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Business Users Guide to SharePoint Server 2007 Webcast

This online class runs Monday through Friday for 3.5 hours each day from 12:00pm until 3:30pm Eastern Time (GMT -0500). Each day consists of two lectures with follow up Q/A time. Each day we provide students with take-away lab exercises which we expect students to complete on their own time before the next day of class.

Daily Schedule

All times Eastern Time (GMT -0500)

Lecture: 12:00pm - 1:15pm
Q/A time: 1:15pm - 1:30pm
Break: 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Lecture: 2:00pm - 3:15pm
Q/A time: 3:15pm - 3:30pm

Class Detailed Agenda

Module 1 - SharePoint 101

What is SharePoint and how can you utilize it?
Commonly used terminology and phrases
WSS vs. MOSS, what is the difference?
Determine what version bests suits your organization
Real World Implementations

Module 2 - Lists and Web Parts

Using Custom lists to collect data from users
What metadata should be collected about each item
Presenting data in different manners using views
The Web Parts-Lists Relationship
Workflow
Using Site Columns for Metadata and ease of maintenance

Module 3 - Document Management

Office Client Integration (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
Setting up versioning
Ability to Require Check Out in Document Libraries
Creating Dynamic Presentations with the Slide Library
Using alert notifications to know when items are added/change
Creating reusable content with Content Types

Module 4 - Sites and Security

Creating sites for organization and containment
Utilizing site templates for quick deployment
Creating Security using SharePoint Groups and Permission Levels
Setting customized security on a single item
Security Trimming-Users only see what they can access

Module 5 - Information Architecture and Governance

Using the right Taxonomy for your environment
Ensuring the portal remains organized through a Governance Committee
Planning for the initial rollout of the Portal

Module 6 - Navigation

Creating a consistent Global Navigation
Utilizing the Quick Launch Bar for navigational links related to the Current Site
Creating a personalized experience for users through Audience Targeting
Using the Table of Contents Web Part to show visitors the content available on a site
Creating a Site Directory with an organized listing of all site available

Module 7 - Advanced Collaboration through Blogs, Wikis, and Meeting Workspaces

Empowering users to be heard
Using Blogs to send a message and collect feedback
Creating a knowledge base with the built in Wiki functionality
Utilizing RSS to both promote and aggregate important content
Using a Meeting Workspace to organize reoccurring meetings
Making reoccurring meetings easier to maintain through series items

Module 8 - Search

Returning more relevant search results with Scopes
Using Key Words and Best Bets to help users find the appropriate content
Using the Search Center and Search Web Parts to provide a tailored search experience for your environment

Module 9 - Enterprise Features

Creating Enterprise Access to Excel Spreadsheets through Excel Services
Using Form Server to ease the paper trail
Connecting and Reusing Data from other LOB applications through the Business Data Catalog

Module 10 - Using a Publishing site to Share Information

Features of a publishing site
Using Pages to easily display information
Using Page Layouts to create a consistent look for similar pieces of content
Creating a Branded Portal through Master Pages

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