Justin Cooney

Web Development Tips and Examples

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I am a Senior Applications Programmer / Analyst with years of experience developing enterprise solutions using the Microsoft technology stack including C#, VB.NET, ASP.NET, AJAX, IIS and SQL Server. I specialize in Web application development with a focus on building secure systems, integrating applications, and designing robust database structures.

  • SharePoint 2016: Granular Control Over Which Top Menu Options Appear

    SP_Custom_Menu
    SP_Custom_Menu

    In the out of the box installation of SharePoint 2016 there are three options for users to click in the leftmost settings area of the top menu bar. These are: access Yammer online, OneDrive, and access each user’s personal site in SharePoint. In this article I will describe how to individually show or hide each one using simple CSS styling in your site’s master page. (more…)

  • Customizing the Top Bar in SharePoint 2016 (On-Premesis)

    There are plenty of reasons why you might want to customize the top SharePoint branding bar that decorates your SharePoint 2016 sites. Rather than going into why this exists and why it is not always/ever desirable, I will go into how to get rid of the least useful features. The key point here is getting rid of something which may add no value to your site and may in fact be annoying your users. (more…)

  • Set Up Microsoft PowerApps to Connect to an On Premises SharePoint Installation

    PowerApps Connection Setup
    PowerApps Connection Setup

    Microsoft PowerApps is a useful utility you can use to create simple apps for your work environment. It is designed for power users, so there’s no real programming involved. You can deploy apps that you create to users within your workplace or school. (more…)