{"id":2352,"date":"2019-02-08T16:28:54","date_gmt":"2019-02-08T10:58:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.idslogic.com\/blog\/?p=2352"},"modified":"2025-02-24T12:31:14","modified_gmt":"2025-02-24T07:01:14","slug":"reasons-why-i-prefer-to-use-sharepoint-out-of-the-box-features-for-my-projects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.idslogic.com\/blog\/reasons-why-i-prefer-to-use-sharepoint-out-of-the-box-features-for-my-projects","title":{"rendered":"Reasons Why I Prefer to Use SharePoint Out of the Box Features for My Projects"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_72 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.idslogic.com\/blog\/reasons-why-i-prefer-to-use-sharepoint-out-of-the-box-features-for-my-projects\/#What_is_Meant_by_SharePoint_Out_of_the_Box_Functionality\" title=\"What is Meant by SharePoint Out of the Box Functionality?\">What is Meant by SharePoint Out of the Box Functionality?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.idslogic.com\/blog\/reasons-why-i-prefer-to-use-sharepoint-out-of-the-box-features-for-my-projects\/#Why_I_Prefer_to_Use_the_SharePoint_Out_of_the_Box_Features\" title=\"Why I Prefer to Use the SharePoint Out of the Box Features?\">Why I Prefer to Use the SharePoint Out of the Box Features?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.idslogic.com\/blog\/reasons-why-i-prefer-to-use-sharepoint-out-of-the-box-features-for-my-projects\/#Quick_Time_to_Market\" title=\"Quick Time to Market:\">Quick Time to Market:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.idslogic.com\/blog\/reasons-why-i-prefer-to-use-sharepoint-out-of-the-box-features-for-my-projects\/#Easy_Sharing_of_Sensitive_Data\" title=\"Easy Sharing of Sensitive Data:\">Easy Sharing of Sensitive Data:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Many organizations that have used SharePoint have realized that the platform is a highly scalable application that is reliable and has a quick turnaround time. I am a great supporter of SharePoint and its rich features. Since it helps to create dynamic web based applications, the applications help the users to share and collaborate information with one another.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"> Not only this, I also use the SharePoint out of the box functionality and tools because it helps in developing an easy application that is scalable and adaptable.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Here in this blog, I will explain some of the reasons why I stick to SharePoint out of the box functionality?<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Meant_by_SharePoint_Out_of_the_Box_Functionality\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000080; font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>What is Meant by SharePoint Out of the Box Functionality?<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">By out of the box functionality, I mean that I don\u2019t use any 3<sup>rd<\/sup> party tools or plugins to solve any specific business needs and wants of a client. So this means that I have always preferred to use the native functionality and features that is available in SharePoint like extensive document management, collaboration and storage capabilities, default web parts that are already available.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_I_Prefer_to_Use_the_SharePoint_Out_of_the_Box_Features\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000080; font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>Why I Prefer to Use the SharePoint Out of the Box Features?<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #003300; font-size: 16pt;\"><strong>Address All the Regulatory Needs:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">With the SharePoint out of the box features, the users can easily customize their own security settings, auditing policies, storage policies and other actions that are needed for business processes and regulations. The users can ensure that sensitive information is managed and controlled in an effective manner. All the capabilities help to reduce the litigation risk of any organization.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Quick_Time_to_Market\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #003300; font-size: 16pt;\"><strong>Quick Time to Market: <\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">With SharePoint out of the box, you don\u2019t have to learn any coding or about any custom product and etc. You can simply configure the web parts, meta data, views and security easily. 3<sup>rd<\/sup> party add-ons often mean that you have to learn them first, test them and also create a proper environment and then release it for your site. All these involve a lot of time.<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"margin: 40px auto; border: 2px solid #065beb; padding: 20px 25px; border-radius: 6px; background: 0;\">\n<div style=\"display: inline-block; vertical-align: middle; width: 62%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Are You Looking for SharePoint Migration and Upgrade?<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: inline-block; vertical-align: middle; width: 36%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><a style=\"padding: 10px 22px; margin-bottom: 0; line-height: 1.3em; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: middle; cursor: pointer; color: #ffffff; background-color: #065beb; -moz-border-radius: 3px; -webkit-border-radius: 3px; border-radius: 3px; display: block;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.idslogic.com\/sharepoint-migration-and-upgradation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Call us today!<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"color: #003300; font-size: 16pt;\"><strong>Effectively Manage and Re-Purpose Content: <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The features allow a capability to the users regarding the creation and submission of the content for approval before it is published on various internet and intranet websites. The platform allows easy management of multilingual content and the processes are more simplified that helps to maintain relationships between the originals and the ones that are already integrated within the platform.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.idslogic.com\/dedicated-sharepoint-developer\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3386 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.idslogic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Hire-Sharepoint-Developers.jpg\" alt=\"Dedicated SharePoint Developer\" width=\"823\" height=\"100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.idslogic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Hire-Sharepoint-Developers.jpg 823w, https:\/\/www.idslogic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Hire-Sharepoint-Developers-300x36.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.idslogic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Hire-Sharepoint-Developers-768x93.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.idslogic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Hire-Sharepoint-Developers-560x68.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 823px) 100vw, 823px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"color: #003300; font-size: 16pt;\"><strong>Experts Easily Available:\u00a0 <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">If you stick to the out of the box SharePoint functionalities, then you can find proper expertise in the market and this will help you to maintain your site easily. With plenty of videos, resources and blogs on the net, you can easily understand the features and also find an expert who is great with certain application of the code.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Easy_Sharing_of_Sensitive_Data\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #003300; font-size: 16pt;\"><strong>Easy Sharing of Sensitive Data: <\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">With the varied features, enterprises can now offer their employees an easy access to interactive and real time data through Microsoft excel spreadsheets from a web browser as <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.idslogic.com\/sharepoint-support-services\/\">SharePoint support<\/a><\/span> excel services. These spreadsheets can be used to maintain and share data through a single and centralized version.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">This also helps to protect any crucial business information from unauthorized access which might have to be integrated if using any third party add-ons.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"box-shadow: 0 0 16px #cccccc; padding: 10px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Also Read:\u00a0<\/strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000; font-size: 14pt;\"><a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" href=\"\/blog\/use-of-sharepoint-some-advantages-and-disadvantages\">Use of SharePoint: Some Advantages and Disadvantages<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Many organizations that have used SharePoint have realized that the platform is a highly scalable application that is reliable and has a quick turnaround time. I am a great supporter of SharePoint and its rich features. 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