SharePoint

Create and manage SharePoint sites, permissions, and shared document libraries.

Articles (6)

Best Practices and Limitations in Teams, SharePoint, and OneDrive

One table collecting the limits that apply to files in Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, and OneDrive at Bowdoin: file size, path length, item counts, sharing link and guest expiration, and how long deleted files are kept. Also covers how to structure Teams and channels, how to name files so they do not fail to sync, how to connect Teams files to your computer, and what happens when a Team goes inactive or someone leaves the College. Applies to Bowdoin students, faculty, and staff.

Best Practices for Renaming and Moving Shared Files in OneDrive and Microsoft Teams

This article explains how to safely rename and move shared files in Microsoft OneDrive and Teams without breaking existing links or disrupting collaborators. It covers best practices for Bowdoin faculty, staff, and students to avoid common pitfalls when reorganizing shared content. Following these guidelines helps prevent broken links, lost access, and sync errors.

Move Files into a Microsoft Teams Channel

How to move files into a Microsoft Teams channel safely, whether they are coming from OneDrive, from Microwave, or from your own computer. Explains which method keeps a file's version history, why to copy and verify before deleting the originals, and what to check before moving a folder. Applies to Bowdoin students, faculty, and staff.

Create a New SharePoint Site in Microsoft 365

Instructions for creating a new SharePoint site in Microsoft 365, including choosing between a Teams site and a Communication site, filling in the site details, and adding owners and members. Applies to Bowdoin students, faculty, and staff who need a space to store and share content with a group.

Add and Remove Members to a SharePoint Permissions Group

Instructions for SharePoint permissions group owners to add members to and remove members from a permissions group on a SharePoint site. Covers opening the advanced permission settings, selecting a group, and sharing access with or revoking access from individuals. Applies to Bowdoin students, faculty, and staff who own a SharePoint site.

Review User Permissions Inside a SharePoint Site

Instructions for SharePoint permissions group owners to verify a user's or group's permissions on a specific SharePoint site using the Check Permissions tool. Applies to Bowdoin students, faculty, and staff who own a SharePoint site.