How to Create a Department SharePoint Site

1. Log into SharePoint via the SharePoint Faculty-Staff link located on the UW-Parkside Logins page. 
2. Click on the + Create site link.
   
   
   
   
3. For the site type, select Team site.
   
   
   
   
4. Select a site Template.  
   
   
   
   
5. Click to expand the Privacy settings drop-down menu, then select Private - only members can access this site > Click on the Create site button.
   
   
   
   

How to Add Members

1. In the newly created site, click on the "member" link, located on the upper right.  
   
   
   
   
2. Use the Add members field to search/add people you'd like to add to the site.
    Note: It is strongly recommended to have at least two owners assigned to a department site.
   
   
   
   

How to transfer a file from a computer or network drive, to a SharePoint site

1. Log into the selected SharePoint site.
2. From the left column menu, select Documents.
3. Click on the +New button to expand the drop-down menu.
4. Select Folder.
   
   
   
   
5. Name the folder, then click Create.
   
   
   
   
6. Open the newly created folder and adjust the browser window (size) so that it only takes up a portion of the desktop. 
7. From the computer, select the network drive file or folder you wish to transfer. Adjust the file explorer window size so that both locations are viewable side-by-side.
8. Click and "Drag" the selected folder over to the SharePoint site folder and "Drop" the file.