Configure and Organize documents in SharePoint – 1

There are 4 different ways to configure and manage document library.

• Folders
• Metadata
• Content Type
• Document Set

Part 1 will focus on Folder Pros and Cons.

There are cases when users go for folders.

Folders are best for:

• Quick way to store files in SharePoint
• Teams that don’t need strict control over their documents
• Smaller teams
• Situations where unique “per folder” security or permission is required

Pros:

• Little or no setup required

Cons:

• Difficult to Find and manage
• Possibilities of adding duplicate file to different locations
• No Filter or Sorting options available