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title: SharePoint Online - Administration Basics
description: SharePoint Online and Microsoft 365 – Administration Basics (GOC222) This five‑day instructor‑led training provides a complete introduction to SharePoint Online and Microsoft 365 administration , focusing strictly on features included in standard Mi…
url: https://www.malachis.eu/en-US/courses/course-gopas-goc222
modified: 2026-03-03
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## SharePoint Online and Microsoft 365 – Administration Basics (GOC222)

This five‑day instructor‑led training provides a complete introduction to **SharePoint Online** and **Microsoft 365 administration**, focusing strictly on features included in standard Microsoft 365 licenses (Business Standard / E3).  
Premium features (SharePoint Premium, Copilot) are introduced conceptually, but all hands‑on labs remain within the scope of **baseline Microsoft 365 licensing**.

_A 5‑day foundational administration course delivered exclusively for_ [_GOPAS_](https://www.gopas.eu/sharepoint-online-and-microsoft-365-administration-basics_goc222)

### The course emphasizes

-   Information architecture design
-   Permissions, security & access management
-   Governance models & long‑term operations
-   Search optimization (including PnP Modern Search)
-   Extensibility (low‑code and pro‑code)
-   Practical, sustainable administration practices

### Who Should Attend

Ideal for:

-   SharePoint Online / Microsoft 365 administrators
-   Team site or workspace owners moving into admin responsibilities
-   Advanced business users preparing for platform administration
-   IT professionals and managers responsible for Microsoft 365 environments

### Prerequisites

Participants should have:

-   Basic knowledge of Microsoft 365 and everyday SharePoint Online usage
-   Understanding of collaboration & document management concepts
-   Beneficial experience:
    -   Entra ID fundamentals
    -   Managing sites, lists, and libraries
    -   Basic PowerShell skills

### Training Format

-   Multi‑session blocks (2–3 hours)
-   Hands‑on labs and demos
-   Exercises in configuration, search, governance, and scripting basics
-   Includes governance matrix, feature checklist, search improvement guide
-   GOPAS training materials (electronic or printed)

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### What You Will Learn

#### 1\. Fundamentals of SharePoint Online

-   Evolution from SharePoint Server to SharePoint Online
-   Role of the PnP community
-   Relationship between Microsoft 365, Azure and SharePoint
-   Service architecture at the tenant level
-   Roles of SharePoint, OneDrive, and Teams
-   Admin centers overview and built‑in reports
-   Lab: Validate default tenant/service configuration

#### 2\. Information Architecture & Site Strategy

-   Team vs. Communication sites
-   Hub sites and association strategies
-   Navigation models and design approaches
-   Hierarchical vs. flat hub‑based architecture
-   Content types, managed metadata, taxonomy basics
-   Lab: Hub architecture design + site classification matrix

#### 3\. Lists & Structured Data

-   List design principles, view configuration, rules
-   JSON formatting basics
-   Column types, lookups, calculated fields
-   Item‑level permission best practices
-   Large list threshold avoidance, indexing, optimized views
-   Lab: List standards (naming, views, JSON formatting)

#### 4\. Document Libraries & Content Management

-   Document content types & metadata
-   Versioning strategies and lifecycle basics
-   Retention fundamentals available in standard licensing
-   Lab: Library configuration with metadata + versioning rules

#### 5\. Identity, Access & Security

-   Permissions model fundamentals
-   Site, library, and item‑level access
-   Modern sharing controls
-   Best practices for secure collaboration

#### 6\. Extensibility & Automation

-   Low‑code enhancements
-   Introductory scripting with PnP.PowerShell
-   Preparing for advanced extensibility (Power Platform, pro‑code)

#### 7\. Governance & Long‑Term Sustainability

-   Governance frameworks for Microsoft 365
-   Access reviews and permission hygiene
-   Navigation, naming, and lifecycle standards
-   Search optimization, including PnP Modern Search
-   Operational planning for sustainable SharePoint management