Microsoft Sharepoint has been there for quite some time. It was initially introduced in the year 2001 in the name Sharepoint Portal Server. But afterwards, a lot of newer and highly efficient versions were introduced. The present version is a cloud-based version with a lot of exciting features.

Let us check out some of the top 5 features that Microsoft Sharepoint offers presently.


Communication Sites
Communication sites are one of the top versions that Microsoft Sharepoint 2019 offers. No other version offers this feature as of now. This feature allows the users to create types of sites that allow for rich branding, layout and content management to create rich and engaging sites. It also allows the sharing of files and documents between the employees of an organization. It also promotes user engagement and thus amazing end-user experiences.

Modern Lists and Libraries
The current list view follows the same early version as it was in the previous versions of Microsoft Sharepoint. The only minor changes that have come in the latest edition is the style change to the navigation and ribbon bar. To enjoy the best experience for a site, one should navigate to the library and click on the “List Settings” button on the ribbon bar.
Next, click on “Advanced Settings,” then scroll down to “List Experience,” select “New Experience” and save the settings. These features will helps in SharePoint Branding Services of get a customised version of SharePoint in their organizations.

Content Sharing
Content sharing and distribution is a very important feature needed for every organization. Sharepoint makes the process much smoother and easy. Not every content has to be shared with everyone. So proper authentication procedures are provided and hence only the authorized persons can access the files.

Modern Search
The latest version of Microsoft Sharepoint provides a modern search mechanism and thus makes the process of searching important documents quicker and easier. Modern search lists out the related files once you start entering into the search field.

Better file and folder name support
Sharepoint supports most normal characters along with some additional ones. Also, it allows one to create longer file names (128 character limit). It also allows you to use characters like “&, ~, { and }”. Moreover, they also support filenames that contain GUIDs. All these features make the migration of content faster and easier.