What is SharePoint?
SharePoint is a web-based platform that lets organizations:
Store, organize, and share documents
Build internal websites (intranets)
Automate workflows
Collaborate with teams
It’s highly integrated with Microsoft 365 (formerly Office 365), so it works seamlessly with apps like Word, Excel, Teams, and OneDrive.
What Can You Do with SharePoint?
Document Libraries — Centralized document storage with versioning and metadata.
Lists — Structured data like tasks, contacts, or inventories.
Pages and Sites — Build team sites, communication sites, and intranet portals.
Workflows — Automate tasks using Power Automate.
Permissions — Control who can see or edit content.
Getting Started
Here’s a roadmap:
- Understand the Basics
- Learn the SharePoint interface: sites, pages, libraries, and lists.
- Practice uploading and sharing documents.
2. Create Sites and Pages
- Learn to create team sites (collaboration-focused) and communication sites (announcement-focused).
- Customize pages using web parts like text, images, and calendars.
3. Work with Lists and Libraries
- Learn to create columns, views, and filters.
- Explore document versioning and check-in/check-out features.
4. Set Permissions
- Control access at site, library, folder, and document levels.
- Understand groups, roles, and inheritance.
5. Automate Workflows
- Use Power Automate to automate approvals, reminders, or notifications.
6. Integrate with Microsoft 365
Connect with Teams, Outlook, and OneDrive for seamless collaboration.
