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title: Accessing Sharepoint
description: "Sharepoint is a collaboration tool designed specifically for teams working together and sharing resources. - To access SharePoint first login to your Hardwick Scouts email at [http://portal.office.com](http://portal.office.com/) - After logging in you will see the following screen: [![](https://s3-eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/euc-cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/77000572374/original/1EQsGrbntl_1z8beqGuH0HaxFxdrsIMgZg.png?1585400199)](https://s3-eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/euc-cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/77000572374/original/1EQsGrbntl_1z8beqGuH0HaxFxdrsIMgZg.png?1585400199) - Your screen…"
url: "https://hardwick-scouts.org.uk/help/accessing-sharepoint/"
updated: "2021-10-05"
category: Office 365 / Sharepoint
---

# Accessing Sharepoint

Sharepoint is a collaboration tool designed specifically for teams working together and sharing resources.

- To access SharePoint first login to your Hardwick Scouts email at [http://portal.office.com](http://portal.office.com/)
- After logging in you will see the following screen:

[![](https://s3-eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/euc-cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/77000572374/original/1EQsGrbntl_1z8beqGuH0HaxFxdrsIMgZg.png?1585400199)](https://s3-eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/euc-cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/77000572374/original/1EQsGrbntl_1z8beqGuH0HaxFxdrsIMgZg.png?1585400199)

- Your screen will now look similar (but not the same yet) to the screenshot below:

[![](https://s3-eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/euc-cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/77000572375/original/MAsNYKZXdUvI0MhnUcwh7aV4X4jj3akmxA.png?1585400199)](https://s3-eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/euc-cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/77000572375/original/MAsNYKZXdUvI0MhnUcwh7aV4X4jj3akmxA.png?1585400199)

- Using the search box in the top left search for “Cubs” or your section / site name
- Under “Sites” there should be an option for Cubs. Click this.

[![](https://s3-eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/euc-cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/77000572377/original/fdpiP_8HfXzJSjhPrCuUiy6cz2Gk4n1hFA.png?1585400199)](https://s3-eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/euc-cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/77000572377/original/fdpiP_8HfXzJSjhPrCuUiy6cz2Gk4n1hFA.png?1585400199)

- You should now see the page shown above. Calendar events will appear on the right of the screen along with Quick Links below it. To access resources / documents click “Documents” in either the panel on the left or right.
- From the documents section you can upload / download any resources you require. To upload files, navigate to the required folder and then click “Upload” from the top panel. You can create new folders & documents from the “New” menu.

[![](https://s3-eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/euc-cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/77000572376/original/wn7vc5IY99yEarRKvrkVsrE0nVILe-jcVQ.png?1585400199)](https://s3-eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/euc-cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/77000572376/original/wn7vc5IY99yEarRKvrkVsrE0nVILe-jcVQ.png?1585400199)