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Configure social computing features in SharePoint Server 2013

SharePoint 2013

Updated: May 14, 2013

Summary:  Learn how to configure social computing features in SharePoint 2013, including My Sites, Community Sites, and microblogging.

Applies to:  SharePoint Server 2013 

SharePoint Server 2013 implements features that make enterprise social computing and collaboration easier. Social networking tools, such as My Sites, and social content technologies, such as microblogs, are examples of social computing features. These features enable users to easily capture and share the knowledge and expertise that is needed to do their work. This sharing of information encourages collaboration, improves innovation, and targets relevant content to the people who have to see it. You can adapt content to each user while enabling administrators to set policies to protect privacy.

TechNet articles about configuring social computing features

The following articles about how to configure social computing features in SharePoint Server 2013 are available to view online. Writers update articles on a continuing basis as new information becomes available and as users provide feedback.

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Configure Exchange Autodiscover with a My Site Host URL in SharePoint Server 2013

Learn how to configure Exchange Autodiscover to find a user's SharePoint My Site URL.

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Configure microblogging in SharePoint Server 2013

Learn how to configure microblogging in SharePoint Server 2013.

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Configure My Sites in SharePoint Server 2013

Learn how to set up My Sites in SharePoint Server 2013.

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Configure synchronization on all document libraries in SharePoint Server 2013

Learn how to add and remove synchronization from all document libraries in SharePoint Server 2013.

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Create and configure communities in SharePoint Server 2013

Learn how to set up Community Sites in SharePoint Server 2013.

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Enable or disable personal and social features for users or groups in SharePoint Server 2013

Learn how to configure user permissions for personal and social features in SharePoint Server 2013.

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Remove recommendation Web Parts from My Sites in SharePoint Server 2013

Learn how to remove the Suggested sites to follow and Suggested documents to follow Web Parts in SharePoint Server 2013.

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Change History

Date Description

May 14, 2013

Added new article: "Configure Exchange Autodiscover with a My Site Host URL in SharePoint Server 2013."

April 16, 2013

Added new article: "Configure synchronization on all document libraries in SharePoint Server 2013."

July 16, 2012

Initial publication

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