Course Description
This 2-day class is the most comprehensive SharePoint Business User
course on the market covering Site Owners. This training presents
students with a ground-up understanding of how to use, operate and build
sites in a Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 environment
Structuring Document & Content Management
Maintenance
and creation of lists and libraries are one of the site owner’s primary
responsibilities. Well constructed lists and libraries save users time
and frustration, which translates to an effective gain for
organisations. This module covers elements such as views, columns and
managed metadata which are fundamental to this construction. Versioning
and other library settings which can serve to enhance a list or library
are also taught in this module. The following lessons are covered:
- Creating lists & libraries
- Managing list & library properties
- Creating list templates
- Creating & managing columns
- Site columns
- Creating & managing views
- Managed metadata
- Configuring advanced list & library settings
Creating & Managing Content Types
Configuration
of Content Types allows Site Collection Administrators and Site Owners
to group attributes such as metadata, workflows and document templates
into functional components. These Content Types can be managed in a
dedicated site collection so that they can be shared across the entire
SharePoint farm. This functionality allows for an enhanced user
experience and reduced administrative overhead: The following lessons
are also covered:
- Introduction to content types
- Creating & managing site content types
- Content type settings
- Document Sets
- The Content Type Hub
- Deploying content types
Creating & Managing Workflows
Workflows are a
powerful efficiency tool which can be used to organise and track
process driven tasks. In this course, application and customisation of
these workflows is demonstrated using real world examples, as well as
investigating how Visio and SharePoint Designer can be used to enhance
the experience. Students are given the opportunity to build workflows
and track workflow tasks. The following lessons are covered:
Introduction to workflows
- Workflow scenarios
- Creating workflows
- Configuring workflow settings
- Deploying workflows
- Creating workflows from MS Visio 2010
- Extending workflows with MS SharePoint Designer 2010
Site Customisation
Fundamentally, site
collections are composed of sites, basic pages, and Web Part pages. In
this module students will create each of these components to develop an
enhanced understanding of each item’s function and appropriate use. The
following lessons are covered:
- Adding Pages to your SharePoint Site
- Adding and Modifying Web Parts
- Look and Feel Settings
- Modifying Navigational Components
- Creating Site Templates
Site Creation and Deletion
Fundamentally, site
collections are composed of sites and different types of pages. In this
module students will create each of these components to develop an
enhanced understanding of each item’s function and appropriate use. The
following lessons are covered:
- Introduction to Site Topology
- When to create a site and where?
- How to Create a new Site
- Deleting Sites
Collaborative Site Templates
In this module
students learn how to use and create workspaces. Explanation and
differentiation of wikis and blogs help students understand the format
and function of each type of workspace. Instructor-led demonstrations
provide additional information on how to effectively use these
communication tools. The following topics are also covered:
- Introduction to Collaborative Site Templates
- Document Workspaces
- Meeting Workspaces
- Blog Sites
- Group Work Sites
Permissions and Security
Security is an important
element of any site collection. This module includes Instructor-led
demonstrations of default groups. Thorough coverage of the use,
creation, and application of custom permission levels provide students
with comprehensive knowledge about the creation and management of sites.
We also focus on security management best practices. The following
lessons are covered:
- Introduction to Security in SharePoint 2010
- Permissions, Permission Levels and SharePoint Groups
- Manage User Access to SharePoint Site
- Manage SharePoint Groups and Users
- Breaking Permissions Inheritance within the SiteSharePoint Security Best Practices
Site Administration and Settings
This module
provides insights into the site tools available through Site
Administration. User alerts, features, regional setting options and
usage reporting are among the topics covered. Coverage of these tools
includes an emphasis on function and the appropriate use. The following
lessons are covered:
- Introduction to Site Administration and Settings
- Manage Regional Settings
- Manage Site Libraries and Lists
- Manage User Alerts
- Managing RSS Usage
- Search and Offline Availability
- Manage Sites and Workspaces
- Workflows
- Workflow Settings
- Related Links Scope Settings
- Term Store Management
- Manage site Features
- Save Site as Template
- Reset to Site Definition
- Site Web Analytics Reports