Get Started
Microsoft offers a SharePoint quick start guide, video training, and help and learning. As of September 2025, a minimum of two site owners for each Sharepoint site is required to improve site governance, ensure access continuity, and support responsible data management.
Have a question or want to talk about SharePoint with others at Cornell? Visit the Microsoft SharePoint Users Community in Cornell Microsoft Viva Engage.
Create a New SharePoint Site
Best Practices for SharePoint
If you are a site owner, create a governance model to address your site's policies, processes, roles, and responsibilities. A model like this will help you manage how people use your site.
Not sure if SharePoint is right for you? Start by creating a team in Microsoft Teams for your group. If Microsoft Teams leaves you wanting more, every team has a SharePoint Teams site associated with it where you can use more advanced features if you need them. Find out how to get to the SharePoint site for your team.
Learn more about SharePoint team sites and how to create a communication site in SharePoint.
Deciding Whether You Need a SharePoint Team Site or Communication Site
Generally, when creating a SharePoint site:
- A team site is used when most or all members contribute content. It's where collaborative work gets done.
- A communication site is used when you want a large audience to view news or content about your project or group.
For more information, see Microsoft's comparison of team and communication sites.
Using a SharePoint Site as a Hub Site
You can tie multiple sites together using a hub site, which can create a shared experience across related sites. Usually, a communication site is used as a hub site to share information about other related sites.
If you need a SharePoint hub site, please fill out a support request form.
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