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The Basics 13

• Add Your First ShortPoint Design Element to Modern Page
• Add Your First ShortPoint Design Element to Classic Page
• ShortPoint Live Demos with Copy and Paste Magic
• Use ShortPoint on Pages That Do Not Have a Rich Text Area (E.G. Web Part Pages)
• How to Create Wiki Pages and Page Libraries

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Page Builder Exercises 5

• Exercise 1: Copy Your First Page
• Exercise 2: Edit Your Page
• Exercise 3: Page Layout
• Exercise 4: Add a New Design Element
• Exercise 5: Connect to RSS

Theme Builder Exercises 9

• Exercise 1: Open Theme Builder
• Exercise 2: Hide Elements
• Exercise 3: Mobile Intranet
• Exercise 4: General Layout
• Exercise 5: Change Fonts

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Installation (Office 365) 12

• ShortPoint SPFx Installation in Office 365 (First Time)
• Set up Tenant App Catalog or Site Collection App Catalog in Office 365 (Which Option Is Good for Me?)
• Prerequisite 1: Setup Tenant App Catalog (SPFx) in Office 365
• Prerequisite 1: Setup Site Collection App Catalog (SPFx) in Office 365
• Prerequisite 2: Enabling Scripting Capabilities (SPFx) in Office 365

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Upgrade (Office 365) 15

• ShortPoint SPFx Upgrade Options for Office 365
• ShortPoint SPFx App Catalog Upgrade
• Upgrade Step 1: Upload New ShortPoint SPFx App File to Tenant App Catalog (Office 365)
• Upgrade Step 1: Upload New ShortPoint SPFx to Site Collection App Catalog (Office 365)
• Upgrade Step 2: Update ShortPoint SPFx on SharePoint Site (Office 365)

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Installation (SharePoint 2019) 13

• ShortPoint SPFx Installation on SharePoint 2019 (First Time)
• Prerequisite 1: Setup SharePoint 2019 Farm App Catalog (SPFx)
• Prerequisite 2: Enable Scripting Capabilities with Powershell (SharePoint 2019)
• Prerequisite 3: Enable IIS 6 Metabase Compatibility (SharePoint 2019)
• Installation Step 1: Upload ShortPoint SPFx to App Catalog (SharePoint 2019)

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Upgrade (SharePoint 2019) 9

• ShortPoint SPFx Upgrade (SharePoint 2019)
• ShortPoint SPFx Upgrade (SharePoint 2019) - Draft with Upgrade Types
• Update Step 1: Upload New ShortPoint SPFx App File to App Catalog (SharePoint 2019)
• Update Step 2: Update ShortPoint SPFx on Sharepoint Site (SharePoint 2019)
• Update Step 3: Run Reinstallation and Upgrade from ShortPoint Dashboard (SharePoint 2019)

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Uninstallation 6

• ShortPoint SPFx/Add-in Uninstall
• Uninstall Step 1: ShortPoint Add-in/SPFx Deactivation
• Trouble Uninstalling: ShortPoint Still Shows after Uninstalling
• Uninstall Step 2: Remove from Site Contents
• Uninstall Step 3: Remove from Site Collection Recycle Bin

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Known Issues and Fixes 23

• Cannot Add ShortPoint SPFx Web Part into a Full-width Column
• Oops, the Installation Has Failed! Scripting Capabilities Are Not Enabled on This Site
• Workaround for ShortPoint Version 6.1.0.0 Upgrade Failed
• Sorry, There Was a Problem with ShortPoint Online When Adding ShortPoint App
• ShortPoint SPFx Installation Failed During Migration from ShortPoint Add-in

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How to / Tips and Tricks 15

• Full Width Section and Page in ShortPoint
• How to Create a Full Width Section in Modern SharePoint Page Using ShortPoint SPFx Web Part
• Create Wiki Page Option in Modern Communication Site Is Missing
• ShortPoint on SharePoint Single Part App Pages (SPA)
• ShortPoint Site Collection Scope Installation (SPFx and Add-in)

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FAQ 23

• In which environments is ShortPoint SPFx supported?
• For which environments will pre-SPFx ShortPoint Add-In work?
• How to identify the package by file name?
• What will be the name of SPFx package? How I can differentiate it from the old one?
• Will SPFx package handle both classic and modern pages?

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Installation & Upgrade 8

• ShortPoint Farm Solution Installation and Upgrade / SharePoint On-premise 2013 and 2016
• ShortPoint Farm Installation Explained in Details (SharePoint On-premise 2013 and 2016)
• Scope of ShortPoint Feature Activation for Farm Solution 2013/2016
• Best Practices for a Successful Install (SharePoint On-Premise 2013 and 2016)
• SharePoint 2013 / 2016 - Avoid Multiple Authentication Prompts (Popups)

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Known Issues and Fixes 17

• ShortPoint Connect Is Not Working for Anonymous Users
• Central Administration Issue: Could Not Load File or Assembly ShortPoint.Foundation.Common
• Installation Failed: Error: Cannot Add the Specified Assembly to Global Assembly Cache: Newtonsoft.Json.Dll.
• Installation Failed: System Check Step: Error in New Features Specified: 1
• ShortPoint Insert Button Is Not Active (Disbaled) Grayed out / Dashboard Page Tiles Not Showing

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FAQ 17

• When ShortPoint is installed, what files will be deployed to our farm and where?
• Does ShortPoint add any DLL to our Global Assembly Cache?
• Will ShortPoint be deployed globally when we add WSP?
• We dont want to install ShortPoint on few of our web applications / site collections, what should we do?
• Does ShortPoint change any of our existing other files?

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General 1

• Introducing ShortPoint for Microsoft Teams

Installation 5

• Prerequisite: Set up Tenant App Catalog
• Installation Step 1: Upload ShortPoint App for Teams to Tenant App Catalog in Office 365
• Installation Step 2: Upload ShortPoint App to Teams App Catalog
• ShortPoint for Teams Installation (First Time)
• Installation Step 3: Add ShortPoint Tab to Your Teams Channel

How to / Tips and Tricks 6

• How to Show Modern SharePoint Page Having ShortPoint Web Part on Microsoft Teams
• How to Pin a Modern SharePoint Page Having ShortPoint Web Art to Left Rail (Sidebar)
• How to Rename ShortPoint Tabs in Microsoft Teams
• How to Remove ShortPoint Tabs in Microsoft Teams
• How to Get Started with ShortPoint for Microsoft Teams from Scratch

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Licensing 5

• Microsoft Teams: ShortPoint License Manager
• Microsoft Teams: ShortPoint Designer
• Microsoft Teams: No License Users
• ShortPoint for Microsoft Teams: Licensing
• What Is Not Allowed in ShortPoint for Teams Licensing

Known Issues 1

• "There Was a Problem Removing This Tab" Error Message

General 0

Installation 0

Upgrade 0

Getting Started 1

• ShortPoint Widget for SAP Cloud Platform Portal

Clone, Deploy and Add the Widget 4

• Step 1: Clone ShortPoint Widget into Your SAP Web IDE Full Stack
• Step 2: Deploy ShortPoint Widget for the First Time
• Step 3: Add ShortPoint Widget to a Blank Site
• Update ShortPoint Widget

How to 6

• First Thing to Do after Adding ShortPoint Widget
• Designing Content Using ShortPoint Built-in Sample Pages
• Show Data from SharePoint on SAP HANA Cloud Portal Using ShortPoint
• Show Data from Publicly Available Rest Web Service Using ShortPoint
• ShortPoint Connect on SAP

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Licensing 3

• Activate ShortPoint License on SAP HANA Cloud Platform, Portal Services
• Apply the Extended License
• How to Get Your SAP Account Name

FAQ 0

Events Design Element 11

• Introducing ShortPoint Events Design Element
• SharePoint Setup: Modify SharePoint Regional Settings to Use Further in ShortPoint Elements
• SharePoint Setup: Filtering SharePoint Calendar Events by Category
• SharePoint Setup: Filtering SharePoint Calendar Events by User
• How to Map Events Categories with Colors and Icons in ShortPoint

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Design Elements 13

• Table of Contents: TOC Content and TOC Navigation Design Elements
• Types of Linking Options in Page Builder Elements
• ShortPoint Updated Table Design Element
• Countdown Design Element
• Introducing ShortPoint Image Design Element

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Managing Design Elements 4

• Adding, Duplicating, Moving and Deleting Items in ShortPoint Design Elements
• Custom CSS Tab for ShortPoint Design Elements
• Managing Paddings and Margins for ShortPoint Elements
• Managing Visibility of ShortPoint Design Elements

Power BI 16

• Getting Started with Power BI Integrations in ShortPoint
• Adding Your First Power BI Reports to SharePoint
• Setting Up Power BI Integration
• Power BI Integration Option 1: Logged In User Integration
• Power BI Integration Option 2: Master Account Integration

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Microsoft Teams 5

• Getting Started with Teams Design Element
• Setting up Microsoft Graph Integration for SharePoint Online
• Microsoft Teams Integration FAQ
• Microsoft Teams Licensing
• Setting Up Microsoft Graph Integration For Teams

Power Apps 12

• PowerApps Design Element
• Add Your First PowerApps Application to a SharePoint Page
• How to Retrieve PowerApps ID
• How to Set PowerApps Orientation and Custom Sizes
• How to Change PowerApps Loading Icon and Color

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Intranet Social Kit 7

• Facebook Design Element
• Yammer Design Element
• Twitter Design Element
• Instagram Design Element
• LinkedIn Design Element

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Manage 1

• Copy, Paste, Backup, Export, Restore and Import ShortPoint Page

FAQ 2

• Home page looks different from mobile - no ShortPoint elements displayed. What should I do?
• Can I use a custom color in a Page Builder element?

How to / Tips and Tricks 59

• 11 Footer Designs for SharePoint Modern Pages
• 10 Ways to Present News in a SharePoint Site
• Disable ShortPoint Display Feature - Moving Elements - For Coding Lovers
• How to Copy ShortPoint Element, Row, Section, or an Entire Page
• Show Only Events for Next N Days from SharePoint Calendar

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Developers 1

• Execute JavaScript After ShortPoint Elements Render Event

Known Issues and Fixes 22

• Background Video Are Not Working on Safari Browser Behind VPN
• Background Video Does Not Work on iPhone / iPad Devices
• Embedding Twitter to SharePoint Online is not working
• Fixing Gap Between Tab Title and Content in Publishing Pages
• Grammarly Breaking SharePoint and Office 365 Pages

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Custom CSS 34

• How to Insert Custom CSS into a Page Builder Element? (Basic Tutorial)
• Add Custom CSS to a ShortPoint Element Right from the Page Builder (Advanced Tutorial)
• Make the Countdown Design Element not Display Seconds
• How to Change Countdown Colors using Custom CSS
• How to Change the Font on Tiles Elements

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Date Lists Design Element 1

• Introducing ShortPoint Date Lists Design Element

SharePoint List Setup (Pre-Connect) 0

Getting Started 10

• Getting Started with ShortPoint Theme Builder - Classic SharePoint Video Tutorial
• Getting Started with ShortPoint Theme Builder - Classic SharePoint Sites (Part 1)
• Getting Started with ShortPoint Theme Builder - Classic SharePoint Sites (Part 2)
• Getting Started with ShortPoint Theme Builder - Modern SharePoint Sites (Part 1)
• Getting Started with ShortPoint Theme Builder - Modern SharePoint Sites (Part 2)

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Footer 4

• Getting Started with ShortPoint Footer for SharePoint
• Part 1: Create the Footer from ShortPoint Generator Page
• Part 2: Add the Footer to SharePoint
• Part 3: Full Width Footer & Full Width Footer Content

UX/UI Improvements Tools 9

• Add a Preloader to SharePoint Classic Sites
• SharePoint Color Palette and Themes Tool
• Hide SharePoint and Office 365 Ribbon and Suite Bar
• Make SharePoint Classic Sites Responsive in One Click
• SharePoint Branding: How to Do It Using ShortPoint Theme Builder with No Coding

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Custom Fonts 6

• Add Custom Fonts from Google Fonts to a SharePoint Site
• Add Custom Fonts from Fonts.com to SharePoint Site
• Add Custom Fonts from Adobe Typekit to SharePoint Site
• Adding Custom Fonts to SharePoint Sites Manually
• How to Add Custom TypeKit/Adobe Fonts in the Themebuilder

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Advanced Settings 9

• IE Compatibility with SharePoint and Office 365
• ShortPoint Elements that Support Rich Text Content
• Apply Custom CSS from ShortPoint Theme Builder
• How to Apply Custom JavaScript/CSS on a Modern SharePoint Site
• Execute Custom JavaScript on Specific Modern Pages

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Known Issues and Fixes 23

• Home Page Elements Are Not Working
• Preloader Is Working on the Root Site but Not on the Subsite
• Preloader Fades Away While Page Is Still Rendering
• ShortPoint Theme Builder Changes Not Applied to Classic Pages
• SharePoint Color Theme Tool Changes Are Not Reflected after Publishing.

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How to / Tips and Tricks 39

• Home Link Management
• Copy & Apply the Menu Styles from Theme2
• How to Publish a Theme in All Sites in a Site Collection, and Customize it on a Subsite
• How to Hide Quick Launch / Left Navigation from Modern SharePoint Team Sites
• How to Create Header Sub-menus with Drop-down Lists

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FAQ 39

• How do I open ShortPoint Theme Builder?
• Do you have a general demo of Theme Builder?
• What is ShortPoint Branding and Customization tool?
• Can I copy the customization from my other sites to a site I am currently creating?
• Import/Export feature is disabled for me, why?

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Site Layouts 1

• General Layout Theme Builder Options for Modern SharePoint Sites

Fonts and Typography 1

• Fonts and Typography Theme Builder Options for Modern SharePoint Sites

Colors 1

• SharePoint Modern Color Options, Customization and Organization

General 12

• Introducing ShortPoint Visual Builder
• Getting Started: The Basics of Visual Builder
• Migrating into ShortPoint Visual Builder
• Expectations from Visual Builder Beta Release
• Adding, Copying/Pasting Experience in Visual Builder and Wireframe Builder

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How to / Tips and Tricks 0

Known Issues and Fixes 2

• Wireframe Builder: Known Issues and Limitations
• Known Issue: Inline Design Elements are Not Fully Supported in the Wireframe Builder

The Basics 5

• ShortPoint Connect: Basic Tutorial (Classic Experience, Previous UX)
• How to Connect SharePoint Announcements to ShortPoint Design Elements
• ShortPoint Connect - Introducing the New User Experience
• Caching Options for Dynamically Connected ShortPoint Design Elements
• ShortPoint Connect: Basic Tutorial

Connection Types 20

• Connection Type: Getting Started with SharePoint Site URL
• Connection Type: SharePoint Site URL
• Connection Type: Current Site
• Connection Type: Other Sites
• Connection Type: People in SharePoint Group

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People Search 10

• Primary People Search Configuration for SharePoint 2013/2016 On-Premise (Prerequisites)
• Upcoming Birthdays Configuration for SharePoint 2013/2016 On-Premise
• Upcoming Birthdays Configuration for SharePoint Online
• Ensuring Year of Birthdates is 2000
• Known Issue: No Crawled Properties Found after Searching for "Birthday"

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How to / Tips and Tricks 43

• How to Set ShortPoint Element Visibility to Active Directory Security Group
• Map Results Function for Your Custom REST APIs
• How to Connect an Image List to SharePoint Image Library
• How to Connect ShortPoint Elements with SharePoint Document Sets
• How to Increase the Items Limit of Connected ShortPoint Elements

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FAQ 10

• What is the Connect feature?
• How can I access the Connect feature?
• Where can I find a beginner-level tutorial to see how to use the Connect feature?
• There is no Connect tab in the Table element, what should I do?
• I could not find a site I need in the list of sites available to connect to. What should I do?

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Known Issues and Fixes 12

• Necessary List Column(S) Not Shown in the Items Mapping Drop-down
• Connecting to a Multiple Lines of Text Column is Displayed on One Row
• A Site / Site Collection is not Shown in the List of Available Connections: Reason and Solution
• You Get Error "We Could Not Connect to the given Site. Please Make Sure It Is a Valid SharePoint Url and You Have Access to That Site"
• Known Issue: Connected View with an Ampersand ("&") Symbol in Title Is Not Visible (SharePoint On-premise 2013/2016)

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Getting Started 8

• ShortPoint Generator: Basic Tutorial
• ShortPoint Generator Basic Tutorial. Part 1: Creating Generated Content
• ShortPoint Generator Basic Tutorial. Part 2: Using Generated Content on Pages
• ShortPoint Generator: An Overview of Best Features
• ShortPoint Generator: Update Multiple Pages from a Single Source

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Known Issues & Troubleshooting 1

• Generator Elements are Displaying in View Mode while Editing

FAQ 0

Modern SharePoint 8

• What Is a Modern SharePoint?
• How to Set Modern Shareoint Experience Page as Your Site Home Page / Welcome Page
• Where Is Ribbon in Modern SharePoint Site?
• Cannot See Links Exit Classic Experience or Return to Classic SharePoint?
• Push Your Hub Site Theme Changes Immediately to Associated Site Collections

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Security and Technical Details 8

• ShortPoint Javascript & CSS Files Sizes
• ShortPoint Installation Types, Administrators and Security Teams FAQ
• Whitelist (white list) of Domains for ShortPoint
• ShortPoint Security and Protection Implementation
• ShortPoint Solutions Architecture Overview

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How to / Tips and Tricks 24

• Show How Many Days Left for Upcoming Event in SharePoint Calendar
• Remove the Empty White Space at the Bottom of SharePoint Page
• How to Backup and Restore Site Collection with ShortPoint Content for SharePoint On-premise
• How to Change the Default SharePoint Logo
• Accessing ShortPoint Demo Site

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Performance Improvements 6

• Improving ShortPoint Performance on SharePoint & Office 365
• Enable Lazy Render / Lazy Loading Options on ShortPoint Elements
• Enable Caching on Connected ShortPoint Design Elements
• Detecting Large Images on the Page
• Remove Hidden Webparts from the Page

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Troubleshooting 4

• Save Browser's Console File
• Disable ShortPoint Theme Builder for a Page Using URL Parameter
• Disable ShortPoint on a Page Using a URL Parameter
• Preview Any ShortPoint SPFx Version on the Page Using a URL Parameter

SharePoint and Office 365 4

• What Happens If Microsoft Releases an Update for SharePoint That Conflicts with ShortPoint?
• How to Automatically Sign out of Office 365 / SharePoint Online
• Remove Your Site from Site Collection App Catalog List
• Use ShortPoint on Site Collection App Catalogs

Migration 7

• How Is Migration Supported for ShortPoint Farm Solution Users (SharePoint On-premise 2013/2016)?
• Migrating from Classic SharePoint Site to Modern SharePoint Site (SharePoint Online)
• How to Transfer the ShortPoint License When Migrating to a New Environment
• Migrating SharePoint Sites with ShortPoint Content and Customizations
• Migration from On-premise (SharePoint 2013/2016) to Online

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FAQ 7

• How are Modern and Classic SharePoint Different?
• Can I create and manage lists and libraries using ShortPoint?
• Can I use ShortPoint to create or edit list or library items in a site collection on behalf of a SharePoint user?
• Can I use ShortPoint to invite guest users to our organization’s site on behalf of a signed-in user?
• Can ShortPoint be used by users of Modern SharePoint to enhance existing pages?

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ShortPoint Online Licensing 2

• ShortPoint Add-In and SPFx Trial License
• Activate ShortPoint SPFx License and Assign ShortPoint Users

ShortPoint Farm Solution Licensing 6

• Activate ShortPoint Farm Solution License
• Deactivate ShortPoint Farm Solution License
• Offline Activation of ShortPoint Farm Solution License
• How to Check License Expiration Date?
• Steps to Activate ShortPoint License Without Making Your Farm Public (No DNS Changes)

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FAQ 8

• Can ShortPoint trial be extended?
• Can we reassign the ShortPoint user account to another user?
• I need to reassign a ShortPoint user, but the field is blocked. What can I do?
• What will happen when my ShortPoint trial license gets expired?
• Are there any accounts that cannot be assigned as a ShortPoint user?

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Known Issues and Fixes 1

• New License Is Not Available after Requesting a Trial on SharePoint Online

Deprecated 21

• ShortPoint Licence Management: Check, Activate and Extend Trial
• First Things to Do after Installing ShortPoint
• First Thing to Do after Installing ShortPoint Add-in
• Use the ShortPoint Logger
• ShortPoint RSS Feed Connections Stopped Working

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ShortPoint Add-In (Deprecated) 10

• ShortPoint SPFx Installation (Modern and Classic SharePoint)
• ShortPoint Add-in Upgrade (Deprecated) Upgrade to SPFx
• ShortPoint Add-in Installation (Add-In Solution) (Deprecated)
• Prerequisite 1: Enabling Scripting Capabilities (Add-in Solution) (Deprecated)
• Prerequisite 2: Setup Tenant App Catalog (Add-In Solution) (Deprecated)

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