Explanation of the different SharePoint sites and further information. Site TypeCreated byAboutSharePoint Classic SiteN/AThese sites can no longer be created. Please refer to our Migration Services page for further guidance.SharePoint Team SiteSelf-ServiceA team site linked to an Office365 Group, ideal for collaboration with your team. Access to other apps, such as Teams and Planner, is also provided.SharePoint Communication SiteSelf-ServiceA communication site is a great place to share information with others. You can share news, reports, and other information in a visually compelling format.SharePoint Hub SiteSharePoint Solutions TeamA site not linked to a group. Suitable for intranet sites which have a wider target audience.Further information on site types can be found at SharePoint Solution Service (EASE login required). Building Your SharePoint SiteUse this tool to find inspiration for your SharePoint site - SharePoint Inspiration Look BookEnsure your SharePoint site adopts University Wide Branding - University of Edinburgh Branding Guidance How is SharePoint used at the University?Expand allCollapse allIntranet and Team SitesWith SharePoint Online, you can create highly functional intranet pages quickly without the need for writing code or other difficult customizations. With a mobile responsive design, these sites provide deeply engaging experiences for team collaboration and communication.A SharePoint communication site is a great place to share information with others. You can share news, reports, statuses, and other information in a visually compelling format.Overview of Intranet and Team Sites through SharePointDocument ManagementSharePoint Online provides a powerful means with which to work together. Rather than saving documents on multiple shared network drives, resulting in team members emailing back and forth and compromised version control, SharePoint allows for a centrally-managed document repository for optimised collaborative working.Benefits:Version control and roll-back of documents, allowing changes to be easily tracked and reviewed Check in/check out functionality which prevents users overwriting one another Collaborative working (e.g. on policy documents etc.)Metadata and tagging to facilitate search and retrieval Overview of Document Management in SharePointProcess ManagementSharePoint enables the automation of processes that would normally be done manually - taking a significant length of time or effort. Workflows are a tool within SharePoint which can support this.A workflow is automated movement of documents or items through a sequence of actions or tasks that are related to a business process. For example, the automation of approving and reviewing documents.Overview of workflows included with SharePointStill not found what you're looking for?Please contact IS Helpline, ensuring 'SharePoint' is included in the subject line. HTML Contact the IS Helpline This article was published on 2024-10-08
