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How do I display a custom message when the Datasheet view is not available

Problem As users begin delving into SharePoint's more advanced features you will undoubtedly be faced with the following error message The list cannot be displayed in Datasheet view for one or more of the following reasons: A datasheet component compatible with Windows SharePoint Services is not installed. Your Web browser does not support ActiveX controls. Support for ActiveX controls is disabled. Solution Step 1 Browse to the following directory C:Program FilesCommon FilesM...

How do I uncheck “Send welcome e-mail to the new users” in the SharePoint “Add Users” Page?

Problem Your users are regularly adding new users to their SharePoint sites and the end users are getting inundated with superfluous e-mails and such. Solution On all of your SharePoint front end servers you will want to modify the Add Users page named AclInv.aspx as you can see in the URL. Locate this page in the following directory C:Program FilesCommon FilesMicrosoft Sharedweb server extensions12TEMPLATELAYOUTS. Within the file search for the "SendEmail" strin...