SharePoint Navigation Audience Targeting Does Not Work: What Site Owners Should Check

You set up audience targeting on SharePoint navigation links expecting different users to see different menu items. But everyone sees the same links regardless of their group membership. This problem usually occurs because the site navigation does not have audience targeting enabled at the web part level, or because the SharePoint groups used for targeting … Read more

How to Create a Hub Site Navigation Model

You want to connect multiple SharePoint sites under a single navigation structure so users can move between departments, projects, or regions without remembering different site URLs. A hub site navigation model lets you define a shared top-level navigation bar that appears on every site associated with the hub. This article explains how to set up … Read more

Choose Team Site vs Communication Site: SharePoint Admin Guide

SharePoint admins often need to decide between creating a team site and a communication site for a new project or department. Both site types serve different purposes and come with distinct features, default settings, and integration behaviors. This article explains the core differences between team sites and communication sites, including their intended use cases, default … Read more

Choose Team Site vs Communication Site: Practical Checklist for SharePoint Owners

When you create a new site in SharePoint, the first decision is choosing between a Team Site and a Communication Site. Many site owners pick the wrong type because the names sound similar. This choice affects how people collaborate, how content is organized, and which Microsoft 365 features are available. This article explains the core … Read more

Choose Team Site vs Communication Site: Practical Workflow for Business Users

When you create a new site in SharePoint, you need to decide between a Team site and a Communication site. This choice affects how your team collaborates and how you share information with a broader audience. The wrong choice can lead to permission problems, confusion about where to store files, and difficulty managing site settings … Read more

Set a SharePoint Home Site in Microsoft 365: Step-by-Step Setup

When you first sign into Microsoft 365, the SharePoint home site is the default landing page for your organization. Many admins want to replace this default page with a custom communication site that highlights company news, resources, and links. The home site feature in SharePoint gives you this control. This article explains how to set … Read more

Set a SharePoint Home Site in Microsoft 365: Practical Checklist for SharePoint Owners

You need to set a SharePoint home site to give your organization a branded landing page in Microsoft 365. The home site replaces the default SharePoint start page and appears in the SharePoint app bar, Viva Connections, and search results. This article walks through the exact steps, prerequisites, and settings you must configure before and … Read more

Plan Site Naming Before a Department Rollout: Best Settings for Microsoft 365

When you roll out Microsoft 365 to a department, each new SharePoint site, team, and group must have a consistent name. Without a naming policy, users create sites with random names, duplicate names, or names that break your internal taxonomy. This causes confusion for search, navigation, and governance. This article explains how to configure the … Read more

Plan Site Naming Before a Department Rollout: Practical Checklist for SharePoint Owners

When you roll out SharePoint to a department, you need a clear naming plan. Without one, users create sites with inconsistent names that are hard to find. Duplicate names and confusing abbreviations become common problems. This article gives you a practical checklist to plan site naming before your rollout. You will learn the naming rules, … Read more