Mastering Microsoft Ep 16: How to Add a SharePoint Site to a Microsoft Teams Channel

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As we’ve covered before, Teams and SharePoint are integrated. So, every time you create a new Team or channel, a corresponding folder will be created in SharePoint. This is where all the files you upload to Teams will be stored. However, if your organisation already has a Team site with document libraries then this can get confusing, as you end up with different copies of the same document stored in multiple locations. Instead, you can add a SharePoint tab that will give your entire channel quick and easy access to your organisation’s SharePoint site, from within the Teams app.

How to Add a SharePoint Site to a Microsoft Teams Channel

  1. Sign in to Microsoft Teams
  2. Select a Teams Channel
  3. Click on the ‘+’ sign to create a new tab
  4. Select SharePoint from the options
  5. You can select the SharePoint site associated with the Teams account or add an external site by using the link option
  6. Choose the desired content (site, page, document library, etc)
  7. Click ‘Next’
  8. Decide on a name for your tab and whether to post to the Channel that it’s been created
  9. Click ‘Save’
  10. You (and everyone else in the Teams Channel) can now access this SharePoint site directly through the tab.