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How to Create a Navigation Menu of All Your Joined Teams

NOTEThis feature will be released in version 8.6.0.0 for SharePoint Online and is not currently available.

Want to help your users quickly access the teams they are a part of in Microsoft Teams? With the Microsoft Graph API connection, you can easily show users all the teams they've joined right in your SharePoint page! This means they can jump straight into any of their MS Teams groups and channels with ease. To set this up, simply use our "My Teams" use case. Check out the steps below to learn how to get this up and running.


sample joined teams navigation


NOTEThe Teams shown will vary depending on the user viewing the page.

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Prerequisites

  • You must have ShortPoint SPFx version 8.6.0.0 and up installed on your SharePoint environment.
  • You must be a ShortPoint Designer with an active license.
  • You must have the Microsoft Graph API connection enabled. Go to How to Enable Microsoft Graph Integration for MS Graph API Connections to learn how.
  • You must authorize the necessary permissions (Team.ReadBasic.All) in the API access page. To check, go to your SharePoint Admin Center > Advanced > API access.
  • You must have the Design Element you want to use to connect on your SharePoint page. For best results, we recommend using Design Elements that allow listing of multiple items (e.g. Icon List, Image List, Simple List, etc.).

Step-by-step Tutorial

Follow the steps below to get started:


Step 1: Edit the ShortPoint Web Part

Go to the SharePoint page you want to use and click Edit:


Edit


Close the Toolbox:


close icon


Select the ShortPoint web part and click the Edit Properties icon:


Edit properties icon


Step 2: Switch to Grid Mode


NOTEShortPoint Connect is currently only available in Grid Mode.


Click the Switch to Grid Mode icon:


Switch to Grid Mode icon


Step 3: Edit the Design Element


NOTEYou can use any Design Element you want. For best results, we recommend using Design Elements that allow listing of multiple items (e.g. Icon List, Image List, Simple List, etc.). For this guide, we’ll use Tiles.


Click the cogwheel icon of the Design Element you’ll use:


Cogwheel icon


Step 4: Connect to Microsoft Graph API

Go to the Connect tab:


Connect tab


Select Microsoft Graph API:


NOTEYou need to enable the Microsoft Graph API connection before using it. Learn more about it in How to Enable Microsoft Graph Integration for MS Graph API Connections.


Microsoft Graph API


Step 5: Use the My Teams Use Case

Search for My Teams and select it:


My Teams use case


Then, select Run Query:


Run Query


Click Connect:


Connect


Step 6: Map Items

Go to the Tiles tab:


NOTESince we’re using the Tiles Design Element to create the navigation menu, items mapping is found in the Tiles tab. However, for other Design Elements, it is most often found in the Items tab.


Tiles tab


Delete default content:


delete default content


Use the link icon to map the properties you want to be displayed:


link icon


You can map any property you want. In our case, we used the following properties:

  1. #displayName in the Title field - shows the names of the channels as the titles.
  2. #webUrl in the Link field - redirects to the actual Teams channel.


map items


(Optional) If you’re using Tiles, choose the icon you want to use:


icon


NOTECheck out ShortPoint Connect: Basic Tutorial to learn more about mapping properties.

Step 7: Save

Click Preview to see how the Design Element will look:


Preview


Click Update to apply your changes:


Update


NOTEThe Teams shown will vary, depending on the user viewing the page.


Select the eye icon to see your page in real time:


eye icon



Once satisfied, click Save:


Save


Congratulations! Your users now have easy access to your Team channels.


TIPManaging a lot of Team channels? We've got you covered! Our Search & Filter Toolbar makes it incredibly easy for your users to find exactly what they're looking for. Whether they need to search, sort, or filter through dozens of channels, they'll get results in just seconds. Go to Getting Started: The Basics of the Search & Filter Toolbar to give it a try. 

search & filter toolbar

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