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Where Do I Find the SharePoint Sites I Have Access To?

Microsoft SharePoint is where your team’s shared files live — but it’s not always obvious where to find the different SharePoint sites you might have access to.

This guide shows you how to locate and access your SharePoint sites, whether they’re tied to Microsoft Teams or set up independently.

Option 1: Use the App Launcher from office.com

  1. Go to https://office.com and sign in

  2. Click the App Launcher (the nine-dot grid in the top-left corner)

  3. Choose SharePoint

  4. You’ll land on the SharePoint homepage, where you’ll see:

    • Frequent Sites – places you visit often

    • Followed Sites – any sites you’ve manually followed

    • Suggested or Recommended – based on what your coworkers are using

🟢 Click on any site to open it and browse files, pages, or libraries.

Option 2: Open SharePoint from Microsoft Teams

If your team uses Microsoft Teams, every Team has a connected SharePoint site behind the scenes.

To access it:

  1. Open the Teams app

  2. Go to the channel where files are stored

  3. Click the “Files” tab

  4. Click “Open in SharePoint”

🟢 This takes you directly to the SharePoint site connected to that Team.

Sometimes you’ll get a direct link to a SharePoint site or folder — for example, from an email or a Teams chat.

Once you’ve opened the site:

  • Click the “Follow” button (usually near the top-right) to add it to your Followed Sites for easy access next time

Don’t See a Site You Think You Should?

  • Ask your manager or IT team to confirm you have access

  • Some sites require manual access or are only visible to certain groups

  • Try searching by site name at the top of the SharePoint homepage

Pro Tip: Use “Add Shortcut to OneDrive” for Quick Access

If you frequently use a folder in SharePoint, you can add it as a shortcut inside your OneDrive. This makes it show up like a regular folder in your OneDrive, including in File Explorer or Finder if you sync OneDrive locally.

To do this:

  1. Open the SharePoint folder

  2. Click “Add shortcut to OneDrive” (usually near the top menu)

✅ Now you can access that shared folder alongside your own OneDrive files — no hunting for bookmarks or links.

Need help locating something specific?
Reach out to your team lead or IT support — we’re happy to help!

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