Uploading files to SharePoint (and Microsoft Teams)

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This article is intended to guide you through the process of uploading files to SharePoint through Microsoft 365 Online and through Microsoft Teams.

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Overview

This article is intended to guide you through the process of uploading files to SharePoint through Microsoft 365 Online and through Microsoft Teams.

SharePoint provides the repository for any file or folder that is uploaded through Microsoft Teams which is why upload instructions are provided for through both platforms.

  • If you created a SharePoint site through SharePoint, it can be connected to a Microsoft Teams team that you designate.
  • If you created a Microsoft Teams team, it will also create a SharePoint site of the same name.

From Microsoft 365 Online

Sign-in to your account at office.uoregon.edu using your Duck ID username. Once authenticated, you can select the SharePoint icon from the list of applications on your Office home screen or from the App Switcher (3x3 grid icon), select SharePoint.

  1. Once you're in SharePoint, select the SharePoint site you want to use.
  2. Once you've selected your chosen site, navigate to the Documents option.
  3. Select the folder you wish to use from the In site library section or select New and choose New folder to create a new folder to use.
    1. If your site is connected to a Teams group, you'll see the option for In Channels
  4. Then, you can either:
    1. Drag and drop the file from your computer's file system on to the SharePoint window, or
    2. You can select the Upload button, choose File or Folder, then select from your computer's file system.

From Microsoft Teams (if connected)

Note: Microsoft Teams can be added to an existing SharePoint Team Site. See Adding a team to an existing SharePoint Online Team Site for more information.

Open Microsoft Teams and navigate to the team you wish to use.

Select the channel you wish to view (for example, General) then you can either:

  • Drag and drop the file from your computer's file system on to the Teams window, or
  • You can select the Upload button, choose File or Folder, then select from your computer's file system, or
  • You can select Open in SharePoint to navigate to the site library that is not connected to any of your team's channels.

Need help?

For assistance or more information, see Microsoft Teams Support.

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Article ID: 141066
Created
Tue 5/27/25 8:10 PM
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Thu 5/29/25 2:55 PM

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