Beginning SharePoint 2010

Two SharePoint MVPs provide the ultimate introduction to
SharePoint 2010

Beginning SharePoint 2010: Building Team Solutions with
SharePoint provides information workers and site managers with
extensive knowledge and expert advice, empowering them to become
SharePoint champions within their organizations.

• Provides expansive coverage of SharePoint topics, as well as
  specialty areas such as forms, excel services, records management,
  and web content management

• Details realistic usage scenarios, and includes practice
  examples that highlight best practices for configuration and
  customization

• Includes detailed descriptions and illustrations of
  SharePoint's functionality

Designed to mentor and coach business and technical leaders on
the use of SharePoint in addressing critical information management
problems within their organizations, Beginning SharePoint
2010 is sure to become the premiere handbook for any active or
aspiring SharePoint expert.

Autorentext

Amanda Perran is cofounder of SharePoint Nation and a Microsoft MVP for Microsoft Office SharePoint Server. She maintains a blog focused on SharePoint.

Shane Perran is cofounder of SharePoint Nation and a Microsoft MVP for Microsoft Office SharePoint Server. He is a regular speaker at industry and user group events and maintains a blog focused on SharePoint.

Jennifer Mason is a consultant with SharePoint911.

Laura Rogers is a consultant with SharePoint911.

Zusammenfassung
Two SharePoint MVPs provide the ultimate introduction to SharePoint 2010 Beginning SharePoint 2010: Building Team Solutions with SharePoint provides information workers and site managers with extensive knowledge and expert advice, empowering them to become SharePoint champions within their organizations.

• Provides expansive coverage of SharePoint topics, as well as specialty areas such as forms, excel services, records management, and web content management
• Details realistic usage scenarios, and includes practice examples that highlight best practices for configuration and customization
• Includes detailed descriptions and illustrations of SharePoint's functionality
  Designed to mentor and coach business and technical leaders on the use of SharePoint in addressing critical information management problems within their organizations, Beginning SharePoint 2010 is sure to become the premiere handbook for any active or aspiring SharePoint expert.

Inhalt

Introduction xxix

Chapter 1: Getting Started With Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 1

Introducing SharePoint 1

What is Portal Technology? 2

Why Does an Organization Invest in Portal Technology? 2

What is SharePoint 2010? 3

Comparing SharePoint Foundation and SharePoint Server 4

SharePoint Foundation Primary Benefits 4

SharePoint Server Primary Benefits 7

SharePoint Components Overview 10

The Ribbon 10

SharePoint Lists 10

SharePoint Libraries 11

Web Parts 12

Workflow 12

Content Types 13

Sites, Workspaces, and Site Collections 14

Enterprise Features 17

Summary 19

Chapter 2: Working With SharePoint Lists 21

Understanding List Elements 21

Discovering SharePoint List Column Types 22

Understanding the Standard List Templates 24

Understanding the Contacts List 27

Understanding the Announcements List 29

Understanding the Tasks List 30

Understanding the Project Tasks List 31

Understanding the Issues List 32

Understanding the Calendar List 34

Understanding the Links List 36

Understanding Discussion Lists 36

Exploring Survey Lists 38

Understanding the Status List 40

Understanding the External List 41

Working with Lists 41

Working with List Content 41

Summary 57

Chapter 3: Working With Libraries 59

Understanding Libraries and Documents 59

Creating and Managing Documents in a Library 62

Updating and Sharing Documents 69

Review Document Version History 79

Understanding SharePoint Library Templates 82

Document Libraries 83

Form Libraries 85

Wiki Page Libraries 86

Picture Libraries 90

Data Connection Libraries 97

Slide Libraries 98

Summary 103

Chapter 4: Managing and Customizing Lists and Libraries 107

Creating an Environment That Reflects Your Business 108

Best Practices for Building a Dynamic System for Managing Content 109

Ensure Your Changes Add Value 109

Follow Similar Processes and Practices 109

Provide Guides and Descriptions 110

Working with Columns 110

Exploring List Column Types 112

Single Line of Text 112

Multiple Lines of Text 113

Choice 114

Number 116

Currency 116

Date and Time 118

Lookup 119

Yes/No 120

Person or Group 120

Hyperlink or Picture 120

Calculated (Calculation Based on other Columns) 120

External Data 122

Managed Metadata 122

What Are Site Columns? 124

When to Use a List-Centric Column versus a Site Column 129

Creating and Customizing Views 129

Working with the Standard View 130

Setting Up a Gantt, Calendar, or Datasheet View 134

Working with Access Views 139

Working with Custom Lists and Libraries 142

Custom List Basics 142

Managing Version Control 148

Managing Document Templates 149

Summary 152

Chapter 5: Working With Workflow 155

Understanding Workflow 155

Initiating Workflows 156

Initiation Forms 156

Steps 156

Conditions and Actions 156

Workflow Associations 156

Working with Workflow Templates 157

Approval Workflow 157

Approval Workflow Tasks 161

Disposition Approval Workflow 162

Collect Feedback Workflow 162

Three-State Workflow 162

Collect Signatures Workflow 163

Web Analytics Workflows 164

Web Analytics Alerts 164

Web Analytics Reports 165 Crea...