Microsoft® Windows® SharePoint® Services 3.0 Step by Step

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By Olga M. Londer, Bill English, Todd C. Bleeker, Penelope Coventry

Publisher: Microsoft Press

Released: April 2007

Pages: 480

Experience learning made easy—and quickly teach yourself how to use Windows SharePoint Services to enable effective team collaboration. With Step By Step, you set the pace—building and practicing the skills you need, just when you need them!

Build your own SharePoint site with easy-to-use templates
Create lists and libraries to store information
Add discussion boards, wikis, and blogs
Set up Document and Meeting Workspaces for easy collaboration
Share calendars, contacts, and data from Microsoft Office programs
Customize your pages with Web Parts

Your all-in-one learning experience includes:

Files for building skills and practicing the book’s lessons
Fully searchable eBook
Windows Vista® Product Guide eReference—plus other resources on CD

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Chapter 1 Introduction to Windows SharePoint Services
1. What Is Windows SharePoint Services?
2. Versions of Windows SharePoint Services
3. Microsoft Office Integration with Windows SharePoint Services
4. Microsoft SharePoint Products and Technologies
5. Key Points
Chapter 2 Navigating a SharePoint Site
1. Navigating the Home Page and the SharePoint Site
2. Navigating the Site Hierarchy
3. Browsing Lists on a SharePoint Site
4. Browsing Document Libraries
5. Customizing the Top Navigation Area
6. Customizing the Left Navigation Panel
7. Understanding Web Part Pages
8. Using the Recycle Bin
9. Key Points
Chapter 3 Creating and Managing Sites
1. Creating Sites
2. Managing Site Users and Permissions
3. Creating a Child Workspace
4. Changing a Site’s Theme
5. Saving and Using a Site Template
6. Managing Site Features
7. Managing Site Content Syndication
8. Deleting a Site
9. Key Points
Chapter 4 Working with Lists
1. Discovering Default Lists in a Site
2. Creating a New List
3. Adding, Editing, and Deleting List Items
4. Restoring a List Item from the Recycle Bin
5. Using the Datasheet View
6. Attaching Files to List Items
7. Adding, Editing, and Deleting List Columns
8. Sorting and Filtering a List
9. Adding and Modifying a List View
10. Setting Up Alerts
11. Using Really Simple Syndication Feeds
12. Sending an E-Mail to a SharePoint List
13. Deleting a List
14. Key Points
Chapter 5 Creating and Managing Libraries
1. Creating Libraries
2. Creating Document Libraries
3. Creating Form Libraries
4. Creating Picture Libraries
5. Adding Documents
6. Adding Pictures
7. Creating a New Folder in a Library
8. Checking Documents In and Out from the Document Library
9. Checking Documents In and Out from the 2007 Microsoft Office Suite
10. Working with Version History
11. Deleting Documents
12. Working with Workflows
13. Using Alerts
14. Working with Offline Documents
15. Key Points
Chapter 6 Working with Library Settings
1. Configuring a Library
2. Creating New Columns and Working with Content Types
3. Using Content Types and Columns
4. Creating a New View
5. Using Document Library Settings
6. Using the Document Information Panel
7. Securing a Library
8. Deleting a Library
9. Key Points
Chapter 7 Working with Document Workspaces
1. Creating a Document Workspace
2. Creating a Document Workspace Within the 2007 Microsoft Office Suite
3. Accessing an Existing Document Workspace
4. Working with the 2007 Microsoft Office Suite Document Management Task Pane
5. Publishing a Document Back to a Document Library
6. Deleting a Document Workspace
7. Key Points
Chapter 8 Working with Meeting Workspaces
1. Creating a Meeting Workspace by Using a Template
2. Creating a Meeting Workspace for a Calendar Event
3. Understanding the Home Page of a Meeting Workspace
4. Adding an Objective to a Meeting Workspace
5. Adding an Agenda to a Meeting Workspace
6. Adding an Attendee to a Meeting Workspace
7. Adding a Things To Bring List
8. Adding a Web Part to the More Page Tab
9. Key Points
Chapter 9 Working with Surveys and Discussion Boards
1. Creating a Survey
2. Responding to a Survey
3. Viewing the Results of a Survey
4. Creating and Using a Discussion Board
5. Enabling Discussion Board for E-Mail
6. Viewing a Discussion Board in Outlook 2007
7. Key Points
Chapter 10 Working with Wikis and Blogs
1. Understanding Wikis
2. Creating a New Wiki Page Library
3. Creating a New Wiki Page
4. Linking
5. Versioning
6. Understanding Blogs
7. Creating a Blog Site
8. Creating a Blog Post
9. Adding a Blog Comment
10. Using Really Simple Syndication Feeds
11. Key Points
Chapter 11 Using Windows SharePoint Services with Outlook 2007
1. Connecting a SharePoint Contacts List to Outlook 2007
2. Moving an Outlook 2007 Contact to a SharePoint Contact List
3. Copying SharePoint Contacts into Outlook 2007
4. Sending E-Mail by Using a SharePoint Contacts List
5. Viewing SharePoint Calendars Side by Side with Personal Calendars
6. Synchronizing SharePoint Tasks List Content
7. Managing SharePoint Alerts in Outlook 2007
8. Creating Meeting Workspaces from Outlook 2007
9. Configuring an RSS Feed
10. Work with Workflow in Outlook 2007
11. Key Points
Chapter 12 Using Windows SharePoint Services with Excel 2007
1. Importing Data from an Excel 2007 Spreadsheet to a List in SharePoint
2. Using the Access Web Datasheet
3. Exporting a SharePoint List to an Excel 2007 Spreadsheet
4. Exporting an Excel 2007 Table to a SharePoint Site
5. Key Points
Chapter 13 Using Windows SharePoint Services with Access 2007
1. Exporting Data from an Access 2007 Database to a SharePoint List
2. Importing a List to an Access 2007 Table
3. Linking an Access 2007 Table to a SharePoint List
4. Moving Data from an Access 2007 Database to a SharePoint Site
5. Working Offline
6. Working with Workflow
7. Key Points
Chapter 14 Using Windows SharePoint Services with InfoPath 2007
1. Creating a Form Library from InfoPath 2007
2. Modifying an Existing Form Library
3. Filling Out a New Form
4. Editing an Existing Form
5. Creating a Content Type from InfoPath 2007
6. Associating a Content Type with a Form Library
7. Modifying a Content Type
8. Key Points
Chapter 15 Working with Web Parts
1. Web Parts and Web Part Pages
2. Removing a Web Part
3. Adding a Web Part from a Web Part Gallery
4. Customizing a Web Part by Using the Web Part Tool Pane
5. Customizing a Home Page by Using Web Parts
6. Creating a New Web Part Page by Using a Browser
7. Key Points
Chapter 16 Finding Information on the SharePoint Site
1. Understanding How Search Works
2. Executing a Search Query
3. Key Points

Appendix Appendix: Windows SharePoint Services Permissions
Appendix About the Authors
Appendix Choose the Right Book for You

Title:

Microsoft® Windows® SharePoint® Services 3.0 Step by Step

By:

Olga M. Londer, Bill English, Todd C. Bleeker, Penelope Coventry

Publisher:

Microsoft Press

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April 2007

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480

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Olga M. Londer

Olga Londer is an infrastructure architect at Microsoft. She leads an international team of consultants supporting Microsoft infrastructure technologies and products.

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Bill English

Bill English, MCTS, MCT, CTT+, GSEC certified, is a Microsoft® MVP for SharePoint® Server. He runs a leading training and consulting company, has written 10+ books, and speaks at the Microsoft® Office SharePoint® Conference, Comdex, and other events.

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Todd C. Bleeker

With over a decade of Microsoft-centric software development in his wake, Todd C. Bleeker, Ph.D., is regarded as an innovative, resourceful, and competitive technologist. Todd is co-owner of and an instructor at Mindsharp, a training company specializing in Microsoft SharePoint Products and Technologies. Todd is a coauthor of Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services Step by Step.

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Penelope Coventry

Penelope Coventry is an independent consultant based in the UK, with more than 25 years of industry experience. She currently focuses on the design, implementation, and development of solutions based on SharePoint Products and Technologies. Penny has authored/co-authored a number of books, including Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 Administrator's Companion, Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Administrator's Companion, Microsoft SharePoint Products and Technologies Resource Kit, SharePoint Designer 2007 Step by Step and Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Step by Step. Penny is frequently seen at Tech*Ed and IT forum, either as a Technical Learning guide or on the SharePoint Ask-the-Expert stands. Penny lives in Hinckley, Leicestershire, England with her husband, Peter, and dog, Poppy.

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Chapter 1 Introduction to Windows SharePoint Services

What Is Windows SharePoint Services?

Versions of Windows SharePoint Services

Microsoft Office Integration with Windows SharePoint Services

Microsoft SharePoint Products and Technologies

Key Points

Chapter 2 Navigating a SharePoint Site

Navigating the Home Page and the SharePoint Site

Navigating the Site Hierarchy

Browsing Lists on a SharePoint Site

Browsing Document Libraries

Customizing the Top Navigation Area

Customizing the Left Navigation Panel

Understanding Web Part Pages

Using the Recycle Bin

Key Points

Chapter 3 Creating and Managing Sites

Creating Sites

Managing Site Users and Permissions

Creating a Child Workspace

Changing a Site’s Theme

Saving and Using a Site Template

Managing Site Features

Managing Site Content Syndication

Deleting a Site

Key Points

Chapter 4 Working with Lists

Discovering Default Lists in a Site

Creating a New List

Adding, Editing, and Deleting List Items

Restoring a List Item from the Recycle Bin

Using the Datasheet View

Attaching Files to List Items

Adding, Editing, and Deleting List Columns

Sorting and Filtering a List

Adding and Modifying a List View

Setting Up Alerts

Using Really Simple Syndication Feeds

Sending an E-Mail to a SharePoint List

Deleting a List

Key Points

Chapter 5 Creating and Managing Libraries

Creating Libraries

Creating Document Libraries

Creating Form Libraries

Creating Picture Libraries

Adding Documents

Adding Pictures

Creating a New Folder in a Library

Checking Documents In and Out from the Document Library

Checking Documents In and Out from the 2007 Microsoft Office Suite

Working with Version History

Deleting Documents

Working with Workflows

Using Alerts

Working with Offline Documents

Key Points

Chapter 6 Working with Library Settings

Configuring a Library

Creating New Columns and Working with Content Types

Using Content Types and Columns

Creating a New View

Using Document Library Settings

Using the Document Information Panel

Securing a Library

Deleting a Library

Key Points

Chapter 7 Working with Document Workspaces

Creating a Document Workspace

Creating a Document Workspace Within the 2007 Microsoft Office Suite

Accessing an Existing Document Workspace

Working with the 2007 Microsoft Office Suite Document Management Task Pane

Publishing a Document Back to a Document Library

Deleting a Document Workspace

Key Points

Chapter 8 Working with Meeting Workspaces

Creating a Meeting Workspace by Using a Template

Creating a Meeting Workspace for a Calendar Event

Understanding the Home Page of a Meeting Workspace

Adding an Objective to a Meeting Workspace