What is SharePoint?
SharePoint is a collaboration and content management platform developed by Microsoft that is provided as part of Microsoft 365, or as an on-premise software.
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It provides organizations with tools to create websites (intranets), manage documents, share information, and collaborate seamlessly across teams. SharePoint is used by organizations around the world for storing, organizing, sharing, and accessing information from any device - it has over 200 million users worldwide.
What is SharePoint used for?
Document management
SharePoint allows organizations to store, organize, and manage documents in a central repository. It supports version control for documents, which tracks changes and maintains previous versions for review or restoration.
Collaboration
SharePoint enables teams to co-author documents in real time, share information across the organization, and work together on projects regardless of location.
Intranet and communication sites
Organizations use SharePoint to build internal websites and communication portals, keeping employees informed with company news, policies, and resources.
SharePoint features
Workflows and automation
SharePoint integrates with Power Automate to automate business processes, such as document approvals, notifications, and data entry.
Security and permissions
SharePoint offers granular permission controls, allowing administrators to define who can view, edit, or manage content at the site, library, folder, or item level.
