SharePoint for End Users

This course is a comprehensive hands-on introduction to SharePoint 2010, designed specifically for people with little or no experience in using SharePoint. Our focused lecture and lab-based approach will give you all the knowledge and tools you need to start using SharePoint to make your day-to-day work easier and more efficient. If you know how to use a web browser to surf the Internet, then you can learn SharePoint with us in no time!

Sharepoint 2010 for End Users is for you:

• Anyone who needs to learn to use SharePoint 2010 in their day-to-day job
• Anyone who must us SharePoint to perform specific document, process or workflow tasks
• Anyone with limited or no SharePoint experience
• SharePoint administrators and managers who must understand the end-user perspective

First we will help you learn your way around a SharePoint site. You will learn the SharePoint Web-interface, the SharePoint ribbon, and all about Lists and Libraries. Then we will progress into core features that you will use every day in your job, such as Document Workspace and Libraries, Workflows, and Search. Finally we will cover personalizing SharePoint with alerts, RSS feeds and MySites.

I. Introduction to SharePoint

1. SharePoint Overview

• What is it
• Why is it valuable for you

II. SharePoint Site Navigation

1. The SharePoint Web interface 2. Becoming familiar with the SharePoint ribbon 3. The SharePoint Help icon 4. Using the SharePoint Quick-Launch Bar

• Libraries
• Announcements
• Calendars
• Tasks
• Sub-sites
• Recylce Bin
• All Site Content

III. Using SharePoint Lists

1. What are SharePoint Lists

• Columns
• Items
• Views

2. Working with Lists and Data

• Tasks Lists
• Contacts
• Calendars
• Calendar views
• Adding events to a Calendar
• Using SharePoint Calendars with Outlook
• Syncing a Calendar with Outlook
• Overlaying a Calendar with Outlook
• Inviting a SharePoint Calendar to an Outlook meeting
• Discussion Board and Blogs
• Announcements
• Summary Links

IV. SharePoint Libraries

1. What are Libraries? 2. Understanding Library Templates

• Document library
• Form libraries
• Picture libraries
• Report Libraries

3. Working with Document Libraries

• Publishing a document within a shared Document Library

• Uploading a document
• Creating a new document
• Editing documents
• Attaching Metadata to a document
• Securing a document and managing Document Permissions
• Sharing a document by ID
• Updating document properties
• Version control and Check-in/Check-out
• Deleting documents
• Restoring a deleted document

V. SharePoint Workflows

1. What are Workflows

• Why Use Workflows
• SharePoint Workflow Templates

2. Executing a Workflow 3. Processing Documents with Workflows

VI. Search

1. SharePoint search features 2. Search Types

• File Name Search
• File Title Search
• File Content Search
• People Search

3. Understanding MetaData

VII. Views, Alerts and RSS Feeds

1. Creating a view in SharePoint 2010 2. Creating an Alert in SharePoint 2010 3. Creating an RSS feed in SharePoint 2010

VIII. My Sites

1. What is a My Site in SharePoint 2010 2. How to Customize My Site in SharePoint 2010

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