If you have been using the Wiki Page feature on Microsoft Teams, you may have received a notification from Microsoft stating that as of January 2024, Wiki Pages and Wiki Apps will no longer be accessible. This can be quite inconvenient, especially if you have important information saved in your Wiki Pages. In this article, we will go through the step-by-step process of downloading Wiki Pages from SharePoint so that you can save them for future reference.

You can watch the video for more visual steps.

Step 1: Accessing SharePoint

To begin, you need to navigate to SharePoint. To do this, follow these steps:

  1. Click on the Files tab in your Microsoft Teams application.
  2. Click on Open in SharePoint.
  3. In the left navigation pane, click on Site Content.

Note: Only site owners will have access to site content information.

Step 2: Finding the Teams Wiki Data Library

Once you have accessed SharePoint, you need to find the Teams Wiki Data library. Follow these steps to locate it:

  1. Look for the Teams Wiki Data library.
  2. Click on it.
  3. You will see a list of items in the library.

Note: Most of the files in this library will be MHT files, while some may be JPEG and PNG image files.

Step 3: Downloading Teams Wiki Pages

Now that you have located the Teams Wiki Data library, you can start downloading your Wiki Pages. Follow these steps to download them:

  1. To download all Wiki Pages at once, click on the button that says, “Select all“.
  2. Click on “Download“. This will create a ZIP file.
  3. Open the ZIP file and extract all the data.
  4. Navigate to a folder where you want the files to reside.
  5. Save the extracted data in the folder.

Conclusion

In conclusion, it’s important to download your Teams Wiki Pages from SharePoint before they become inaccessible. By following the simple steps outlined in this article, you can easily save your Wiki Pages and ensure that you have access to the information you need even after the Wiki Pages feature is removed. Don’t wait until it’s too late, start downloading your Wiki Pages today!

Additional Resources

Wiki Page Retiring News: User’s Action Needed

UPDATE: Teams Wiki Page Revised Timelines