Microsoft Teams and SharePoint are both cloud-based collaborative tools that are often used together.  

Microsoft Teams is a collaboration tool that allows for collaboration, chat, calls, meetings, and easy access to the team’s files (which are stored in SharePoint). SharePoint is a document management and intranet platform where information can be stored, accessed and shared across a team, department or school.

A Microsoft Team includes:

• Team access (based on an O365 Group, which is used to manage security permissions)
• Team file repository
• Chat-based discussion interface (one-to-one or an entire team)
• Files can be shared externally (people outside of UMB) if needed
• OneNote Notebook
• SharePoint site:
  • Document Library (file repository)
  • Calendar
  • Planner (task management)
  • Lists
  • Ability to use workflows

To request a SharePoint site or Team – Request Form

• Note: If you need a site that is School of Medicine related and/or used primarily for School of Medicine, please use this request form.

For additional information:

• Microsoft Teams Support Page
• SharePoint Support Page