How SharePoint and OneDrive is Essential in Creating a Digital Workplace

With the help of the cloud and Microsoft tools such as SharePoint and OneDrive, employees can now access files and communicate with each other in real-time while still maintaining a secure environment. Gone are the days of traditional workplaces where employees should always be at the office and work under the physical supervision of their managers. 

Thanks to technology, people can now work anytime and anywhere, without needing to be in one central geographical location. Physical boundaries are no longer an issue. 

Here are some of the reasons how SharePoint and OneDrive have become essential tools in establishing a digital workplace: 

 

 Effortless Collaboration 

With the help of SharePoint, employees can access and modify documents, lists, and libraries at the same time. There is no need to wait for one to finish working on a file before putting his share. OneDrive enables people to share documents inside or outside the company in an exceptionally secure way. Employees can co-author files and collaborate on projects through deep office integration. You don't have to use your office desktop for this - you can use your mobile devices to do actual work. 

 Communication Sites 

SharePoint makes use of communication sites which lets you reach a broader audience via a dynamic and pleasing environment. These communication sites appear elegant and classy online, be it on PC or mobile browsers. You can publish news on the communication sites, which will surface on SharePoint home in Office 365 and on the mobile version. 

Creating these sites only takes a few seconds and you can easily configure the default web parts to suit your requirements. You can make use of multi-functional web parts, which include videos from Microsoft Stream channel, image gallery, and interactive Bing maps. 

 All-hub Sites 

The latest version of SharePoint will feature all-new hub sites which will enable you to organise your intranet easily. Associated sites will be brought together to refresh news and activity and also to simplify search and create cohesion with shared navig

ation. 

 Power Apps 

These apps in SharePoint make it easy for you to create custom forms for your list and library. With minimal effort, you can make interactive and great-looking forms. This helps in integrate the process seamlessly into your work. 

Built-in Approval Flows 

With this feature, you can send any document for approval along with a custom message. The receiver can approve the request directly via an actionable email message. This means that he can give approval and feedback without having to leave the inbox. 

Search Feature 

This allows SharePoint to leverage machine learning and artificial learning from Microsoft API to surface. You can find your search content in your files, sites, and news. You can also use the search function on people included in your organisation. The searches will yield parts of their Office 365 profile, which include skills, interests, and projects. 

With all these and more, SharePoint is undeniably progressing towards providing users a rich and consistent experience and to satisfy the necessities of the standard digital workplace.