Sharepoint FAQs

SharePoint is a web-based collaboration and document management platform from Microsoft. It allows teams to share, store, and manage information and documents in a centralized and secure location.

To get started, you’ll need access to a SharePoint site, which is typically provided by your organization. Once you have access, you can navigate to the site to start creating, uploading, and sharing documents.

A SharePoint site is a collection of pages, lists, and libraries that serves as a hub for a team or project. A SharePoint page is a single canvas within a site where you can add web parts like text, images, and documents.

Yes, SharePoint is mobile-friendly. You can access it through a web browser on your phone or tablet, or by using the official SharePoint mobile app.

You can upload a document by dragging and dropping it into a document library or by using the “Upload” button within the library. You can upload single files or entire folders.

A document library is a container for files and documents, similar to a folder on your computer. A list is a collection of data, such as tasks, contacts, or calendar events, presented in rows and columns.

You can share a document by selecting it and clicking the “Share” button. This allows you to invite specific people, set their permission levels (view, edit, etc.), and send a link.

Yes, one of SharePoint’s key features is co-authoring. Multiple people can work on the same Word, Excel, or PowerPoint document at the same time, seeing each other’s changes in real-time.

From your SharePoint site, you can typically find a “New” button or a “New” menu option. From there, you can choose to create a new page and select a template.

The SharePoint recycle bin is where deleted files and items are stored temporarily. You can restore items from the recycle bin if you’ve accidentally deleted them.