OneDrive and SharePoint in Practice: Files, Sharing and Copilot

What's inside

1. Level 1: What You Have: Plans, IT Controls and CopilotFree
   Learners find out which OneDrive, SharePoint and Copilot features their own plan includes (consumer, small business or corporate), check this on Microsoft's current pages and record the date they checked, and learn that this course is independent of Microsoft and that IT may switch features off.
2. Level 2: Where a File Belongs: OneDrive, Teams or SharePointFree
   Learners see how OneDrive, Teams channels and SharePoint sites connect and use a simple rule to decide where each file belongs.
3. Level 3: Set Up Sync and Files On-Demand
   Learners install and sign in to the OneDrive sync app, sync a SharePoint library, and use Files On-Demand to control what is stored on the device.
4. Level 4: Move Files In Safely from a Laptop or Personal Storage
   Learners plan and carry out a safe move of files from local folders, USB drives or personal cloud storage into the right OneDrive or SharePoint location.
5. Level 5: Folder Design and Naming Rules
   Learners design a shallow, consistent folder structure and naming convention that people and search can both use.
6. Level 6: Search, Shortcuts and the Quick Access View
   Learners find files quickly with search, filters, shortcuts and the Quick Access view, on desktop, web and mobile.
7. Level 7: Find Files with Copilot and Check the Results
   Learners use Copilot in OneDrive to locate and describe files in natural language, and check every answer against a normal search.
8. Level 8: Sharing Links and Permission Levels
   Learners choose the right sharing link type and permission level for each situation, and know which options their plan or IT allows.
9. Level 9: Expiry, Stop Sharing and How Oversharing Happens
   Learners audit who has access, set expiry dates and passwords where the plan allows, stop sharing, and spot common causes of oversharing.
10. Level 10: Co-authoring and Why Copilot Sees Only What You Can
    Learners co-author documents in real time without conflicts, and understand that Copilot works within each user's existing permissions.
11. Level 11: Version History and Comparing Versions with Copilot
    Learners view, open and restore earlier versions of a file, and use Copilot to compare files or versions, then check its comparison by hand.
12. Level 12: Recycle Bins and Restoring a Whole OneDrive
    Learners recover deleted files from the first- and second-stage recycle bins, and roll a whole OneDrive back to an earlier date where the plan allows.
13. Level 13: SharePoint Sites and Pages for Everyday Users
    Learners find their way around a SharePoint site and create a simple site page, using Copilot to draft content and checking that draft before publishing.
14. Level 14: Document Libraries, Views and Metadata Columns
    Learners add metadata columns to a library and build custom views that sort, filter and group files without deep folders.
15. Level 15: SharePoint Lists for Tracking Work
    Learners create and use a Microsoft List to track work items, linked to the files and pages they relate to.
16. Level 16: Fix Common Sync Problems Yourself
    Learners diagnose and fix the most common OneDrive sync problems before they escalate to IT.
17. Level 17: Check Copilot Output and Track Preview Features
    Learners use a repeatable checklist to check Copilot summaries, comparisons and search results, and keep a dated record of which features are preview or generally available.
18. Level 18: Final Challenge: Reorganise, Share and Recover Exam
    Learners bring the whole course together by reorganising a messy project, setting sensible sharing and proving they can recover a lost version.

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The first 2 levels are free with a free account. Every level, the podcast edition and the AI tutor come with All Access at £4.99/month or any Creator plan — see pricing.

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