Folder Notifications

Weekend team leadership chas (Rector, Inside Head, Outside Head, Tech, Head Rollistas) and Board members (President, Pre-Weekend Committee, Treasurer) may want to set automatic notifications when a new document is added or changed in a SharePoint folder.  If you are checking the email account during your tenure in the role, the notifications can be set for the @spacecitytd.org username. 

This option is only available for email addresses in the @spacecitytd.org domain. 

  1. Navigate to the Folder: Open your SharePoint site, go to the document library, and select the specific folder (don’t just select the library).

  2. Tap “Automate”, then “Rules”, “Create Rule”:

    • Click the  (ellipses) next to the folder name (or select the folder first, then  > Automate.

  3. Configure the Alert:

    • Select the notification condition
    • Add the email address to receive notification
    • Add note if desired, then click “Create”

  4. Test It: Upload a test document to the folder—you’ll get an email shortly with details like file name, uploader, and link.