SharePoint for Business Users
 SHAREPOINT PORTAL SERVER 2003		 $ 2,800 4 days Beginner Level

SharePoint for Business Users is designed for business professionals who need an intensive overview of Microsoft SharePoint Portal Server. The course consists of both lecture and accompanying lab time. Broad areas covered in the course include Microsoft Office integration, administration of a Microsoft SharePoint Portal Server site, personal sites, collaboration and document libraries. Upon completion of the course the business user will be able to contribute content to a SharePoint Portal Server team website and become an active collaborator within their organization.

Target Audience:

  

This course is designed for any SharePoint end-user including business professionals, administrators and web designers.

Prerequisites:

  
For this course, familiarity with Microsoft Office is required. Programming experience is not required.

At the end of this course the student will be able to ...

  

• Build an efficient SharePoint Portal Server team website
• Use and manage document libraries, alerts and lists
• Create a personal MySite site
• Administer SharePoint Portal Server team sites and workspaces
• Create and customize SharePoint Portal Server team sites and workspaces
• Set up users and control access
Course Outline:  
Module 1: Reader

This module focuses on all features and functionality that a SharePoint 'reader' user is capable of doing. This module provides an introduction to SharePoint's features and functionality. This module has 5 labs.

• Portal Overview
     • Home Page (primary navigation areas)
     • News
     • Events
     • Links for You
• Topics
     • Topic Overview
     • Topic Groups and Searching
• Document Libraries and Lists
     • Lists
     • Document Library
     • Access Denied
     • Filters

• Finding Information
     • Portal Repository
     • Simple Searches
     • Viewing Search Results
     • Advanced Searches
     • Search Tips
• Sites
     • About SharePoint Sites
     • Sites Web Page
     • Team Site
     • Sample Websites
     • Alerts
     • Alert Management
Module 2: Contributor

This module focuses on all features and functionality that a SharePoint 'contributor' user is capable of doing. This module describes how content can be added to SharePoint sites and portals. This module has 3 labs, plus supplemental material.

• Document Library
     • Overview of Document Libraries
     • Document Library Information
     • Document Information Version History
     • Uploading a Document
     • Overview of folders
     • Creating Folders
     • Shared Workspace Task Pane
     • Document Check Out
     • Document Check In

• Making Information Easy To Find
     • Listings
     • Submit to Portal Area
     • Management of Listings
     • Keywords
• Lists and Sites
     • Adding Content to Lists
     • Creating New Lists or Content
     • Creating New Sites
Module 3: Office Integration

This module focuses on all Office integration features and functionality with SharePoint. This module describes how Microsoft Office is integrated SharePoint and how collaboration can occur without leaving Microsoft Office. This module has 3 labs, plus 1 supplemental lab.

• Office and SharePoint
     • Office 2000 Integration
     • Office XP Integration
     • Office 2003 Integration
     • Office Comparison Matrix
• Office 2003 Integration Features
     • Research and Reference Features
     • Creating WSS Sites from Office Applications
     • Using the Web Folder Client
     • Person Name Smart Tag
     • Instructor Led lab / demonstration

 • Excel 2003 Integration Features
• Shared Workspace Task Pane
     • Members Tab
     • Status Tab
     • Tasks Tab
     • Documents Tab
     • Links Tab
     • Document Information Tab
• Access 2003 Integration Features
• Outlook 2003 Synchronization
• Link to Outlook Contact List
• Office 2003 and Project Server
Module 4: Administration

This module focuses on all features and functionality that a SharePoint 'administrator' user is capable of doing. This module describes how simple site configurations can be accomplished, without programming, by using SharePoint out-of-the-box features. This module has 4 labs.

• Administration
     • Manage Users and Permission Inheritance
     • Manage Sites and Workspaces
     • Configure Site and Workspace Creation
     • Go to Site Administration
• Users and Permissions
     •Manage Users and Site Groups
     •Anonymous Access
     • Cross-Site Groups
     • Request Access
• Management and Statistics

 • Customization
     • Change Site Title, Description, Theme
     • Modify Site Content
     • Customize Home Page
     • Site Gallery - Default Web Parts
     • Instructor Led Lab / Demonstration
     • Manage My Information
• Top-Level Site Administration
     • Site Collection Galleries
     • Site Collection Administration
Module 5: My Site

This module focuses on SharePoint Portal mySite. This module describes the features and functionality of the SharePoint Portal mySite. This module has 4 labs.

• Creating a Personal Web Site (mySite)
• Personal Web Sites
     • Private View
     • My Calendar
     • News for You
     • My Links Summary
     • My Alerts Summary
     • Modify My Page
     • Modify My Web Parts

 • Navigation Area
• Actions - Edit Profile
• Actions - Create List
• Actions - Create Page
• My Lists
• Public View