yes. Note that it`s available only in the SharePoint Standard and Enterprise plan.

Q: Can I using custom workflows at the SharePoint 2010 site?

A: Yes.

It`s just a little Microsoft SharePoint FAQ.

More questions and answers please see at the PlexHosted site http://plexhosted.com

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Best mobile clients for Microsoft SharePoint 2010. Android application.

Android client for Microsoft SharePoint 2010

As many of you know, the Android mobile operating system has exploded to be the second leading OS in the US. If you have an Android phone, wouldn’t it be great to get direct access to SharePoint Sites 2010 from your handset – and without the frustration of a mobile Web browser?
Well, now you’ve got it! NewsGator Social Sites 2010 for Android.
This Android application is a companion to NewsGator Social Sites 2010. You will need a NewsGator mobile license to deploy this application.
This Android application provides users with direct access to their Social Sites 2010 enterprise social computing environment. NewsGator Social Sites is the leading social business software most deeply integrated with the Microsoft SharePoint 2010 collaboration platform. This Android client gives Social Sites 2010 users the ability to access and interact with their activity stream, colleagues, and communities in SharePoint 2010. If you use a different type of smartphone you can access as well with Social Sites 2010 Mobile Clients for the iPhone, iPad, and BlackBerry®.

Social Sites 2010 Mobile Client users can:

• View the activity stream to see what their colleagues are saying and doing
• Enter a status update to keep colleagues informed of their latest accomplishments and activities
• Access their community discussions and conversations
• Upload videos, links, and photos to add richness to their interactions
• Like or comment on colleague action and events (such as added documents, idea submissions, or bookmarked links)
• Find and interact with colleagues and community members – initiate emails, phone calls, or targeted updates
• Receive proactive notifications when colleagues like or comment on your activities

How to create a Chart on a SharePoint 2010 site

The Microsoft Office SharePoint Enterprise 2010 is a collaborative application that can be used by multiple users connected to the same server. On an established SharePoint website for a server, you can upload files and edit other users' work. You can also add new Web parts to files, such as adding a chart Web part containing data from another file stored on your computer. Adding a chart to a SharePoint Enterprise page can be helpful when you want to visually express data to other users connected to the SharePoint website.

1. Log into SharePoint site.
2. Navigate to the site where you want to create a Chart.
3. Select an existing page that you want to add the chart.
4. Click the Insert tab and then click Web Part.
5. Click the Business Data option from the Web Parts group. Click the Chart Web Part option and then click the Add button.
   
6. Click Save & Close.
7. Data and Appearance option and then click the Connect Chart to Data option.
   
8. Select your data source type, such as a Excel workbook that has been published to Excel Services or other data source type, and then click Next.
   
9. Select the file containing the data and then click the Next button two more times. ClickFinish and the chart with your data will appear on the page.

How to fix SharePoint 2010 Cannot open workbook because it’s not stored in an Excel Services Application trusted location

If you are using the Office Web apps in SharePoint 2010 then you may come across this error… “This workbook cannot be opened because it is not stored in an Excel Services Application trusted location. To create an Excel Services Application trusted location, contact your system administrator.” To fix it do next simple steps:

1. Jump into Central Administration and goto Manage service applications.
2. Click on Excel services Application.
3. Then click on Trusted file locations
4. You can see that http:// is already there, so you could just add https:// or put in a url to a specific location
5. Fill in the boxes and also ticked the trust children box.

Once you have done this go back to your SharePoint site and Excel document and it will open up in the browser! Good luck!

How to Change the Title and Logo Url of a Sharepoint 2010 Site

This guide will show how to change the title and the logo URL of your SharePoint 2010 site.

1. Log into SharePoint.
2. Navigate to the SharePoint site where you wish to change the title or URL.
3. Click on Site Actions - Site Settings.
4. Under Look and Feel, click on Title, description, and icon.
5. Change the title of your site in the Title field and then specify a description in the Description field.
6. Enter the Web address or path to the image file you wish to use in the URL field and enter a short description of the image in the Description field.
7. Click on OK.

All steps you can see at this video.