Microsoft SharePoint Tutorials

microsoft.sharepoint.client.invalidclientqueryexception in SharePoint REST API

June 26, 2025June 24, 2025 by Bijay Kumar

In this SharePoint tutorial, we will see how to fix the error: “Microsoft.SharePoint.Client.InvalidClientQueryException” ,”message”:{“lang”:”en-US”,”value”:”The expression \”web/lists/getbytitle(‘Sales’)/items(undefined)\” is not valid.” in SharePoint REST API. We will also discuss why we got this error: “The expression \”web/lists/ getbytitle(‘Sales’)/ items(undefined)\” is not valid.” as well as its solution. Refer to the error image below. Error: Microsoft.SharePoint.Client.InvalidClientQueryException I have … Read more >>>

SharePoint Team Site vs Communication Site

November 5, 2025June 24, 2025 by Bijay Kumar

SharePoint offers two main types of sites for different needs: team sites and communication sites. These sites serve distinct purposes within organizations using Microsoft 365. Team sites are designed for collaboration, allowing groups to work together on projects and share files. They come with a Microsoft 365 Group, which provides additional tools like a shared … Read more >>>

SharePoint Get Current User ID, Name, Email, Display Name Programmatically using JavaScript

June 24, 2025 by Bijay Kumar

sharepoint get current user details using javascript

If you are working with a SharePoint classic site, you should be familiar with using JavaScript to retrieve the current user’s details programmatically. In this tutorial, I will explain how to get the current user ID, email, username, display name, etc., programmatically using JSOM. Get the Current User ID in SharePoint using JavaScript Below is … Read more >>>

How to Get Current User using SharePoint Rest API?

June 25, 2025June 24, 2025 by Bijay Kumar

I was working on a SharePoint project, where we were required to retrieve the current user using the REST API in SharePoint. I wanted to retrieve the current username, display name, email address, ID, and other relevant information. If you are new to SharePoint REST API, check out the SharePoint REST API Tutorial and Examples. … Read more >>>

An Entry Without a Type Name Was Found Rest API

June 26, 2025June 22, 2025 by Bijay Kumar

An entry without a type name was found, but no expected type was specified error

Recently, while creating a folder in a SharePoint List using the SharePoint REST API, I encountered the following error: An entry without a type name was found, but no expected type was specified. To allow entries without type information, the expected type must also be specified when the model is specified. You can refer to … Read more >>>

How To Save A SharePoint Site As A Template?

June 21, 2025 by Bijay Kumar

SharePoint Online allows you to create site templates to quickly spin up new sites with the same structure, features, and content. However, with modern SharePoint sites, the process and availability of this feature have changed compared to classic sites. To save a SharePoint site as a template, the process depends on whether you are using … Read more >>>

How to Change SharePoint Site Logo and Thumbnail?

June 24, 2025June 21, 2025 by Bijay Kumar

If you are implementing SharePoint in your organization and creating sites, then you should know how to change the SharePoint site logo and thumbnail. In this tutorial, I will show you how to change the SharePoint site logo and thumbnail. Whenever you create a new SharePoint Online site, you will see that the default logo … Read more >>>

How to Calculate Average Value in SharePoint List?

June 17, 2025 by Preeti Sahu

I recently worked on a SharePoint project where I was required to calculate the average value in a SharePoint list. I will also explain the average() function in SharePoint Online. Here, I will show you two different examples: Average() Function in SharePoint The average() function in SharePoint calculates the sum of all column items divided … Read more >>>

How to Extract Email from SharePoint Person or Group Field using JSON?

June 16, 2025 by Preeti Sahu

I got a requirement from my client to extract email from a SharePoint person or group field. You can do this using JSON in SharePoint. In this tutorial, I will explain how to use JSON to retrieve an email address from a person or group field in a SharePoint Online list. To extract the email … Read more >>>

How to Split a String using SharePoint Calculated Column?

June 16, 2025June 16, 2025 by Bijay Kumar

Split string in SharePoint calculated column

Recently, I worked on a SharePoint project where I needed to split and replace the text string values present in a SharePoint list column. We can achieve this using a SharePoint calculated column. This SharePoint tutorial explains how to split strings using a SharePoint calculated column with different text functions, such as: I will also show … Read more >>>