Creating a SharePoint site can seem daunting, but with the right steps and understanding, it can be a smooth and efficient process. This guide will teach you how to create a SharePoint site in 2025, whether you’re looking to set up a team site for internal collaboration or a communication site for sharing information with a broader audience.

Step 1: Check for Duplicates

Before diving into the creation process, it’s crucial to ensure that a similar site doesn’t already exist in your organization. This helps avoid duplication and the potential hassle of merging or deleting sites later on. Do this by searching your site topic in the SharePoint search bar and clicking on the “Sites” tab. If no results appear, you’re good to proceed with the next steps.

Once you confirm there are no duplicates, navigate to your organization’s SharePoint start page by clicking on “SharePoint” at the top left of your screen.

Step 2: How to Create a SharePoint Site

To create a SharePoint site, you’ll start by clicking “Create Site” in the top left corner of your window.

If you find that the option to create a site is disabled, you may need to submit a ticket to your IT department to have it created on your behalf.

When you are ready to create a site, you will have two primary options: a team site or a communication site.

Team Site vs. Communication Site

Team Site

A Team Site is designed for internal team use, prioritizing functionality over aesthetics. It includes a left-hand navigation and automatically creates a Microsoft 365 group for all members. Team Sites are ideal for project collaboration and internal communications.

Communication Site

In contrast, a Communication Site is designed for external audiences. It resembles a traditional web page with a top navigation menu and is perfect for department homepages or sharing information with a wider audience.

Step 3: Select Your Site Template

Both team sites and communication sites offer a variety of templates to choose from. These templates can include department homepages, project management sites, IT help desks, and more.

Some templates come with additional functionalities like reminder workflows and content processing features, making it easier to manage your site effectively.

Once you select your template, you can give your site a name and description and set its SharePoint site URL. This is also when you’ll set the site language.

Step 4: Customize Your SharePoint Site

Once you’ve selected your SharePoint Site Template and created your site, you’ll see your site is prepopulated with your template components. At this stage, you can customize it by adding or removing specific content blocks, populating the content, and of course, creating our SharePoint lists and libraries.

However, be cautious when creating lists and libraries to avoid common mistakes that can lead to issues later on.

Additional Resources

To further enhance your SharePoint site creation skills, consider exploring additional resources:

• I’ve got plenty of detailed tutorials and news about recent updates on my YouTube channel here.
• You can also check out documentation from Microsoft here.

Conclusion

Creating a SharePoint site doesn’t have to be a complex task. I hope this blog helped you better understand how to create a SharePoint site.

By following these steps and utilizing available resources, you can set up a site that meets your needs and enhances your team’s productivity. Happy site building!