How To Create Your Own Personal SharePoint Intranet

By João Ferreira Aug 22, 2024 SharePoint 0 Comments

Intranets provide a centralized platform for communication, collaboration, and information sharing. However, traditional intranets often come with limitations in terms of customization, which can be frustrating for users who want more control over their digital workspace. Fortunately, with the new SharePoint feature that allows users to create SharePoint pages in their OneDrive, everyone can now build their own personal intranet.

Why a Personal Intranet is a Great Addition

A personal intranet offers several benefits that can enhance your productivity and organization. Here are a few reasons why you might consider creating one:

1. Customization: Tailor your intranet to fit your specific needs and preferences.
2. Centralization: Keep all your important links, documents, and tools in one easily accessible place.
3. Efficiency: Streamline your workflow by having everything you need at your fingertips.
4. Personalization: Create a workspace that reflects your style and work habits.

How to create a personal page on SharePoint

To create a personal page on SharePoint, start by using the new SharePoint start page. This is your hub for creating new sites and pages, as well as accessing all your existing pages. You can filter these by drafts and published content, both from your OneDrive and any SharePoint sites you have access to.

1. Open the new SharePoint landing page in your tenant. If you don’t see something similar to the image below, try accessing the page directly using this URL: https://contoso.sharepoint.com/_layouts/15/begin.aspx.
   
2. Select a template or create a blank page.
3. Start creating your personal intranet. Note that while this new feature allows you to share pages via email within your organization, it does have a limitation on the number of web parts available for use.
   

   

4. Build your page according to your needs.
   
5. Publish your page. You can keep it in your OneDrive, making it shareable with other organization members as files are. Alternatively, you can publish it to a site to expose it to more users within the organization.
   

   

Here are some ideas for what you can include in your personal intranet:

• Favorite Links: Create a list of links to your most frequently used websites, applications, and resources.
• Knowledge Base: Compile a collection of articles, tutorials, and documents that you refer to regularly.
• Personal Resume: Create a page that you can share with others to let them know more about your, your competences and what you do inside of the organization.

Conclusion

While your personal intranet starts as a private space, it can easily be shared with other members of your organization. If your personal intranet proves valuable to a broader audience, you can publish your pages to a SharePoint site, making them part of the official intranet.

Creating your own personal SharePoint intranet empowers you to take control of your digital workspace, making it more efficient and tailored to your needs. Whether you keep it personal or share it with your team, the flexibility and customization options are endless. Start building your personal intranet today and experience the benefits of a workspace designed just for you.