Try ShortPoint nowWant 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.
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:
Close the Toolbox:
Select the ShortPoint web part and click the 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:
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:
Step 4: Connect to Microsoft Graph API
Go to the 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.
Step 5: Use the My Teams Use Case
Search for My Teams and select it:
Then, select Run Query:
Click 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.
Delete default content:
Use the link icon to map the properties you want to be displayed:
You can map any property you want. In our case, we used the following properties:
- #displayName in the Title field - shows the names of the channels as the titles.
- #webUrl in the Link field - redirects to the actual Teams channel.
(Optional) If you’re using Tiles, choose the icon you want to use:
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:
Click Update to apply your changes:
NOTEThe Teams shown will vary, depending on the user viewing the page.
Select the eye icon to see your page in real time:
Once satisfied, click 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.
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