Microsoft 365 has so many different products that users often feel overwhelmed with not knowing which ones to use and how to use them and then end up not using many of them at all. In this blog series we will spotlight each of the Microsoft products and break them down to show you the benefits of using each one and how you can incorporate them into your business to help you to work more efficiently.
Microsoft SharePoint is primarily a document management and storage system, but it is also highly configurable. It is a secure place to store, organise, share and access information from any device. It helps you to manage content, knowledge and applications to empower teamwork, quickly find information and seamlessly collaborate across the organisation.
Let’s look at the main advantages of using Microsoft SharePoint:
Saves you money:
Having a total cloud solution as part of your Microsoft 365 subscription, which you are already paying for, eliminates the costs of a separate cloud account and data storage plan. Also, simplifying your operating systems, can prevent you from spending additional money on fixing issues.
Enhanced Security:
Security is an everyday concern for businesses. Using SharePoint can prevent some of those security issues. Your teams can share vital information without revealing any sensitive information in documents through SharePoint real-time collaborations. Hosting your information on a single platform also reduces your risk of attacks. You can monitor user behaviour to help ensure compliance with any internal policies you might have.
Collaboration:
SharePoint is a platform which makes it easy to create and share business information from a single location. It can seamlessly connect employees with documents and information.
Easy Information Exchange:
Easy information exchange goes hand in hand with improving collaboration. Simplifying access to business information for everyone enables collaboration and keeps everyone informed and up to date. Also, users won’t have the same version control issues that are experienced when storing files on a server, you can maintain a single document, allow multiple users to continuously update it, all with a record of the changes and the ability to revert back to an earlier version if needed.
Better productivity:
Microsoft SharePoint makes it easier to transmit data, track information, work on documents and group projects and so much more without confusion or delays.
A more productive workforce means better business efficiency and profitability. Using Microsoft SharePoint can transform the way you store information and your team works and collaborates. If you are not using Microsoft SharePoint yet, it is worth seriously considering starting to use it within your business.
If you feel overwhelmed by the various features of SharePoint, and are confused about how to set it up to use it to its full potential, our team at Ilkley IT can help you to customise it for your organisation. We will talk you through every aspect of SharePoint, explaining each feature and how it works to ensure you are up and running in no time! Contact us today, we would love to have a chat with you!
