How to browse your connected content

With QorusDocs, discovering your connected content is simple and intuitive.

You can easily browse and preview files stored in SharePoint Online, Microsoft Teams, or OneDrive for Business, all within the familiar interface of QorusDocs Add-ins or Hub Central.

This is especially useful when you don’t know the exact name or keyword for a file, want to explore related documents within the same folder, or are working from a well-organized content repository like a Proposal Templates or Sales Assets library.

This flexible approach lets you efficiently navigate folders, find useful resources, and uncover valuable content without needing to enter specific search terms.

In this article, we’ll take you through the following:

1. The places you can browse with QorusDocs:
   • Teams
   • OneDrive for Business
   • SharePoint Online
2. Top tips
   • Using the breadcrumb to navigate as you browse
   • Explore using the filters

Places you can browse with QorusDocs

Browsing your Teams Content Source

Supports browsing through a folder-like structure.

1. Click on Teams to view a list of all available Teams.
2. Select a Team to see its channels, each displayed as a folder.
3. Click into a channel to access its content, which may include additional subfolders and files.

This structure makes it easy to navigate and find the documents you need within your organization’s Teams environment.

Here’s an example of browsing your Teams Content Source:

Back to the top

Browsing your OneDrive for Business Content Source

QorusDocs Hub allows you to browse your OneDrive for Business content just like you would in your familiar OneDrive interface. You can easily navigate through your personal folder structure, access your own files, and view files that others have shared with you—all within QorusDocs.

1. Click on the OneDrive for Business content source in QorusDocs Hub.
2. Your personal OneDrive folder structure will appear, showing all your folders and files.
3. Click into any folder to view its contents, including subfolders and files.
4. Files that have been shared with you by others will also be visible in the appropriate folders.
5. Select or preview files as needed for your work.

This makes it easy to find, access, and use your OneDrive for Business content directly within QorusDocs Hub, streamlining your workflow and ensuring you always have the right files at your fingertips.

Here’s an example of browsing your OneDrive for Business Content Source:

Back to the top

Browsing a SharePoint Online Content Source

There are two types of places in SharePoint Online that can be connected to QorusDocs: Lists and Libraries.

• Browsing List Content Sources

SharePoint Lists contain items or records rather than folders. This means when you’re browsing a SharePoint List, you will be able to view all available content items directly, without navigating a folder structure. To Browse a SharePoint list Content Source:

1. Click on the SharePoint list Content Source in QorusDocs Hub.
2. Browse through the list items and select or preview the content you need.

Here’s an example of browsing a SharePoint List Content Source:

Back to the top

• Browsing Library Content Sources

While browsing a SharePoint Library in QorusDocs Hub, you can navigate through files and folders in a familiar, folder-based structure. This allows you to easily locate and access the documents you need, including those organized within subfolders. To browse a SharePoint Library Content Source:

1. Click on the SharePoint Library Content Source in QorusDocs Hub to display the library’s folders and files.
2. Click into any folder to view its contents, including additional subfolders and files.
3. Select or preview the files you wish to use in your documents or proposals.

Here’s an example of browsing a SharePoint Library Content Source:

Back to the top

Top tips

Using the breadcrumb to navigate as you browse

At the top of the QorusDocs Add-in, you’ll see the breadcrumb trail. This shows your current location within the folder or content structure.

• Understand Your Position

The breadcrumb displays each level you’ve navigated through (In the example below: All Libraries > Industries > Sectors).

This helps you always know exactly where you are within your content source.

• Click to Navigate Up

Each part of the breadcrumb is clickable. If you want to move up to a previous folder or section, simply click on that part of the breadcrumb.

This allows you to quickly jump back to any higher level in the structure without having to start over.

Using the breadcrumb makes it easy to move between different levels of your content, saving time and keeping your navigation organized.

Back to the top

Explore using the filters

Another way to explore your content without typing anything in the search box is to use the filters, which can be found just below the search box. 

• To get started, select one or more Content Sources.
• Click on a filter and select the filter options you wish to explore.
• Click on the Search icon when you are ready.

This will bring up a list of items or files that match the structured criteria you have selected like document type, industry, or last modified date.

Please note that the filters available to you will depend on the Content Source(s) you have selected.

• If one or more filters are not available, they will be greyed out.
• For the filters that are available, click on a filter to view the options available.

To learn more about how to use filters and search, click here.

Back to the top