50451 - SharePoint 2010 for Site Members

Summary

Summary

This 2-day class is the most comprehensive SharePoint Business User course on the market covering Site Members. This training presents students with a ground-up understanding of how to use, operate and build sites in a Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 environment.

Audience

This course is intended for business users both new to SharePoint as well as those new to SharePoint 2010. Students should have an understanding of the Windows Operating systems, Internet Explorer, and the Microsoft Office suite of products.

Module 1 – Introduction to SharePoint and Overview of New Elements

SharePoint 2010 brings forward many of the tools that we know and love from SharePoint 2007, along with many new attributes. This module discusses new elements to help users migrating to SharePoint 2010 quickly get up to speed with new terminology, and make the best use of the newest tools including:

• Introduction to SharePoint 2010
• Overview of SharePoint 2010 Components
• Introduction to Types of SharePoint 2010 Sites
• SharePoint 2010 Hierarchy
• Ribbons versus Menus (the new user interface)

Module 2 – Find Content

SharePoint 2010 provides the ability to store vast amounts of content in a variety of locations. This module covers a set of tools which help users efficiently locate the information they need.

• Navigation
• Search
• Search Index
• Advanced Search
• People Search
• Refinements

Module 3 – List Basics

Lists serve as the structure for calendars, discussion boards, contacts, and tasks in SharePoint 2010. This module explains the concept of lists, and then reviews popular out-of-the-box options. The operative differences of each option are highlighted through Instructor-led demonstrations. Students learn effective ways to use and contribute to lists. Demonstrations of filters and views highlight usability and efficiency. The following topics are also covered:

• Overview of Default Lists and List Templates
• Add, Modify, and Delete Content in SharePoint 2010 Lists
• Sort and Filter Content
• Other Options in a List
• Use Default and Custom Views
• Connect a List to Microsoft Outlook

Module 4 – Library Basics

A document library is a location on a site where you can create, collect, update, and share files with other people. This module explains the benefits of using a library and teaches the student how best to work with documents in a library. The following topics are covered:

• Introduction to Document Libraries
• Upload, Create and Delete Documents
• Folders and Document Sets
• Documents in a Library
• Document Properties
• Document Management Options
• Document Workflows

Module 5 – 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. This module also focuses on security management best practices. The following lessons are covered:

• Introduction to Security in SharePoint 2010
• Permissions, Permission Levels and SharePoint 2010 Groups
• Manage User Access to SharePoint 2010 Site
• Manage SharePoint 2010 Groups and Users
• Breaking Permissions Inheritance
• SharePoint 2010 Security Best Practices

Module 6 – Site Creation and Deletion

Fundamentally, site collections are composed of sites and different types of pages. In this module students 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 and Where to Create a Site
• How to Create a New Site Using Different Site Templates
• Delete a Site

Module 7 – Collaborative Sites

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 use these communication tools effectively. The following topics are also covered:

• Introduction to Collaborative Site Templates
• Document Workspaces
• Meeting Workspaces
• Blog Sites
• Group Work Sites

Module 8 – Create and Manage Lists and Libraries

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 organizations. This module covers elements such as views, columns, and managed metadata, which are fundamental to this construction. Versioning and other library settings that can serve to enhance a list or library are also covered in this module. The following lessons are covered:

• Create lists & libraries
• Manage List & Library Settings
• Send Email to a List or Library
• Create and Manage Columns
• Site Columns
• Create and Manage Views
• Managed Metadata
• Configure Additional List and Library Settings

Module 9 – Microsoft Office Integration Overview

To take full advantage of many features that SharePoint 2010 has to offer, we need to understand SharePoint's relationship with other Microsoft Office 2010 applications. This module provides an essential overview of the Microsoft products that are used most commonly in conjunction with SharePoint 2010. At an overview level, this module also discusses the advantages of each program when combined with SharePoint 2010 including:

• SharePoint Workspace 2010
• InfoPath 2010
• SharePoint Designer 2010
• Excel 2010
• Access 2010
• Outlook 2010
• PowerPoint 2010