Course Description
Power Skills for Effectively Creating, Managing and Using SharePoint 2013 Sites
Do you have limited or even no experience with SharePoint? Do you need to know how to use the core functionality of SharePoint, like Lists, Libraries, Forms and Workflows? Do you need to be able to create and manage a SharePoint site? Then this is the ultimate SharePoint training course for you!
This SharePoint 2013 training course will teach you to:
- Use the NEW SharePoint 2013 Windows 8 user interface and feature enhancements
- Get the most out of the exciting new Socialization Features of SharePoint 2013
- Improve your business intelligence integration within Excel Services
- Organize your personal work assets with the NEW My Sites
- Use the all NEW SharePoint Apps including lists, libraries, sites and event calendars
- Understand the NEW Mobility Functionality within SharePoint 2013
- Use the NEW document management features of SharePoint 2013
- Use the enhanced Search features of SharePoint 2013 to find things quicker and easier
- Leverage the enhanced integration of MS Office 2013 with SharePoint 2013
All the core topics that any successful SharePoint Power User needs are offered in this course, including: SharePoint Lists and Libraries; Workflows; Web Parts; Collaboration Features; SharePoint Designer; InfoPath and Forms; Data Views; Business Intelligence; and, Templates and Themes. You will begin with the basics of the SharePoint sites, progress through techniques and tools for site creation and customization, and finally learn to use SharePoint to improve your everyday team communication, business processes, information sharing and reporting. You won't find better coverage and learning value for your specific needs in any similar SharePoint course!
In this three-day, hands-on SharePoint 2013 training course you will learn the core functionality of SharePoint from a seasoned SharePoint expert who understands the challenges, needs and responsibilities of working as a SharePoint Power User. Their experience, approach and pace will put you at ease as you learn this key material, and have fun doing it!
This SharePoint training course has been designed to give you a strong foundation in core skills that you can easily augment and apply on-the-job. Every unit has been selected to make sure that you focus on exactly those functions and skills that are the most critical to your role. And, the extensive lab exercises give you the opportunity to practice the skills in the classroom. So, you walk away with a comfort level of understanding how to use the features of SharePoint you need to be successful in your organization.
What you will learn:
- How SharePoint stores data
- How SharePoint works with files
- Creating and Customizing Lists
- Creating and Editing List Views and Exporting List Data
- Working with Libraries
- Built-in Workflows and Custom Workflows
- How SharePoint can automate everyday work processes
- Using "out-of-the-box" SharePoint functionality to create custom applications
- Designing, Customizing and Publishing InfoPath Forms and Form Templates
- Using InfoPath to design user-friendly data entry Web Parts
- Using InfoPath to replace paper forms
- Building custom views with Data View Web Parts
- Using SharePoint Designer to modify Site Settings and SharePoint Pages
- Using SharePoint to enforce business rules
- How SharePoint works with external data
- Fundamentals of SharePoint Web Parts
- Fundamentals of SharePoint Business Intelligence
- Using SharePoint to Create KPIs and Digital Dashboards
- Utilizing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to show business status
- Exposing Excel logic and worksheets with Excel Services
- Understanding SharePoint's template system
- Using Site Templates and Themes to Customize Sites
- Creating reusable templates for SharePoint Lists, Libraries and Sites
- Understanding SharePoint content types
- Creating custom content types
Top 10 Reasons to Take This SharePoint 2013 Training Course:
- Learn the fundamentals of creating and customizing a SharePoint Site
- Create Custom Workflows tailored to your organization's needs with SharePoint built-in workflow capabilities
- Automate key business processes with SharePoint's workflow system
- Use "out-of-the-box" SharePoint functionality to create custom applications
- Use InfoPath to replace paper forms by creating, customizing and publishing digital forms
- Automate your data collection efforts using InfoPath Forms
- Create and use SharePoint Dashboards and KPIs to give management clear visibility to key data and reports
- Enable collaborative communication among key stakeholders with Workspaces, Wikis, Forums and Surveys
- Use SharePoint Designer to customize your Site Settings and SharePoint Pages
- Use Data View Web Parts to work with external data and connect multiple data sources
Substitution & Cancellation Policy:
You may cancel or reschedule up to 21 days prior to the start date of the class at no penalty. For any cancellation or reschedule requests within 21 days, the full course tuition is still due and not eligible for refund. Any paid tuition will be credited towards a future class and must be used within 12 months.
*Partner delivered courses may be subject to different cancellation terms
Agenda
Course Outline - The Ultimate SharePoint Training Course for SharePoint 2013 Power User Skills & Site Creation/Management.
I. Understanding SharePoint 2013
- Creating SharePoint Sites
- Working with Site Settings
II. Understanding SharePoint Hierarchies
- SharePoint Sites and Site Collections
- Creating SharePoint Sites
- Site Settings
Section II Labs
- Creating SharePoint Sites
- Working with Site Settings
III. Collaboration and Socialization with SharePoint 2013
- User Profiles
- My Sites
- Searching for Coworkers
- SharePoint’s Collaborative Features
- Synchronizing MySite Data
- Customizing Your MySite
Section III Labs
- Exploring You’re my Site and Profile
- Collaborating and Socializing with SharePoint
IV. SharePoint Communities
- What are Communities?
- Creating Communities
- Community Membership
Section IV Labs
- Exploring the Community Portal
- Building a Community
- Adding Community Members
- Managing SharePoint Communities
V. Working with Data – SharePoint Lists
- Out-of-the-Box Lists
- Custom Lists
- Extending List Functionality
Section V Labs
- Creating SharePoint Lists
VI. Working with Files – SharePoint Libraries
- Understanding the Out-of-the-Box Templates
- Working with Libraries
- Customizing Document Libraries
Section VI Labs
- Creating SharePoint Libraries
- Working with Libraries
VII. Content Types
- Examining Default Content Types
- Creating Content Types
- Content Type Settings
Section VII Labs
- Creating and Modifying Content Types
- Using Content Types
VIII. Enterprise Content Management
- Managed Metadata
- Document Sets
Section VIII Labs
- Updating the Managed Metadata Term Store
- Using Managed Metadata
- Creating and Using Document Sets
IX. Building SharePoint Applications with Built-in Tools
- What is a Web Part?
- Included Web Parts
- Working with Web Parts
- Editing Pages in SharePoint
Section IX Labs
- Creating and Editing SharePoint Pages
- Using and Modifying Web Parts
- Integrating other ShrePoint Components
X. Understanding the New SharePoint Designer
- Using SharePoint Designer
- SharePoint Customizations
- Working with Data Views
Section X Labs
- Working with SharePoint Designer
- SharePoint Customizations
- Working with Data Views
XI. Introduction to Business Process Automation
- InfoPath
- What is InfoPath?
- Working with InfoPath
- Designing Forms with InfoPath 2013
- Publishing InfoPath forms to SharePoint
- Submitting InfoPath Form Results
- Implementing Workflows to Process InfoPath Forms
- Workflows
- Working with SharePoint’s Built-In Workflows
- Creating Custom Workflows
Section XI Labs
- Designing InfoPath Forms
- Publishing Forms to SharePoint
- Using InfoPath Forms in SharePoint
XII. SharePoint Workflows
- What are Workflows?
- Changes in the Workflow Systems
- SharePoint Workflow Templates
- Creating Custom Workflows with SharePoint Designer
- Reusable Workflows
XIII. Working with Excel Services
- Excel Services
- Key Performance Indicators
- Charting with SharePoint
Section XIII Labs
- Creating and Using Status Indicators
- Using the SharePoint Charting Web Part
Note: Outline is based on the release candidate of SharePoint 2013 and is subject to change.
Who Should Attend this SharePoint 2013 training course. The Ultimate SharePoint Training Course for SharePoint 2013 Power User Skills & Site Creation/Management.
This SharePoint training course is for anyone who needs to learn the core functionality of SharePoint 2013, and/or needs to create and maintain a SharePoint Site.
This includes:
- Power users
- Web masters
- Project managers
- Information workers
- Business analysts
- Product managers
- Marketing managers