From our blog
How the Fear of Detail Can Derail Your M365 Implementation
Many M365 failures stem from skipping detailed planning, not from the platform itself. While past over-customization caused pain, today’s tools are simpler—if paired with smart design. A solid SharePoint foundation reduces bugs, boosts scalability, and unlocks real business value.
Making Compliance Simpler: An Introduction to Microsoft Purview Compliance Manager
Discover how Microsoft Purview Compliance Manager brings clarity—and confidence—to managing evolving regulations, and get tips on making it work for your team.
Summer 2025 Newsletter
What’s new at Gravity Union: Summer Edition! Fresh partnerships, smart features, and a new home base. Read to find out more.
Transition from SharePoint Alerts to Modern SharePoint Rules
SharePoint Alerts are retiring in 2026—in this article we explore the transition to SharePoint’s new Rules feature for better collaboration.
Should I Build an AI Agent with Copilot?
Thinking of building an AI agent with Microsoft Copilot?
Microsoft’s Copilot tools make building AI agents look easy. But under the hood, they’re tightly controlled environments—explore considerations in this article.
Preservica and Gravity Union Partner to Streamline Long-Term Data Archiving and Governance in Microsoft 365
Gravity Union and Preservica, the global leader in Active Digital Preservation archiving, are proud to announce a new partnership.
Understanding Digital Preservation: Why It Matters and How to Do It Right
Digital preservation ensures long-term access to authentic digital records—critical for FOI compliance, accountability, and historical integrity. Preservica’s Preserve365® integrates directly with Microsoft 365 and SharePoint to automate digital preservation.
Behind the build: City of Peterborough
The City of Peterborough needed a better way to manage records, collaborate across departments, and meet compliance standards. We helped the City rollout a modern SharePoint Online solution with Collabspace for records management—all designed together with their teams.
A Step-by-Step Guide to Building AI Governance
Learn how to establish a solid AI governance framework with this step-by-step guide. From understanding risks and eliminating shadow AI use to leveraging governance tools and running pilots, this article provides actionable strategies to help organizations adopt AI safely and effectively.
Autofill: The SharePoint Metadata Hero
SharePoint's Autofill feature uses AI to automatically extract and populate metadata from your documents, transforming hours of manual data entry into minutes of automated processing.
Gravity Union Announces Office Relocation to Gastown, Vancouver
Gravity Union has moved to a new office in Vancouver’s historic Gastown district, aligning with its growth and commitment to innovation.
Streamlining Document Approvals in SharePoint: A Guide to Sequential Workflows
Discover how to efficiently manage document approvals in SharePoint using the out-of-the-box sequential workflow feature. No Power Automate needed!
Gravity Union is a Certified Living Wage™ Employer
Gravity Union is proud to announce that we are once again certified as a Living Wage™ Employer in BC!
Unlocking the Power of Calculated Columns in SharePoint Lists: Automate Date Metadata
Unlock the secrets of calculated columns in SharePoint. In this post, we explore setting up formulas that automatically generate dates based on status changes, making data management simpler and more efficient.
Enhance Your SharePoint Experience with Edit in Grid View
Elevate your SharePoint Document Library management skills with the Edit in Grid View feature. Explore its advantages, recent updates, and step-by-step instructions to streamline your workflow and improve efficiency.
Explore an EDRMS Roadmap and Strategy for a Canadian Municipality
See how we helped a Canadian municipality build out a roadmap and compelling business case to secure budget approval for a modern Electronic Document and Records Management System (EDRMS).
How Microsoft Copilot Can Help You Improve Compliance
Microsoft Copilot isn't just another AI tool—it can actually help strengthen your organization's compliance by addressing security risks, privacy concerns, and content accuracy with built-in protections and governance features. Learn how.
Partnership Spotlight: Overview of Collabware
Explore how Gravity Union's partnership with Collabware is transforming information governance with intelligent automation and compliance-driven cloud solutions for records management.