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12 tutorials

Lists 1 tutorial

Track information in rows and columns.

• SharePoint list version history: see changes and restore an item

  Check list versioning, inspect who changed an item and when, and restore an earlier state using SharePoint's built-in version history.

  Everyday users, Site owners, Beginner

Columns and views 3 tutorials

Add columns and build views that show what people need.

• Build a Netflix-style video library in SharePoint

  Turn a SharePoint document library into a card-style video library with thumbnails, descriptions, likes, and Watch Now, Share, and Edit Details buttons, using JSON view formatting.

  Site owners, Intermediate
• Create SharePoint list views with [Me], [Today], filters, and grouping

  Build My Requests, Open Requests, Overdue Requests, and Unassigned Requests views, then group by status and sort by due date.

  Site owners, Intermediate
• SharePoint calculated columns for request numbers and due dates

  Combine list fields, format request numbers using an ID helper column, and refresh a due-date calculation with Power Automate.

  Site owners, Intermediate

Forms and customization 3 tutorials

Shape list forms without Power Apps.

• Customize a SharePoint list form without Power Apps or JSON

  Organize list form fields, show questions conditionally, and add color to choices and rows, without writing JSON.

  Site owners, Intermediate
• Customize a SharePoint list form with JSON

  Add a header, sections, and footer messages to a SharePoint list form, plus a validation rule that requires justification for High-priority requests.

  Site owners, Intermediate
• Make SharePoint form fields read-only and hide Edit in grid view

  Add read-only field settings to a modern SharePoint form, preserve its existing layout, and hide the grid-editing command in a formatted view.

  Site owners, Intermediate

Permissions and sharing 1 tutorial

Decide who can see and change what.

• Let SharePoint list users read and edit their own items

  Configure creator-based item access in a SharePoint list, understand why a filtered view is insufficient, and check the permission exceptions before rollout.

  Site owners, Intermediate

Pages and web parts 2 tutorials

Publish readable pages for your team.

• Copy a SharePoint page between sites with Power Automate

  Use a three-step flow to copy a page from one SharePoint site to another, including bringing full-width Hero, Image, and Countdown sections from a communication site to a team site.

  Site owners, Intermediate
• Open a SharePoint list form from a page button and return users to the page

  Use a SharePoint page button and a specially built link to open a list's new item form directly, then send people back to your page after they save or cancel.

  Site owners, Intermediate

Automation and approvals 2 tutorials

Add approvals and automated actions to your lists.

• Add a flow button to each row of a SharePoint list

  Add a button to each row of a SharePoint list that runs a flow for that item, with your own hover text, panel title, and button label, using JSON column formatting.

  Site owners, App makers, Intermediate
• Create SharePoint list approvals without building a flow

  Turn on built-in SharePoint list approvals, send an item for review, and track the decision, with no custom flow.

  Site owners, Everyday users, Intermediate