Questions tagged [powershell]
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Using Powershell to update an Office 365 List with lookup column
I am wondering if anyone has seen an issue when updating an Office 365 list that contains a lookup column? I have 2 Lists in my SharePoint Online site, the first List is my lookup list that maps ...
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How to verify retention labels at site level?
In our SharePoint Online, we have n number of sites where retention labels are being assigned for the contents. Though, we are not sure if we have labeled everything and would like to verify what has ...
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Receiving the error “The provided site url can't be set as a Home site” when setting a home site in SharePoint Online
In SharePoint Online, I am using SharePoint online management shell to set a home site. My code is this
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/SharePoint/home-site
$orgName="myorg"
Connect-...
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PowerShell PnP Unable to get file versions in big files
I'm using OneDrive (office 365 account) as a cloud backup, and I got a problem with the versioning system as for big files (outlook .ost and .pst mainly) it keeps generating new versions for the file ...
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disable “sharewith” from the Ribbon and share option in sharepoint 2019
I need to disable Shared With option from the ribbon and the sharing of an item for all users:
I used these two PowerShell commands but that doesn't work:
Disable-SPFeature -Identity "...
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How to get the layout zone and zone index of a webpart in sharepoint 2013 using powershell
I have a sharepoint site that got migrated from SP 2010 to SP 2013. The webparts in the pages uses layouts like center left, center right, center etc. With SP 2013, they have changed the layout ...
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Unable to reference a column by its Internal name. Column does not exist. It may have been deleted by another user
Today I created a new site column named "Business Category" inside my issue tracking list on SharePoint 2013 server. The column type is a dropdown list. Now the internal name for the column is "...
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Retreive Document Library's Folders and Sub-folders Permissions Information - PowerShell
I have a document library with many folders, sub-folders and files inside. Many of the folders/sub-folders/files have unique permission set to them.
I need to find a way, using PowerShell script ...
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How to copy Content Type from one site collection to another (Both site collection having different template) SharePoint Online
We are looking for copy a content type from one site collection to another.
Both site collection having different site template.
How to copy content Type from one site collection to another in ...
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What is SharePoint (on-prem) authentication realm?
Could anyone clearly explain
what is Sharepoint authentication realm (the one set by Set-SPAuthenticationRealm cmdlet)?
In what cases do I need to set this realm equal for 2 (or more) farms, and in ...
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Get-PnPList cmdlet not returning anything
I'm trying to retrieve information from two columns on a sharepoint list in order to use them in powershell. Here's my code so far:
$SiteURL = "https://xxxx.sharepoint.com/sites/xxxxx/"
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Setting SharePoint Group as SPGroup Owner using PowerShell
How can i set existing SharePoint Group as Group Owner (instead of SPUser, set SPGroup as owner) using PowerShell at the time of creation of new Group?
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Sharepoint Online - Recover column from lists of project sites
I have a site collection with a lot of subsites attached to projects (each subsite is a site created by a project). Those subsites has a list with its fields.
I executed a PowerShell script that ...
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Manipulating Content Types with PowerShell
I have looked up a couple of resources on changing Content Types via Powershell without much luck. It seems no matter what I run, it's not changing the content type in a way I would expect.
I got a ...
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how to create term inside existing termset
how could i create terms inside existing group/termset
$TaxonomySession = Get-SPTaxonomySession -site $TaxonomySite
$termStore=$TaxonomySession.TermStores["Managed MetaDataService"]
$group=$termStore....
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How to execute a PowerShell script at a specified time
I'm using SharePointOnline's Modern UI.
I want to execute a PowerShell script for updating SharePoint permissions at a specified time.
Is there a way to achieve this using PowerAutomate or some other ...
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Sharepoint Import command - Import List in same site collection
I have a sitecollection with list name "XYZ" and 5million records , I exported the list using the PS command . How to import the backed up sharepoint list"XYZ" under the same site collection : Command ...
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Powershell SharePoint 2010 capture Permissions of folders in library with Broken Inheritance
I am looking for some code to find all users or Ad Group who have some sort of permission in specific folder (with broken Permission) in a specific library of a team-site. With the following code I ...
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PowerShell Script to replace values in list not working
I have a script that is supposed to go into a list and find a replace values with a different value in a column. The error I get is 'You cannot call a method on null-valued expression' pointing to ...
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How can I run REST from batch or powershell?
I want to create an item (Title,ID, description) in Mylist by using REST/batch/powershell/SQL store procedure
Any reference or information will be appreciated.
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Not able to Load Managed Metadata Context
I am trying to create Term with PowerShell in SharePoint Online to do so I have written below code but on [Microsoft.SharePoint.Client.Taxonomy.TaxonomySession]::GetTaxonomySession($spContext) ...
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SharePoint PnP Powershell - How to provision sub webs with unique permissions and default groups?
I've used the PnP Site provisioning method to create a sub web with unique permissions. However, when applying an XML site template with the default visitors, members, and owners security group ...
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Update people field with a Get-SPOUser on sharepoint Online
I try to update a SharePoint Online people field (in a doc list), from PowerShell.
Here's the code:
$properties = $Upload.ListItemAllFields;
$context.Load($properties)
$properties["CLT"] = $File....
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Restoring backup to new environment. Error: Web application not found
I am trying to restore a backup of a site collection from my production enviroment to my dev enviroment using the following powershell script:
Restore-SPSite http://abd.spdev.<domain> -Path d:\...
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Remove Workflow Manager scopes?
Is there any way to remove additional scope that get's created when you create a connection to multiple SharePoint Farms from a Workflow Manager service server?
Register-SPWorkflowService -SPSite ...
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Delete Comment Box in right side of SP items
How do I remove the COMMENT box showing in the right side of SharePoint list items?
It just shows up recently with no reason.
Thanks much
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Push a large file to 5k users via one drive
I have a scenario where I want to copy a large file( say 5 GB )to around 5k users one drive.
The users have synced their ODB to their desktop.
Expectation is to place the file in ODB in such a way ...
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Cannot apply an XML template to a SharePoint site
I am currently trying to use the PowerShell command Apply-PnPProvisioningTemplate to apply an XML template to a SharePoint site:
Apply-PnPProvisioningTemplate -Path "<path to the XML file>&...
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Get LastModifiedDate, Owner, Hits, Distinct Users, Site Size, Total Item Count of all Site collections in a Farm using Powershell
I am trying to get a report of all the site collections in a SP 2013 Farm
I am using the below command
Get-SPSite -Limit 10 | select url,LastContentModifiedDate,Owner, @{label="Size in MB";...
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Powershell PS1 clone SP permissions Exception
I have found this nice PS1 that clone permissions from a SPUser To Other.
When give inputs Many things goes wrong but I have non idea what.
Has Anybody any idea about this issue?
PS C:\Users\...
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Disable site collection health check rule
Is there anyway of disabling/bypassing a site collection health check rule. For example, I want to bypass Missing Site Templates rule when I upgrade a site collection in SP 2010 mode to SP 2013. For ...
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Caml Query | How to copy today's list items from one SharePoint online list to another in batches?
I am trying to write a Caml Query to get only today's list items and then later copy it into the new list.
I am using the batch method to copy data from source list to destination.
source list gets ...
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How to get All Users in User Profile Services Sharepoint 2013 Using CSOM
I need some function like bellow on CSOM.
could you help me ?
if ((Get-PSSnapin "Microsoft.SharePoint.PowerShell" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue) -eq $null) {
Add-PSSnapin "Microsoft.SharePoint....
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For loop Caml Query | How to use Caml Query for loop to increment the date range by month and also year once the loop reaches January?
I am using Powershell scripting to get data from a sharepoint list which exceeds the threshold of 5000 items.
I want to create a for loop which increments by month and year.
The Code in the for loop ...
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Programmatically create content database in C# (SP 2013)
The goal is to have a web user interface with the option to create new site collections with new Content Database.
With the admin user I can manually in the CA create new Content Databases. I can ...
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How to use Get-PnPUnifiedAuditLog command
I'm using Modern UI for SharePoint Online.
I'd like to export audit log using PnP PowerShell. But When I use "Get-PnPUnifiedAuditLog", the following error is occurred:
PS C:\Users\hyonta >...
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Export Managed Metadata from List to CSV
I'm trying to export an SPO list into CSV, which is working fine for Single line of text fields, however, when trying to export a managed metadata field, I'm getting the following appear in the CSV ...
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Powershell Script to Remove Sharing Links After 90 Days
I'd like to know if it's possible to create a script to check a library for all guest access links (authenticated, not anonymous) and if they are older than 90 days, remove them.
So for each folder ...
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Creating Dropdown Menu in SharePoint Online - using PowerShell
I need some assistance with my PowerShell script. Currently I am able to add a drop down menu to my page, but I am trying to add some subfolders to "Support Center". Also if I wanted to add ...
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Powershell Script Sharepoint Online | how to change a value in a list item (column)?
I have a list with a list item/column 'Category'. Let's say Category has values 'A','B', and 'C'.
I want to find all the values which are 'A' and replace it with 'B'.
How should I do it?
I tried the ...
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Powershell Script to Add Multiple Users in SharePoint Owners group
Would some one help me with Powershell script Add Multiple Users in SharePoint Owners group
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GET-SPProduct -Local throwing error
Get_SPProduct cmdlets behaving weird:
On running GET-SPProduct -Local to one of server in farm throws error
Get-SPProduct : Object reference not set to an instance of an object.
At line:1 char:...
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Powershell Script to approve all the pages,masterpages,layouts in a site collection
Need some automated way for publishing the content throughout the site within the one action using some commands, powershell or some custom code or any utility available for SharePoint 2013.
Any ...
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System.SecurityString
I have a function requiring a secure password as a parameter:
function Create-List
{
param (
[Parameter(Mandatory=$true)]
[string]$Username,
[Parameter(Mandatory=$True)]
[Security....
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PowerShell, Adding List Items, How do i declare a date/time?, and other issues
I got some solid help on here before with working with PowerShell and SharePoint. While I would consider myself an experienced SysAdmin and a Knowledgeable SharePoint Admin (front-end, Workflow Design,...
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Is there a Javascript report for all Lists and Libraries in a site for SP 2013?
I know PowerShell will do this, but I don't have access. So just using javascript, is there a script that can do item count, date modified, library or list, URL, and times viewed for all lists and ...
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powershell script for check-in documents inside folders and sub folders on SharePoint Document library
We have 50,000+ has been checked out by users. We need to check-in back. Document library contain sub folders inside. Can anyone please powershell script for us.
Example: Document library name "...
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Powershell: cannot access the local farm
Yes, I am logged into the machine as an administrator, and my domain account id a farm admin as well. The site is running properly, and nothing seems wrong in SP Central Administration.
But when I ...
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Sharepoint Online CAML query very large list checked out files, csom powershell or c#
I have poured over a ton of posts and code and none seem to work with checked out files and really large lists. I am newish to sharepoint, especially online. I moved a doc repo up there for testing ...
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Change Sharepoint Online subsite URL
I have a subsite in Sharepoint Online with a web address of
https://mydomain/sites/sitecollectionName/subsite
Is it possible to change the url to
https://mydomain/sites/subsite
If I understand ...
