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Is Microsoft List and SharePoint lists the same thing
I always create SharePoint sites and add SharePoint list. inside the SharePoint lists i add custom content types , create power apps and power automate to automate the lists.
now today i came across the Microsoft lists, where from my Office 365 page >> i click on "Lists" >> create a new list >> and chose an existing SharePoint site, as follow:-
and what i get is exactly the same as the SharePoint list..
so can i say that Microsoft lists and SharePoint lists are the same thing? or there are differences between them?
Thanks
There seems to be an important difference (and problem): I have a SP list and can access/edit it through MS Lists...BUT my colleagues who also have access to the SP list through the browser are not able to add this list to their List app. It appears as if the LIST app only allows to connect to SP lists you created personally.
Has anyone else had that issue and eventually even found a solution?Microsoft list is essentially the same piece of functionality as a SharePoint list. It has more or less exactly the same capabilities and user interface but is delivered and packaged as a standalone app while a SharePoint list is directly part of SharePoint site.
When you create a list in Microsoft Lists (My Lists) - it is stored in your OneDrive (personal) site
When you create a list in SharePoint site - it is stored in your SharePoint site.
Also, Microsoft Lists has its own dedicated web app and mobile app, that is available via Google Play (Android) and the iOS app store.
Check below links for more information:
- Microsoft Lists – evolving the value of SharePoint lists and beyond
- What is the difference between SharePoint Lists and Microsoft Lists?
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- Since lists are created on my Personal space (OneDrive). Does that mean If I leave organization. all of them will be deleted and If I have built something on top of it(PowerApps/PowerAutomate or anything ), it will stop working ?
Yes, when the staff separates from the Organisation, MS will delete the account from Entra ID (Azure AD) within xx (usually 30) days.
Once the account is deleted, any Flow or PA will stop functioning. It's best to ensure that you have shared / added colleagues to your Flow or PA as once it's deleted, MS will then look into the next available account.
If there is none, then it will stop functioning. If there are others, it will use their license and continue operating. We had this problem with our staff as well...
- Essentially, both behave similarly and serve similar purposes. However, Microsoft has recently decided to emphasize LIST as one of the important feature, especially when created via the MS List interface found in the waffle menu. This interface provides a wealth of features and presents the user with a unique focus on representing List as a separate product. Both features will likely coexist, but Microsoft's primary focus will be on MS List due to its enhanced capabilities, such as collaboration and other UI features, when used within a team.
It's the same, the only differnce is that personal saves under your personal site on onedrive:
https://tenant-my.sharepoint.com/personal/nicolas_kheirallah_Tenant_com/
The waffle menu will show your nine latest lists, both personal and onedrive
johnjohn-Peter it means you don't have to create a whole SharePoint site if you just want a list, you just create the list.
Rob_Elliott but i can also add SharePoint list inside existing SharePoint site.. still i can not figure out the differences
- Yes, it's the same.
NicolasKheirallah so why they are named differently ? any idea?
- A list in SharePoint is a list, a list in Lists is a list. Don't over-think this.
