SharePoint Online Has Changed. Have Your Skills Kept Up?
Many people still think of SharePoint as a place to store documents and create team sites.
The reality? SharePoint Online has evolved dramatically over the last few years and the pace of innovation is accelerating, particularly with Microsoft's focus on AI, Copilot, modern content management, and intelligent intranets. Recent developments include Copilot-powered experiences, AI-enhanced content discovery, improved page authoring, deeper Teams integration, enhanced governance capabilities, and new approaches to information architecture and knowledge management. Microsoft has also introduced new SharePoint experiences and Copilot-connected capabilities designed to help users create, manage, and discover content more effectively.
What does this mean for organisations?
✅ Better collaboration ✅ Smarter search and content discovery ✅ Improved governance and compliance ✅ More effective use of Copilot and AI tools ✅ Modern intranet and communication capabilities ✅ Enhanced integration across Microsoft 365
However, there's a challenge.
Many users are still working the way they did five or even ten years ago. They're relying on deep folder structures, manual processes, inconsistent metadata, and outdated sharing practices. As Microsoft continues to build AI capabilities on top of SharePoint content, well-structured and governed information becomes more important than ever.
This is why refresher training matters.
A modern SharePoint training session can help users:
🔹 Understand the latest SharePoint Online experience 🔹 Use metadata instead of complex folder structures 🔹 Improve document management and searchability 🔹 Create engaging pages and news content 🔹 Share and collaborate more securely 🔹 Prepare content for Microsoft Copilot and AI-driven experiences 🔹 Adopt best practices for governance and information management
Technology moves quickly. The skills that made someone a competent SharePoint user in 2021 may no longer be enough in 2026.
Investing a few hours in updated training can unlock significant productivity gains and help organisations get the full value from their Microsoft 365 investment.
The question isn't whether SharePoint has changed. It's whether your skills have changed with it.