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Emptying the Recycle Bin via CSOM and PowerShell

Technology by Adam Toth on February 26, 2015

This post shows how to empty a site collection’s recycle bin in SharePoint 2013 via CSOM wrapped in PowerShell – very useful if your site has exceeded the storage quota and you are locked out. Overview When a SharePoint site collection exceeds its storage quota, it’s a very nasty experience. Rather than informative error messages, users…

Accessing Mixed-Mode SharePoint Web Applications with CSOM and PowerShell

Office365, SharePoint, Technology by Adam Toth on February 25, 2015

This post describes how to force Windows Authentication when accessing a SharePoint 2013 Mixed-Mode web application via CSOM from within a PowerShell script. Overview I’ve been doing a lot of work with SharePoint Online Dedicated customers lately, and have to use CSOM wrapped in PowerShell to perform a number of site collection maintenance and administrative…

About Microsoft Premier Support for Developers PSfD

ASP.NET, Office365, SharePoint, Technology, Yammer by Adam Toth on October 8, 2014

This post will explain my new role at Microsoft, and describe the services offered by the Microsoft Premier Developer group, one of the only delivery-oriented groups within Microsoft Premier Support Services. Overview Since I’ve been getting a lot of questions about my new position lately, I wanted to take a moment and explain the group…

How to Manage an Office365 Windows Azure Active Directory When Logged in as a Microsoft Account in Azure Management Portal

Azure, Office365, Technology by Adam Toth on July 23, 2014

If you have an Office365 subscription, but login to Windows Azure with a Microsoft Account, this post will show you how to add your existing Windows Azure Active Directory from Office365 to your Windows Azure Subscription. Overview I have several Azure and Office365 subscriptions for demos, POCs, and production work. When I log into the Azure Management Portal, I…

Excited to start my new position at Microsoft!

ASP.NET, Office365, SharePoint, Technology, Yammer by Adam Toth on June 22, 2014

This month I am very excited to be joining Microsoft as a SharePoint consultant in the Premier Developer group. This is a very thrilling time to be joining Microsoft – infused with fresh energy from a new CEO, the frenetic pace of releases and innovations from the Azure and Web teams led by Scott Guthrie,…

Why we are moving away from Visual Studio Online

Technology, Visual Studio by Adam Toth on May 8, 2014

About 9 months ago, I started experimenting with Visual Studio Online for my company’s source control system. Initial results were very promising – the system required little maintenance (mainly just adding/removing accounts and projects), and was full of great features. External collaboration with customers was a snap, as I just needed to add their Microsoft Accounts…

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Finally, thanks @Outlook, a great Android client for O365 mail, that doesn't require screen lock and encryption. http://t.co/plZWUocMAs 11:04 AM Jan 29