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7 reasons to use SharePoint Lists

About SharePoint List

Perhaps the best quote we’ve had about Sharepoint lists is that they are some much cleaner and easier to use and collect data in that Excel, and you can’t easily delete them

So what are SharePoint Lists?

They can help you organise and manage your data in one secure place, analyse and visualise the data and create automated workstream flows

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7 reasons to use SharePoint Lists

Store, collect, analyse and collaborate on up to 30 million rows of data.

Create real time Power BI reports and dashboards from Lists.

Sort, Filter and format lists.

Add Conditional Formatting and validation rules to list.

Clean, tidy and easy to add records and navigate lists.

Not a file that you lose or delete, but a SharePoint website page.

Version history and alerts available

Create relationships and lookups between lists, track tasks, inventory, feedback, reports and more.

Create Power Automate flows from Lists

Let’s go in to SharePoint Lists in a little more details

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What are SharePoint lists?

  • SharePoint lists are collections of data that can be stored, managed, and shared in a SharePoint site.
  • SharePoint lists can store various types of data, such as text, numbers, dates, choices, yes/no values, pictures, hyperlinks, and more.
  • SharePoint lists can be customized to suit different needs and preferences, such as adding or removing columns, changing the order or appearance of columns, applying filters, sorting, grouping, and formatting.
  • SharePoint lists can be integrated with other SharePoint features, such as workflows, alerts, views, web parts, and apps.

 

Why use SharePoint lists?

  • SharePoint lists can help you organize and manage your data in a centralised and secure location.
  • SharePoint lists can help you collaborate and communicate with your team members and stakeholders, as you can share, edit, and comment on the data in real time.
  • SharePoint lists can help you automate and streamline your business processes, as you can create workflows, alerts, and rules to trigger actions based on the data changes.
  • SharePoint lists can help you analyse and visualise your data, as you can create charts, graphs, dashboards, and reports using the data in the lists.

 

How to use SharePoint lists?

  • To create a SharePoint list, you can either use a template or start from scratch.
  • To add data to a SharePoint list, you can either enter it manually, import it from an external source, or use an app or a web part.
  • To modify a SharePoint list, you can either use the list settings or the quick edit mode.
  • To share a SharePoint list, you can either use the share button, the permissions settings, or the email option.