Teams, SharePoint, and OneDrive

Learn the powerful capabilities of Teams, SharePoint, and OneDrive, including document storage, collaboration, sharing, and conversations. You don't have to use just one tool to get your work done — each works together to provide optimal productivity.

 

How Teams, SharePoint, and OneDrive Work Together

Duration: 3 Hours

About:  Learn the powerful capabilities of Teams, SharePoint, and OneDrive, you don't have to use just one tool to get your work done — each works together to provide optimal productivity.

The Big Picture - The Microsoft 365 Ecosystem
Microsoft Teams = the collaboration workspace
SharePoint = the shared file and content backbone
OneDrive = your personal workspace
When to Use What

Where Files Actually Live
Files in Teams channels are stored in SharePoint
Files in chat are stored in OneDrive
OneDrive is private until you share

Teams
Teams Ribbon
Teams and channels
Shared tab in a channel
Why deleting a file in Teams deletes it in SharePoint
Standard vs Private channels (high level only)
Why conversations stay with files
@mentions

SharePoint
Navigate SharePoint Sites
Document libraries
Version history
Why you usually don’t need to go to SharePoint directly

OneDrive: Your Personal Workspace
What OneDrive is (and is not)
Sharing files safely (internally and externally)
“Shared by me” vs “Shared with me”
What happens when you share a OneDrive file in Teams

Co Authoring in Microsoft 365
What Co Authoring Is (and Why It Matters)
How Real Time Co Authoring Works
Sharing & Permissions for Co Authoring
Comments, @Mentions, and Feedback
Version History & Change Recovery
Use cloud links instead of email attachments