SharePoint
Objective or Task:
Understand how to access, request and manage SharePoint sites for collaboration and file sharing.
Instructions:
1. What is SharePoint?
- SharePoint is part of the Microsoft Office365 suite and provides online collaboration and file sharing.
- Use SharePoint to store, organize and share files securely with your department or team.
2. Managing SharePoint Sites
- Departmental site administrators can add or remove users and make changes to their SharePoint sites.
- If you need a new SharePoint site, submit a site request through the university’s service request process.
- For questions about an existing SharePoint site fill out a service request for assistance.
3. Security and Access
- Information stored on SharePoint Secure sites conforms to university information security policies.
- Site owners/administrators are responsible for managing site security following “least privilege” and “need-to-know” practices.
- Sensitive information should only be accessible to users who need it for their job duties.
- The URL for secure SharePoint sites contains the word “secure” (e.g., https://sharepointsecure.louisville.edu/). Public SharePoint sites do not have access controls.
Outcome:
You will know how to request a new SharePoint site, manage users and ensure your site meets university security requirements.
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