Create a site if you don't have SharePoint permissions

Modified on Fri, 4 Jul at 1:24 PM

If you don't have permission to create a new site from BrandIn, and you don't have an existing SharePoint site you could use, you might still be able to manually create a new site outside of BrandIn, and link to it.

Create a site in SharePoint

You might be able to create a new site directly in SharePoint, then link to it in BrandIn.

Open SharePoint.
Go to the SharePoint start page (home button).

At the top of the page, select +Create site and choose Team site or Communication site.

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If you don’t see the Create site button, site creation may be disabled in SharePoint. Try creating a site with a group instead.

Choose any template.
Name your site and add an optional description.

If offered, set the site as Public or Private.

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Public sites can be accessed by anyone in your organization. You don’t need to grant permission.
Private sites can only be accessed by added members. You’ll need to approve access.
Learn more about user access to workspaces.

Select Create site.
You can add members now or later.
Select and copy the site’s link from the address bar.
Link your site in BrandIn.

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For further information, read Microsoft's guide on creating a team site in SharePoint.

Create a site with a Microsoft 365 Group

If you can't create a site directly in SharePoint, you might still be able to create one by creating a Microsoft 365 Group in Teams or Outlook.

Either option will include a new SharePoint site, which you can link to in BrandIn. Choose whichever application your organization uses, or the one you prefer.

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If your organization doesn’t use Teams or Outlook, contact IT (Microsoft 365 Global Administrator).

Create a group in Teams

Creating a team in Teams also creates a Microsoft 365 Group and a SharePoint site.

Open Teams.
Select the Chat tab on the left side of the app. If you see both Chat and Teams tabs, choose Teams.
Select New items from above your list of chats and channels.

Select New team.

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If you don't see the New team option, contact IT (Microsoft 365 Global Administrator).

Name your team and add an optional description.

Set the team as Public or Private.

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Public teams have public sites. Anyone in your organization can search for and join public teams. You don’t need to grant permission on Teams or SharePoint.
Private teams and their sites can only be accessed by added members. You’ll need to approve access on Teams or SharePoint.
Learn more about user access to workspaces.

Name your first channel.
Select Create.
You can add members now or later.

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For further information, read Microsoft's guide on creating a team from scratch in Microsoft Teams.

Find your newly created site in Teams

Open Teams.
Select the new team’s channel and choose the Files tab.
Select Open in SharePoint from the row of options.
Select and copy the site’s link from the address bar.
Link your site in BrandIn.

Create a group in Outlook

Creating a group in Outlook also creates a Microsoft 365 Group and a SharePoint site.

Open Outlook on the web.
There are two ways to find your groups:
- Select the Groups tab on the left side of the window.
- In the mailbox folder list, select Go to Groups.

Select New Group in the upper-left corner of the page. You can also select New Group in the button’s dropdown.

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If you don't see the Groups tab, Go to Groups, or the New Group option, contact IT (Microsoft 365 Global Administrator).

Name your group and add an optional description.

Set the group as Public or Private.

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Public groups have public sites. Anyone in your organization can search for and join public groups. You don’t need to grant permission on Outlook or SharePoint.
Private groups and their sites can only be accessed by added members. You’ll need to approve access on Outlook or SharePoint.
Learn more about user access to workspaces.

Select Create.
You can add members now or later.

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For further information, read Microsoft's guide on creating a 365 Group in Outlook on the web.

Find your newly created site in Outlook

Open Outlook on the web.
Select the new group from your list of groups.
Select Site in the upper-right corner of the page.
Select and copy the site’s link from the address bar.
Link your site in BrandIn.