Practical SharePoint 2010 Introduction & Overview – COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course is an Introduction and Overview of Microsoft SharePoint 2010. It introduces the concepts and practical features that someone new to SharePoint needs to know.  It shows use scenarios of a typical knowledge worker and does not require or cover administration or programming skills in SharePoint.  In a quick and lively manner this will cover the main uses of SharePoint for a new user.  This course is also a good review of the end user perspective for SharePoint administrators.

The course begins with a definition of SharePoint and some basic navigation techniques.  It then builds on the concept of a Document Library and its many uses.  Document storage and use is covered including checking out a document and versioning.  The concept of document Sets is discussed. Basics of Alerts are covered and how to use a list including importing and exporting Lists to Excel.  Tasks and custom views are demonstrated with a special project view of a timeline.  The concept of Workflow is introduced and a basic example shown with a document being routed through multiple users.  The powerful Calendar function is addressed and demonstrated.  How to share contact lists and collect information in Surveys is shown.  The social aspects of SharePoint are covered including My Site, Wikis, Discussions and Blogging.  Finally the basics of creating a new site and editing a page are demonstrated.  If you are new to SharePoint this is an excellent introduction that does not get too technical or deep in the weeds.  Throughout the course the videos are quick, lively and clearly explained.  If you want a good grasp on what SharePoint is and what it can do for you this course will show you in just under 2.5 hours.

Category: Office Productivity/Microsoft

What are the requirements?

• Microsoft SharePoint 2010

Pre-requisite: Basic browser skills in navigating a web page

What am I going to get from this course?

• 140 minutes in 21 quick and lively clips
• A good concise explanation of what SharePoint is and what it does
• Intro to basic navigation through sites and pages in SharePoint
• Intro to Document Libraries, adding and removing documents
• How to check out & check in a document and track it with versioning
• Using Alerts to stay on top of changes in SharePoint data
• Using the Calendar with various views and overlays
• How to use, create & edit a list including importing from Excel and Access
• Using tasks to stay on top of upcoming due dates
• How to see tasks listed in a special Project View timeline
• How to collect information with a Survey
• Intro to Workflows and step through an example routed to many users
• How to use the Social aspects of SharePoint with My Site
• How to use the Wikis, Discussions and Blogs
• See SharePoint documents saved for offline use with the Workspace
• Understand the basics of creating a site and editing a page

What is the target audience?

New SharePoint users of any skill level who want a quick look at what SharePoint is and what it can do to efficiently share information in your organization.  You should have basic skills in navigating a web page in a browser.