M365 – SharePoint Online for beginners

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Hello everyone,

I am learning SharePoint Online and eager to share what I learn on SharePoint Online.

Let’s get started,

Introduction

SharePoint Online is a powerful web-based application used for collaboration and information exchange across an organization. In simple terms, it is the cloud version of SharePoint. Just like SharePoint On-Premises, SharePoint Online allows users to store, share and manage content seamlessly

SharePoint Online Overview

1. Build Intranet sites and create pages, document libraries, and lists.
2. Add web parts to customize your content.
3. Show important visuals, news, and updates with a Team or Communication site.
4. Discover, follow, and search for sites, files, and people across your company.
5. Manage your daily routine with workflows, forms, and lists.
6. Sync and store your files in the cloud so anyone can securely work with you.

How to Login Microsoft 365

• Go to office.com, and sign in to your M365 account – https://www.office.com/?auth=2

• Launching SharePoint -> Select SharePoint from the app launcher.

How to create site

• From your SharePoint homepage (_layouts/15/sharepoint.aspx), select + Create site.

• There are 2 types of templates

• Team site
  • SharePoint Team site connects you and your team to shared content and resources.
  • Team site in SharePoint Online is a great tool for quick and easy collaboration on a project.
  • Host all of your documents and communication on a single platform without losing them.
  • Read team-related news
  • Stay on track with a shared calendar and managed tasks

• Communication site
  • SharePoint Communication site use for broadcasting information out to others.
  • Communication site to share news, reports, status, and other information in a visually compelling format.
  • Communication sites are responsive and can be viewed from anywhere on any device.
  • Engage with a large audience

• Select Team site or Communication site
• Type in a site name, description, privacy setting, and language. Then  select  Next.
• Add additional site owners and group members as needed.
• Select Finish.

Hope this article helpful to the SharePoint Online beginners. Will catch up with new articles.

Keep learning and keep smiling.

Thanks.