SharePoint in Microsoft Teams

Summary

This articles shows how a SharePoint site is created with each team as well as how to access/view the page.

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Context

SharePoint is a Microsoft Teams application that can be used to post information for specific teams. Note that the information is only viewable in the Teams program.

Instructions

In order to create a SharePoint site, you must do as follows:

  • In Microsoft Teams, navigate to the Apps page and search for SharePoint. Locate the SharePoint App within the search results and click Add.

Picture of Apps window in Teams highlighting a search for SharePoint and directing to click the Add button for the SharePoint App

  • A new window will appear providing a brief description and functionality of the SharePoint App. Select Add to continue.

Picture of the SharePoint App overview window with the Add button highlighted

  • When a message stating "Added successfully" is displayed the SharePoint App has been installed on Microsoft Teams. Select which Teams channel you would prefer for the SharePoint app add content from and then click Go.

Picture of Adding SharePoint successfully and highlighting a channel to apply the app along with the go button.

  • You will once more be greeted with another screen. In this screen, select the content you desire to be displayed your channel's SharePoint tab and then select Save. By default, an optional check box is selected that will automatically post a message in the Teams channel about the new tab.

Picture of selecting content to appear in the SharePoint app.

  • At this point, the SharePoint webpage should be in your designated Team. In order to navigate to view the webpage, just click on the newest tab!

Picture of the Documents Tab in the General Channel of a Teams Group.

Note: SharePoint sites are created with Teams. OIT does not have an admin for this application, and can not provide direct support. If you have support from your department, they can assist with any additional questions.

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Article ID: 1117
Created
Mon 6/26/23 1:53 PM
Modified
Mon 7/21/25 4:39 PM

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