1. Establish a clear purpose for your site and identify your audience2. Set up a document library folder structure3. Clearly describe the contents of each folder and educate your users4. Assign clear ownership for your document libraries5. Develop standards for consistent document naming and maintaining versions6. Link SharePoint files to Outlook7. Check out and check in files that you are editing8. Create links to SharePoint files instead of attaching the files
By Sally McGhee, Founder and CEO, McGhee Productivity Solutions. A recognized thought leader and innovator in the field of productivity management, Sally McGhee has trained thousands of people in the corporate environment. She has 25 years experience as a consultant and an executive coach, and is the founder and CEO of McGhee Productivity Solutions (www.mcgheeproductivity.com). Office.com