Think of it as a quick-launch bar, but one that is curated by your IT department.
This article is about the Office 365 version of SharePoint, known as SharePoint Online - the one for which you or your company pays a subscription fee and that is run within Microsoft data centers and not by your own IT staff. Note: You could be using one of several different editions of SharePoint.
Inside, you’ll learn all of the basics of navigating and using a SharePoint site, and where to go to hit some of the customization options as well. Or perhaps you are new to SharePoint, or are interested in teasing out the power of SharePoint Online as you work with your team.
The interface is different than it was in earlier versions of SharePoint, and some ways you interact with the software have changed. As part of the Office 365 subscription, you automatically get the latest version of the software.īut SharePoint is as complex as ever, and if you’ve used earlier versions of SharePoint, you’ll find that in the 2016 and Office 365 “next wave” releases, Microsoft has definitely moved the cheese. Microsoft’s enterprise collaboration platform is embedded in almost all medium and large organizations in some fashion or form, and SharePoint Online is part of the Office 365 subscription service, meaning that hundreds of thousands of users have access to the software. Keep in mind that these tips and tricks do not only apply to Office 365 – but where applicable, to the overall Microsoft Office Suite and SharePoint.If you have never heard of SharePoint, you have probably been living under a rock.
So let’s write this epic tale of “Around the Office in 365 Days”. And I’ll try my best, but if I cannot find something good to say about Office 365 and the Tools it includes for 365 days, I’m changing my profession. Overview of my challenge: As an absolute lover of all things Microsoft, I’ve decided to undertake the challenge, of writing a blog every single day, for the next 365 days. Just another small thing that makes a big difference! The files or folders will now appear at the top. Why would you use this? If you want to put focus on a specific folder / document.Ĭlick on the ellipses next to the document of folder, click on Pin to top. In the new modern libraries in Office 365, we have the ability to pin folders and documents to the top of the library. #Office365Challenge In a library with 1000’s of documents, the ability to pin important documents or folders to the top is invaluable.