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Import a Term Set in the SharePoint 2010 Term Store
Importing a term set into an existing term group can be achieved in seconds. Within given term groups you can import built-out term sets with the click of a button. From this point it is a matter of moving selected terms from your imported set to desired locations. Check out this video to see the … Continue reading
Using Taxonomies to Drive Intranet User Adoption
Many companies face the challenge of getting their customers the right product at the right time. And many companies employ a taxonomy to help drive product sales and improve findability on consumer-facing public websites. Check out wine.com or bestbuy.com to see some good examples of taxonomies used to improve the overall customer experience. Taxonomy Development … Continue reading
Merging Terms in the SharePoint 2010 Term Store
Merging terms in any taxonomy can be tricky. There are a number of concerns: why are we merging the two terms to begin with? How do we know which term should be the Preferred Term? What happens to information objects already tagged with the term that is to be demoted? What happens if a user searches … Continue reading
Importing Synonyms (Other Labels) to Terms in the SharePoint 2010 Term Store
One of the great features offered by the SharePoint 2010 term store management tool is the ability to attach other labels (synonyms) to terms. By attaching synonyms to your terms, you can help ensure your users find the information they’re looking for and learn the terms you’d prefer they use to tag and search for … Continue reading
How to Reuse Terms in a SharePoint 2010 Taxonomy
Sometimes, different groups within one company want to reuse the same term. This can get tricky, especially if the same term has different meanings for the different groups, or will be tagged to different types of documents or content. In SharePoint 2010 Term Store, this term reuse can be done, but be warned: this can … Continue reading
Import a Prebuilt Taxonomy into the SharePoint 2010 Term Store (in English and Chinese)
There is some skepticism to using a ‘pre-baked’ taxonomy, mostly by professional taxonomists. But, most companies can get a lot of benefit by starting with a taxonomy that’s 80% correct from Day 1, and then iterating on terms and terminology over time. Don’t believe us? Try the free General Business Taxonomy from WAND (download) and … Continue reading
Multiple Languages in the SharePoint 2010 Term Store Manager
It’s easier than you think to manage multiple languages in the SharePoint 2010 term store manager through the use of their Multilingual User Interface (MUI) and without the installation of any language packs. Daunting though this task may seem, selection and integration of different languages is easily achieved. Be forwarned, though, that this is not a … Continue reading
Taxonomy Governance: Taking the Taxonomy to New Levels
This is the conclusion of my three part series on governing taxonomies. This post will wrap up the series with some next steps for you to take to let your taxonomy flourish. Overview In my last post I presented Part 2 of this series, focusing on the maintenance of a taxonomy: how to update, edit … Continue reading
