Microsoft® SharePoint® Foundation 2010 Inside Out

Conquer SharePoint® 2010--from the inside out!

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Conquer SharePoint® 2010--from the inside out!

By Errin O'Connor, Penelope Coventry, Troy Lanphier, Johnathan Lightfoot, Thomas Resing, Michael Doyle

Publisher: Microsoft Press

Released: September 2011

Pages: 800

Chapter 1 Introduction to Microsoft SharePoint Foundation 2010
1. Presenting SharePoint Foundation 2010
2. Sites
3. Communities
4. Content
5. Search
6. Insights
7. Composites
8. What’s New?
9. Service Application Framework
10. Silverlight Integration and Cross-Domain Data Access
11. UI Enhancements
12. Unified Logging Systems
13. Windows PowerShell for SharePoint
14. Workflow Enhancements
15. Summary
Chapter 2 Administration for Business Users
1. Business User Administration
2. Installation and Configuration Decisions
3. The SharePoint Structure
4. Search Administration
5. Security
6. Upgrades and Migration
7. Summary
Chapter 3 End-User Features and Experience
1. Recommended Computer Environment
2. Browser Support
3. Sites and Workspaces Features
4. Creating Sites and Subsites
5. Using SharePoint Libraries and Lists
6. Summary
Chapter 4 Creating Sites and Workspaces by Using the Browser
1. Creating a Basic Team Site by Using the Browser
2. Using More Options with a Team Site
3. Creating and Using a Basic Meeting Workspace
4. Creating and Using a Multipage Meeting Workspace
5. Creating and Using the Document Workspaces
6. Creating and Using a Group Work Site
7. Creating and Using a Blog Site
8. Summary
Chapter 5 Designing Lists and Libraries
1. Creating Lists
2. Modifying Lists and Libraries
3. Updating Permissions and Management
4. Creating and Modifying List and Library Views
5. Working with List Content
6. Creating Discussions
7. Creating Surveys
8. Summary
Chapter 6 Creating and Formatting Webpages
1. Creating and Modifying Content Pages by Using a Browser
2. Using SharePoint Designer to Create and Modify Webpages
3. Creating Application Pages for SharePoint Sites
4. Summary
Chapter 7 Adding, Editing, Connecting, and Managing Web Parts on the Page
1. A Brief Introduction to Web Parts
2. Adding Web Parts to a SharePoint Site
3. Editing and Maintaining Web Parts on a SharePoint Site
4. Connecting Web Parts in a SharePoint Site
5. Web Parts on a Web Part Page
6. Summary
Chapter 8 Managing Site Content
1. An Introduction to Information Architecture
2. Governance
3. Choosing a Content Manager
4. Managing Content for Internet Sites
5. Summary
Chapter 9 Working with External Content
1. Using SharePoint Designer with External Content
2. Using the BCS
3. Presenting External Content
4. Using Visual Studio 2010 with the BCS
5. Summary
Chapter 10 Using and Creating Workflows
1. SharePoint Workflow Basics
2. Gathering Requirements by Using Visio Premium
3. Creating, Editing, and Managing Custom Workflows by Using SharePoint Designer
4. Working with Workflows and Visual Studio
5. Summary
Chapter 11 Integrating SharePoint with Microsoft Office 2010
1. Office Client Versions
2. Using the Office Backstage View with SharePoint
3. Interacting with Lists by Using Excel and Access
4. Summary
Chapter 12 Taking Lists and Libraries Offline
1. Taking Content Offline by Using Outlook 2010
2. Taking Content Offline by Using the Local Drafts Folder
3. Using SharePoint Workspace 2010
4. Summary
Chapter 13 Managing Site Settings
1. Sites vs. Site Collections
2. Site Settings (Subsite)
3. Site Settings (Top-Level Site)
4. Summary
Chapter 14 Creating, Managing, and Designing Sites by Using SharePoint Designer 2010
1. Introducing SharePoint Designer
2. Creating Sites
3. Managing Sites
4. Designing Sites
5. Summary
Chapter 15 Customizing the User Interface
1. SharePoint 2010 User Experience Improvements
2. Server Ribbon Terminology
3. Using the Browser to Add Custom Actions
4. Working with the Ribbon and LIM in SharePoint Designer
5. Extending the Ribbon by Using Visual Studio
6. Using Modal Dialogs
7. Using the Status Bar
8. Managing Notifications
9. Summary
Chapter 16 Developing SharePoint Solutions by Using Visual Studio 2010
1. Configuring Your Development Environment
2. Overview of Visual Studio 2010 Features
3. Developing SharePoint Features
4. Developing SharePoint Solutions
5. Developing SharePoint Web Parts
6. Developing SharePoint Site Definitions
7. Using PowerShell with SharePoint Foundation 2010
8. Summary

Title:

Microsoft® SharePoint® Foundation 2010 Inside Out

By:

Errin O'Connor, Penelope Coventry, Troy Lanphier, Johnathan Lightfoot, Thomas Resing, Michael Doyle

Publisher:

Microsoft Press

Formats:

Print
Ebook
Safari Books Online

Print:

September 2011

Ebook:

September 2011

Pages:

800

Print ISBN:

978-0-7356-2724-6

| ISBN 10:

0-7356-2724-X

Ebook ISBN:

978-0-7356-6378-7

| ISBN 10:

0-7356-6378-5

Errin O'Connor

Errin O'Connor is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer for EPC Group. Errin focuses his efforts on implementing Microsoft Technologies in organizations throughout the country. Errin manages EPC Group's corporate strategy as well as architects the proven methodologies around collaboration, enterprise content management, and custom application development that have set EPC Group apart from its competitors.

Errin is the author of SharePoint Foundation 2010 InsideOut by Microsoft Press O'Reilly Media and Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Inside Out by Microsoft Press. He has completed more than 140 highly successful individual SharePoint implementations and has worked with some of the largest organizations in the United States.

Errin is also the founder ofWebPartGallery.comhttp://www.webpartgallery.com/ an online solutions provider of SharePoint web parts and custom solutions and is a frequent speaker at Microsoft SharePoint events throughout the United States and Canada. Errin has spoken at over 100 SharePoint related events in the past 18 months.

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Penelope Coventry

Penelope Coventry, SharePoint MVP, has more than 25 years of industry experience, currently focusing on the design, implementation, and development of solutions based on Microsoft® SharePoint® Products and Technologies. Penny has coauthored a number of books, including MICROSOFT® OFFICE SHAREPOINT® SERVER 2007 ADMINISTRATOR'S COMPANION and MICROSOFT® SHAREPOINT® PRODUCTS AND TECHNOLOGIES RESOURCE KIT.

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Troy Lanphier

Troy Lanphier, MCSE, MCT, MCTS, is a SharePoint consultant, developer, and trainer.

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Johnathan Lightfoot

Johnathan Lightfoot is the Principal SharePoint Architect with General Physics Corporation. He has been involved with IT for over 20 years. He has worked in various roles including Help Desk, Level II and III Desktop Support, Windows and AS-400 Server Administration and Development. Companies he is fortunate to have worked for in the past include Electronic Data Systems, Hawaiian Telcom and Norwegian Cruise Line (yes he actually worked on the ships). However, the best experiences he says he has had were his nine years serving in the United States Navy. Johnathan is a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) who specializes in SharePoint 2010, MOSS 2007, WSS 3.0 and Office 2007 and 2010 technologies along with providing Soft Skills training for organizations.

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Thomas Resing

Thomas Resing is a technology consultant and Microsoft Certified Master in SharePoint 2007 as well as a MCTS in SharePoint 2010, Configuration.

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Michael Doyle

Michael Doyle, MCTS, MCSD, MCSE, currently works as the SharePoint Architect for Waggener Edstrom, one of the leading PR companies with offices around the world. Michael has been working almost exclusively with SharePoint for the last seven years. He has been in the software arena professionally for the last 20 years and has worked for companies such as A-dec, FedEx, Intel, NETWARCOM, Deloitte and Touche, HCA, Vanderbilt, and others. Michael has also done consulting, teaching, and professional software development. He is a frequent speaker and presenter at SharePoint conferences. He received his B.E. and M.S. from Vanderbilt University. In his spare time, he likes to kayak and travel. He currently lives in Santa Cruz, CA.

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Chapter 1 Introduction to Microsoft SharePoint Foundation 2010

Presenting SharePoint Foundation 2010

Sites

Communities

Content

Search

Insights

Composites

What’s New?

Service Application Framework

Silverlight Integration and Cross-Domain Data Access

UI Enhancements

Unified Logging Systems

Windows PowerShell for SharePoint

Workflow Enhancements

Summary

Chapter 2 Administration for Business Users

Business User Administration

Installation and Configuration Decisions

The SharePoint Structure

Search Administration

Security

Upgrades and Migration

Summary

Chapter 3 End-User Features and Experience

Recommended Computer Environment

Browser Support

Sites and Workspaces Features

Creating Sites and Subsites

Using SharePoint Libraries and Lists

Summary

Chapter 4 Creating Sites and Workspaces by Using the Browser

Creating a Basic Team Site by Using the Browser

Using More Options with a Team Site

Creating and Using a Basic Meeting Workspace

Creating and Using a Multipage Meeting Workspace

Creating and Using the Document Workspaces

Creating and Using a Group Work Site

Creating and Using a Blog Site

Summary

Chapter 5 Designing Lists and Libraries

Creating Lists

Modifying Lists and Libraries

Updating Permissions and Management

Creating and Modifying List and Library Views

Working with List Content

Creating Discussions

Creating Surveys

Summary

Chapter 6 Creating and Formatting Webpages

Creating and Modifying Content Pages by Using a Browser

Using SharePoint Designer to Create and Modify Webpages

Creating Application Pages for SharePoint Sites

Summary

Chapter 7 Adding, Editing, Connecting, and Managing Web Parts on the Page

A Brief Introduction to Web Parts

Adding Web Parts to a SharePoint Site

Editing and Maintaining Web Parts on a SharePoint Site

Connecting Web Parts in a SharePoint Site

Web Parts on a Web Part Page

Summary

Chapter 8 Managing Site Content

An Introduction to Information Architecture

Governance

Choosing a Content Manager

Managing Content for Internet Sites

Summary

Chapter 9 Working with External Content

Using SharePoint Designer with External Content

Using the BCS

Presenting External Content

Using Visual Studio 2010 with the BCS

Summary

Chapter 10 Using and Creating Workflows

SharePoint Workflow Basics

Gathering Requirements by Using Visio Premium

Creating, Editing, and Managing Custom Workflows by Using SharePoint Designer

Working with Workflows and Visual Studio

Summary

Chapter 11 Integrating SharePoint with Microsoft Office 2010