The Importance of Being Alerted
Alerts add a new dimension to the file storage process, and they allow the files to essentially talk to the users, letting them know when something has changed. This is a dramatic advantage that SharePoint brings to the table when compared to a standard file storage system, such as a network file server or a traditional database. These systems are passive by nature and require the user to go and find, or try to find, the information they need.
Most users have probably experienced the situation where they look in a shared folder on a shared directory to try to find the Word document they worked on several weeks ago. For example, this might be a policy document called “New Policy for Human Resources.” When they arrive ...
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