When working with CSV files in PowerShell with special characters you might encounter an issue where special characters (e.g., em dashes —) are incorrectly represented as a question mark inside a diamond �. This common issue arises due to PowerShell’s default encoding not matching the encoding used in the CSV file. Problem Statement The root of this problem lies in the encoding mismatch. Encoding is a method of converting characters into a format that can be easily stored or transmitted.

Find SharePoint Framework (SPFx) Packages with PowerShell in Tenant and Site Collection App Catalogs This post covers a PowerShell script to generate an inventory of SPFx installations within your SharePoint Online environment which will help you maintain oversight of your SPFx solutions, ensuring they are up-to-date and compliant. The script was particularly useful in pinpointing sites within the tenant where third-party applications, specifically an analytics SPFx component, were deployed. This was crucial for ensuring that data collection was confined to designated sites, such as the intranet in my case study.

Streamlining SharePoint Template Usage: A Guide to Opening DOTX Files as DOCX Encountering issues with opening “.dotx” templates in SharePoint is a common scenario that can disrupt your workflow. Typically, when you attempt to open a “.dotx” file in SharePoint, it opens in edit mode for the template itself, rather than generating a new “.docx” document as expected. This behavior diverges from the experience in Windows File Explorer and can hinder productivity.