SharePoint Maven Podcast

The Site Assets Library in SharePoint: Are You Using It Right?

SharePoint Maven Podcast

Show Notes

In this episode, I explain what the Site Assets Library in SharePoint really is and walk through the 15 types of content that quietly end up in it - from logos and header images to page images, videos, and web part backgrounds. I also cover why old assets stick around and why you should never delete this library. BLOG REFERENCES What is the Site Assets Library in SharePoint?

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