Another way to access SharePoint sites is to first follow the site. This allows you to go to SharePoint and view the list of sites on left pane. To follow a site, follow these instructions:
- Go to the SharePoint site you want to follow
- On the top right, click on Not Following. Once you click on it, the star icon will be filled in and it will say Following
- Now go to portal.office.com and click on the SharePoint icon on the left
- On the left, you will now see the sites you are following. Simply click on the site you want to access