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HOW TO - Open SharePoint Resource in New Tabs w/ Column Formats

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  Synopsis: Explore options for using custom column formatting to open SharePoint list items in new tabs. Intro : I received the following question; "Is there a setting to force SharePoint Online document sets to open in a new tab?" The customer wanted to replicate the experience when pressing a widget button, that opens in a new tab. But document libraries and list don't really have those options. I've created some 'fancy' things in the past using custom formatting to create hyperlinks. I wanted to take that a step further by adding instructions to force those hyperlinks to open in a new tab.   Quick Run Down: 1.) Forcing a new tab to open when using a hyperlink 2.) Generating a specific hyperlink from the resource 3.) Formatting the column to do what we want. (Failed attempt.) 4.) Creating a new column to do what we want. (Success.) Tech Stack: SharePoint Online PowerShell ISE ( For configuring the JSON, any IDE will be better...
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HOW TO - Deploy HP Universal Print Driver w/ Intune

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  synopsis: Deploying HP Printers with HP Universal Print Driver via Intune - .win32 app using a customized HP Driver package Intro:    There is much documentation on the process to deploy .inf driver packages through Intune. The HP Universal Print Driver offers some nuances as it's packaged for every printer type. Not every .inf files that is installed is needed. This article outlines the process of creating a custom HP driver with HP PARK. (Print Administrator Resource Kit.) This driver kit lets you package the .inf, along with the printer information required for deployment. Ie; Name, PrinterPort, and IPAddress. This article focuses on the HP Park tool, and assumes familiarity with Intune app deployments. Quick Run Down: 1.) Grab the Driver Package, and HP Park Software. 2.) Use HP Park to create an '.exe' package.           3.) Use the Intune Content Prep Tool to package into a .win32 app          ...
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Launch Day - Setting up a custom URL for a Blogger

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Building* this damn thing.     * Configuring DNS synopsis: Setting up a custom URL for a Blogger using GoDaddy and Cloudflare. Intro:      This webpage is hosted by Blogger (Google), and it comes prebuilt with a "www.mehatecomputer.blogger.com" URL. Configuring this webpage to use a custom URL requires additional configuration within your DNS provider. Which may require additional configuration with your Domain Registrar. This article will focus on the steps required for DNS configuration. Quick Run Down: 1.) Acquire the 'Domain' 2.) Create the 'WebSite' 3.) Configure DNS 4.) Geo Block any IP address from India Tech Stack and Cost: Registrar : GoDaddy > Domain + Domain Protection    $25.00 Annual DNS Provider: Cloudflare > Free Plan                                $00.00 Free   WebSiteHost: Blogger > Free            ...
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