OVERVIEW
Target audience: McGill faculty and staff.
Microsoft SharePoint is the primary collaboration and document management platform available through Microsoft 365 at McGill. It allows teams to securely store, organize, share, and collaborate on files from anywhere and on any device.
This introductory training session provides a practical overview of SharePoint Online and related Microsoft 365 collaboration tools used at McGill, including OneDrive and Microsoft Teams.
In this article:
Introduction to SharePoint
Introduction to SharePoint for faculty and staff
| Prerequisites | None |
|---|---|
| Duration | Approximately 1.5 hours |
| Course format | Workshop / Demonstration |
| Course material | SharePoint Introduction presentation |
Course content
You will learn:
- The differences between OneDrive, SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, and shared drives
- Why SharePoint is the recommended solution for collaboration and document storage at McGill
- How SharePoint integrates with Microsoft Teams and OneDrive
- Basic file management practices
- File and folder sharing best practices
- SharePoint limitations and recommended usage scenarios
NOTE: Introductory-level session
This workshop is intended as an introduction to SharePoint and Microsoft 365 collaboration tools. Advanced topics such as automation, metadata design, governance, retention policies, and advanced customization are not covered.
How to register
To view the schedule and register: Introduction to Microsoft SharePoint Registration
Participants may be prompted to sign in using their McGill Username and McGill Password before accessing registration information or course materials.
IMPORTANT: Workshop cancellation
If you cannot attend the workshop you are scheduled for, please use the cancellation link in your confirmation email to free your spot for another participant.