How do I link a SharePoint document library in a Teams site channel?

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Linking a SharePoint document library in a Teams site channel

SharePoint document libraries can be added as a tab within a Microsoft Teams channel for easier access.

Please note: Linking a document library in a Teams channel does not automatically provide access to the members of the Teams channel, this is still managed directly on the SharePoint site.

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Link a document library to a Teams site channel

1. Navigate to the desired Teams site channel.
2. Select the + icon along the top of the Teams channel.
3. From the list of apps, select ‘Document library’.
4. Pick a SharePoint site from the list of Relevant sites or paste a link to your site using the ‘Use a SharePoint link’ option.
5. Pick the desired document library from the list.
6. Give the tab a name. Our recommendation is to use the selected document library name.

Unlink a document library from a Teams site channel

Please note that the ‘Files’ tab cannot be removed. These steps outline how to remove a linked SharePoint document library.

1. Right click on the document library tab that you want to remove.
2. Select ‘Remove’.
3. You’ll be prompted to confirm. Select ‘Remove’ again to confirm.

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Rename a Teams channel tab

1. Navigate to the desired Teams channel.
2. Right click on the document library tab that you want to rename.
3. Select ‘Rename’.
4. Enter a new name.
5. Press ‘Save’.

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