Creating a SharePoint site lets users collaborate with team members on projects and share information from any device. This site can be synchronized with computers so it appears in File Explorer (Windows) and Finder (macOS).
Site Creation Options
There are two options for creating a SharePoint site that result in two different styles of SharePoint site.
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A SharePoint site that you create yourself will come with all the features offered by SharePoint.
This site can be used to back up all department data, to collaborate on files in real-time, and to share files with others in the group or outside of the group.
Has a 93-day, user-accessible Recycle Bin.
This site will be connected to Microsoft Teams; you can view the entire SharePoint from within Teams. Extra reading: SharePoint's Relationship with Teams
A new email address will be created along with this site. You may share this email address with others when you want the response to reach everyone in the site. All incoming email attachments will automatically save to the site.
Listserv, a service provided by UConn, offers a similar functionality.
A Visual Comparison
ITS created site
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When looking at the site’s website, you will see all the files along with the Teams channels. When looking in Microsoft Teams, you will only see the files that reside in the Teams channels.
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When looking at this site in Teams, you will see it is a regular Teams team. You can make Posts, use the Notebook, and create new tabs. Any files added here are stored in the SharePoint site.
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Learn how to create these sites
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