Chris Bortlik's Blog (@cbortlik)
Helping you achieve the full value of the Microsoft 365 platform for enterprise business applications.
On the Move
Just a quick note that I am moving my blog over to Medium. I have migrated my TechNet posts from the...
Date: 11/06/2018
Migrating to Office 365
This is the 3rd post in my "Cloud Adoption Journey – Blog Series" In this post, we will explore...
Date: 04/10/2018
Building the Microsoft 365 Cloud Vision and Business Case
This is the 2nd post in my "Cloud Adoption Journey – Blog Series" In this post, we will go deeper...
Date: 03/22/2018
Cloud Adoption Journey - Blog Series Kick Off
During my nearly 10 years at Microsoft, I have been fortunate to work with many customers and...
Date: 02/16/2018
Manage SharePoint and OneDrive in Office 365: A field guide for administrators - Ignite 2017 Session Resources
Thanks again to everyone that attended my session "Manage SharePoint and OneDrive in Office 365: A...
Date: 10/04/2017
Securing, Governing, and Protecting Your Office 365 Investments - Ignite 2017 Session Resources
Thanks again to everyone that attended my Securing, Governing, and Protecting Your Office 365...
Date: 10/03/2017
Learn Best Practices for Managing and Administering SharePoint Online and OneDrive for Business Ignite Session Links and Resources
<Updated on October 14, 2016 with links below to Ignite session recording, slides, and sample...
Date: 09/14/2016
New Year, New Role
As we head into 2016, I am happy to share that I am moving into a new role at Microsoft as a...
Date: 12/30/2015
How My Team Uses Office 365 Video to Share Meeting Recordings
One of the Office 365 capabilities that my team at Microsoft heavily leverages is Office 365 Video...
Date: 06/10/2015
SharePoint Online and OneDrive for Business Management and Control Ignite Session Resource Links
<May 8, 2015 – Added new section below with links to my session slides, recording, and PowerShell...
Date: 04/26/2015
Working Like a Network – How My Team Uses Yammer
As a follow-up to my last blog post about “How Office Delve is Changing the Way My Team Works...
Date: 02/09/2015
How Office Delve is Changing the Way My Team Works Together
One of the questions that my customers and partners often ask me is “how does Microsoft use Office...
Date: 01/26/2015
Office 365 ProPlus - Responses to Frequently Asked Questions
Office 365 ProPlus is a hot topic that I often discuss with my large enterprise customers. This post...
Date: 12/30/2014
Office 365 Security and Compliance
(Updated on December 17, 2014 to add information on Identity and Authentication) One of the topics...
Date: 12/12/2014
Getting Started with Office 365
Over the past few years, I have had many discussions with Microsoft customers and partners about the...
Date: 09/26/2014
Boston Office 365 User Group Launching in 2 Weeks!
The Boston Office 365 user group is launching on Thursday, May 22, 2014 from 6-8 PM at the Microsoft...
Date: 05/08/2014
Save the Date – Best of SharePoint Conference Returning to Boston!
The Best of SharePoint Conference will be returning to the Microsoft office in Cambridge, MA on...
Date: 12/30/2013
Office 365 User Group in Boston Area?
Many customers and partners have been asking about starting an Office 365 user group and/or having...
Date: 11/06/2013
Taking SharePoint to the Cloud
Yesterday I had the opportunity to present again at SharePoint Saturday New Hampshire. My topic this...
Date: 09/22/2013
Happy 1 Year Anniversary to the Microsoft Northeast SharePoint Community on Yammer!
It has been 1 year since we launched the Microsoft Northeast SharePoint Community on Yammer. This is...
Date: 08/16/2013
Essential SharePoint 2013 Book Published!
Scott Jamison, Sue Hanley, and I are very excited that our “Essential SharePoint 2013” book is now...
Date: 08/12/2013
New Role …
I am happy to announce that I have recently accepted a new position within Microsoft. I will still...
Date: 02/25/2013
SHARE Conference Series 2013
Are you exploring new and different ways to use SharePoint to get business results? SHARE is the...
Date: 02/18/2013
My Top 5 Favorite Things About SharePoint 2013
Over the past few weeks Microsoft has put out a ton of information related to SharePoint 2013. Jeff...
Date: 08/07/2012
The (Hidden) Power of SharePoint Content Types
During my 4+ years working at Microsoft I have had the privilege to work with many of the largest...
Date: 05/23/2012
SharePoint Conference 2012: Early Bird Registration Open
Register now to give yourself a competitive edge and get the inside scoop about 'SharePoint 15'...
Date: 05/23/2012
My 2011 Year in Review …
As we wind down 2011, I wanted to take some time to reflect back on an amazing year and share my top...
Date: 12/22/2011
Innovation Management and Ideation Solutions with SharePoint and Project Server
One of the topics that I’ve been discussing often with my customers and partners is innovation...
Date: 10/28/2011
Upgrading to SharePoint 2010: Why and How to Get It Done–SharePoint Saturday New Hampshire Recap and Slides
This past Saturday, we had our 1st SharePoint Saturday New Hampshire. Over 150 people attended this...
Date: 09/26/2011
New SharePoint 2010 Courseware: Business Intelligence and Business Composites
SharePoint Server 2010 Business Intelligence Training View the course:...
Date: 09/02/2011
Getting Started with SharePoint 2010? Consider Starting with SharePoint Online …
First, I’d like to start by apologizing for not posting to this blog recently. My wife and I had...
Date: 08/19/2011
New SharePoint 2010 Content for Business Users!
Getting your users excited and ready for SharePoint 2010 doesn’t have to be challenging! Visit...
Date: 06/22/2011
Slides from My New Hampshire SharePoint User Group Presentation
Thanks again to everyone that attended, organized and sponsored the 1st SharePoint User Group in New...
Date: 05/13/2011
SharePoint Connections Boston Slides
I’ve just posted the slides that I presented at the SharePoint Connections Boston event this week....
Date: 04/27/2011
Microsoft Event: Bring Innovation into Focus for Large Enterprise Customers- May 4, 2011 Waltham, MA
This promises to be a great event – Bring Innovation into Focus – Executive Workshop with Microsoft...
Date: 04/14/2011
SharePoint Connections Coast to Coast Tour Coming to Boston April 25-27
I’ll be presenting at the SharePoint Connections Coast to Coast tour in Boston April 25-27. Get your...
Date: 04/12/2011
Upgrading to SharePoint 2010: Why and How to Get It Done–SharePoint Saturday Boston Recap and Slides
This past Saturday, we had our 4th SharePoint Saturday Boston. Over 250 people attended this event...
Date: 04/11/2011
Got SAP and SharePoint 2010? Connect them with Duet.
Last week, I had the opportunity to work the Microsoft booth at the SAP Boston event. There was a...
Date: 03/17/2011
Register for SharePoint Saturday Boston - Saturday, April 9, 2011
Registration is now open for our 4th SharePoint Saturday Boston, which will be held on Saturday,...
Date: 03/17/2011
Slides from “How To Drive End User Adoption For SharePoint 2010” Axceler Webinar Presentation
Thanks again to everyone that attended the “How To Drive End User Adoption For SharePoint 2010”...
Date: 03/10/2011
SharePoint Conference 2011 Registration Opens Today at 9A PST
Register today to attend the Microsoft SharePoint Conference, the premier worldwide conference...
Date: 03/08/2011
Slides from Driving End User Adoption for SharePoint 2010 SharePoint Saturday Hartford Presentation
Thanks again to everyone that attended the “driving end user adoption for SharePoint 2010” session...
Date: 01/31/2011
Making the Business Case for Social Computing
One of the topics that I frequently discuss with customers and partners is social computing. Many...
Date: 01/28/2011
My Top 5 SharePoint Goals for 2011
As we start to close the door on 2010, I’ve been reflecting on what a great year it has been. During...
Date: 12/22/2010
Slides from Driving End User Adoption for SharePoint 2010 Webinar Presentation
Thanks to everyone that attended the “driving end user adoption for SharePoint 2010” webinar earlier...
Date: 11/15/2010
Slides from Rochester SharePoint User Group Meeting Last Week
Thanks again to everyone that came out last week for the 1st SharePoint user group meeting in...
Date: 11/14/2010
Upcoming SharePoint Speaking Engagements for November
Over the next 2 weeks I have many SharePoint related speaking engagements scheduled … in addition to...
Date: 11/08/2010
Office 365 … The Next Generation of Microsoft Online Services
Today we announced Office 365, which we believe will define the future of productivity. Office...
Date: 10/19/2010
Congratulations to SharePoint Product Team for Achieving #1 Ranking on Gartner’s 2010 Horizontal Portals Magic Quadrant
Since launch, SharePoint 2010 has experienced strong momentum, particularly in the form of favorable...
Date: 10/19/2010
Northeast SharePoint Saturday and User Group Updates
Building upon the tremendously successful SharePoint Saturday Boston and MA SharePoint user groups,...
Date: 10/11/2010