SharePoint: Basics E-Learning Course

SharePoint: Basics

SharePoint: Basics is a beginner-friendly Microsoft SharePoint training course that teaches the fundamentals of document management, file sharing, and team collaboration. Learn how to navigate SharePoint sites, find and organize content, synchronize files with OneDrive, manage document libraries, share files securely, control document versions, recover deleted content, and work with lists and metadata. Gain the practical skills needed to collaborate effectively and manage information across your organization using SharePoint.

Course Topics

Getting started with SharePoint

Basics for Getting Started

What do SharePoint and OneDrive have in common?
When is which web storage location used?
Finding and opening a SharePoint site
Distinguishing between team and communication sites
Following a SharePoint site

Finding content

Retrieving site content
Opening the document library of a SharePoint site
Changing view
Sorting items in a list or document library
Applying filters
Clearing a filter
Opening document preview
Adding a file saved online as shortcut
Linking a SharePoint folder with OneDrive
Browsing a SharePoint site or library

Syncing files

Synchronising SharePoint files with a local computer
Changing sync settings
Downloading files on demand or always
Freeing up file storage
Creating a OneDrive or SharePoint sharing link in File Explorer
Stopping and restarting syncing
Stopping syncing

Working with documents and lists

Uploading and Downloading Files

Uploading files and folders
Downloading a copy of a document

Creating and Editing Files and Folders

Editing documents
Editing a document in the web app
Editing a document simultaneously
Switching Autosave on and off
Creating files
Adding a template
Creating a folder
Renaming a folder or file
Deleting a folder or file
Moving a file or folder

Sharing Files

Sharing files and folders
Sharing folders and files with external users
Creating a OneDrive or SharePoint sharing link in File Explorer

Checking Files Out and In

Checking a file in and out
Configuring Require Check Out

Version Management

Managing file versions
Publishing a minor version as the major version
Configuring a version history

Recycle Bin

Opening the Recycle Bin
Sorting the Recycle Bin
Restoring a document

Working with Lists

Creating a new list in SharePoint
Adding a column to a list
Opening a list
Editing list entries
Adding a new list entry
Commenting on a list item
Exporting a list to Excel

Editing Metadata of List Items and Files

Customising metadata
Editing in Grid View