For organisations investing in a modern digital workplace, integrating Microsoft Teams and SharePoint is essential. While SharePoint remains the backbone of many intranet platforms—offering robust content management, document storage, and governance—Teams has become the daily workspace for communication and collaboration. Bridging these two platforms is key to unlocking the full value of your intranet.
When your intranet is properly connected with Microsoft Teams, Outlook, OneDrive and other business-critical tools, it evolves from a static resource into an intelligent, accessible and collaborative environment. In this article we explore more about what users can gain from integrating the two solutions.
Why connect SharePoint and Microsoft Teams?
Your users live in Teams. Your content lives in SharePoint. By integrating SharePoint directly within the Teams experience, you meet users where they are. This reduces context switching, it boosts intranet adoption and encourages knowledge sharing across the business.
The key benefits include:
- Access to the right content in the right place, at the right time
- Elimination of silos and reduced duplication of documents or discussions
- Enhanced user engagement, driving productivity and collaboration
This integration helps ensure your SharePoint intranet becomes a central part of the day-to-day flow of work, not something your users have to go out of their way to find. You can connect SharePoint and Teams easily by adding SharePoint content like pages, document libraries, or lists directly into Teams as tabs within channels. When you create a Team, it automatically links to a SharePoint site where all shared files are stored. This integration allows users to collaborate on documents in real time, access structured content from SharePoint without leaving Teams, and streamline workflows across both platforms. For a more personalised intranet experience, you can also use Viva Connections to bring your SharePoint homepage into Teams as a central hub.
Transform Teams into Knowledge Hubs
Teams channels offer a powerful opportunity to build structured, persistent knowledge bases across your organisation. Unlike private chats, which are short-term and difficult to manage, open channels preserve knowledge and promote transparency.
Best practices for using Teams with your SharePoint intranet:
- Create open channels aligned to projects, departments, or expertise areas
- Integrate SharePoint document libraries and pages as tabs for quick access to content
- Use pinned resources and wikis to provide clarity and context
- Promote contributions from subject matter experts to keep channels active and relevant
Done well, your SharePoint intranet can become a network of curated Teams spaces—each one designed for collaborative working, real-time updates, and knowledge sharing.
Boosting your intranet with AI and SharePoint
By integrating AI tools such as Microsoft Copilot and AI Builder into SharePoint, organisations can automate routine tasks, personalise intranet content, and improve search across the digital workplace.
AI-powered capabilities include:
- Natural language search that understands user intent and context
- Embedded virtual assistants to handle common HR or IT queries
- Smart content recommendations based on user role, location, or activity
- Automation of repetitive processes such as document approvals and onboarding flows
This shift transforms SharePoint from a static content store into a dynamic digital assistant—making it easier for employees to find information, complete tasks and stay informed.
Build a connected, productive digital workplace
SharePoint and Teams integration isn’t just about technology. It’s about creating a seamless, user-friendly environment that supports your people and processes. Whether you’re building a new SharePoint intranet or looking to improve adoption and engagement, Teams integration should be at the heart of your strategy.
At Bridgeall, we work with organisations across sectors to design and implement modern digital workplaces using Microsoft 365. From intelligent intranets to Teams automation and AI-driven solutions, we help our clients transform how they work.
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Get in touch with our Microsoft 365 consultants to explore how Teams and SharePoint integration can improve collaboration and productivity across your organisation. You can also find out more about our intranet services here.
