What is SharePoint Online?


What Is SharePoint Online?

SharePoint Online is a cloud-based shared service that is part of the Office 365 suite. It is a web-based tool that enables groups to collaborate and share content using team sites, document publishing, blogs, wikis, and forums. It provides a secure place to store, organize, share, and access information from almost any device and all major web browsers.

SharePoint sites can be Teams-connected or standalone. To understand the different options, we recommend you visit https://uoft.me/sharepoint

SharePoint Online at University of Toronto

This service is operated and managed by Information Technology Services (EASI) and is available to staff and faculty who have been migrated to Office 365. Departments or units may request site collection(s) to create SharePoint sites where faculty, staff, and/or students may collaborate online. Designated staff members act as "site owners" that design and manage their site(s) to best serve local faculty and staff needs. SharePoint access is distributed and managed by independent local site owners.

There is no cost for this service.

To learn more about SharePoint, including guidance on site governance, best practices, sample sites, cool features and more, visit our site at https://uoft.me/sharepoint. While you're there, join our SharePoint User Group.

How to request this service

  1. Contact your local/divisional IT services to inquire.
    2. If you do not have a local IT group, you can request a site using the Enterprise Service Centre form.