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SharePoint 2010 End User Course

Audience
SharePoint End Users
Length
1 Day
Level
100
Technology
Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010


About this Course

Elements of this syllabus are subject to change.

This one-day instructor-led course provides students with the knowledge and skills to use SharePoint 2010 in their day-to-day tasks.

Audience Profile

This course is intended for anyone who will use SharePoint 2010 for collaboration and information retrieval. It is appropriate for all categories of personnel who will be using SharePoint (supervisors, administrative assistants, information workers, etc.)

At Course Completion

After completing this course, students will be able to:

  • Identify the features and functionality that are available in SharePoint
  • Understand how SharePoint integrates with other Microsoft Office applications
  • Navigate inside the SharePoint application
  • Use SharePoint’s different list and library types
  • Understand security and document-level permissions
  • Discover ways SharePoint can help meet current and future requirements
  • Route and track documents for review and approval
  • Use the SharePoint search feature to find documents and people

Course Outline

Module 1: Introduction to Microsoft SharePoint 2010

This module explains the high-level functionality of SharePoint and how it fits into the Enterprise.

Lessons

  • Common collaboration challenges
  • Common solutions for collaboration challenges
  • Reasons for failure of common solutions
  • Business needs that SharePoint addresses
  • SharePoint’s integration in the Enterprise

After completing this module, students will be able to:

  • Answer the question, “What is SharePoint?”
  • Explain SharePoint’s collaboration features
  • Understand how SharePoint affects their day-to-day tasks
  • Learn how SharePoint can integrate with other Microsoft Office applications
  • Discuss applications that might be improved by using SharePoint

Module 2: Navigation in SharePoint 2010

This module explains how to find your way around a SharePoint site. It also introduces the student to the Search functionality included in SharePoint.

Lessons

  • Introduction to the SharePoint user interface
  • Navigating in the SharePoint portal
  • Using Search to locate requested documents
  • Using Search to locate people

Lab : Using the SharePoint User Interface

  • Exercise 1: Examining Sites and Pages
    • Task 1 – Examine the different sites available by using Tabs
    • Task 2 – Examine the Quick Launch
    • Task 3 – Use Breadcrumbs
    • Task 4 – Use the Global Links Bar
  • Exercise 2: Use Search
    • Task 1 – Use search from the Team Site page
    • Task 2 – Use search from the Search Center site
    • Task 3 – Use People search

After completing this module, students will be able to:

  • Understand the terminology and structure in SharePoint (e.g. sites, ribbons, menus, etc.)
  • Use the navigation features in SharePoint
  • Use the Quick Launch vs. the All Site Content to view available content
  • Use SharePoint search to find documents
  • Use SharePoint search to find people and skills
  • How to refine search to make it easier to have relevant results

Module 3: Introduction to Sites and Site Templates

This module explains the structure and use of SharePoint sites in the Enterprise.

Lessons

  • What is a SharePoint site?
  • The SharePoint site hierarchy
  • Site building blocks
  • Bringing it all together: Site templates

After completing this module, students will be able to:

  • Understand the different types of sites in SharePoint
  • Use the building blocks in a site
  • Use sub-sites
  • Understand the functionality of site templates
  • Understand the capability to create custom sites

Module 4: Working with SharePoint Lists

This module explains how information is stored in SharePoint.

Lessons

  • What are Lists
  • Types of Lists
  • Entering Data
  • List Views
  • Lists and Outlook

Lab : Using Lists in SharePoint

  • Exercise 1: Examine Existing Lists
    • Task 1 – Examine the existing lists on the Quick Launch
    • Task 2 – Examine the existing lists that are not available on the Quick Launch
    • Task 3 – Use View All Site Content
  • Exercise 2: Add, Edit, and Delete List Items
    • Task 1 – Add items to the Contacts list
    • Task 2 – Edit an item on the Contacts list
    • Task 3 – Delete and restore an item from the Contacts list
  • Exercise 3: Create List Views
    • Task 1 – Create a new view for the Contacts list
    • Task 2 – Add new items to the new view

After completing this module, students will be able to:

  • Define what a SharePoint list is
  • Define the different types of SharePoint lists
  • Add, update, and delete information in a list
  • Create custom views for a list

Module 5: Using Libraries in SharePoint

This module is going to take a closer look at the second way of storing information in SharePoint by using libraries.

Lessons

  • What is a SharePoint library
  • Types of libraries
  • Working with data in a library
  • Metadata and library views

Lab : Using Libraries in SharePoint

  • Exercise 1: Examine Existing Lists
    • Task 1 – Examine the existing libraries on the Quick Launch
    • Task 2 – Examine the existing libraries that are not available on the Quick Launch
    • Task 3 – Use View All Site Content
  • Exercise 2: Add, Edit, and Delete Documents in a Library
    • Task 1 – Add new documents to the Shared Documents library
    • Task 2 – Edit a document in the Shared Documents library
    • Task 3 – Delete and restore an item from the Shared Documents library
  • Exercise 3: Create Library Views
    • Task 1 – Create a new view for the Shared Documents library

After completing this module, students will be able to:

  • Define what a SharePoint library is
  • Define the different types of SharePoint libraries
  • Add, update, and delete information in a library
  • Create custom views for a library

Module 6: Using Workflows in SharePoint

This module provides an introduction to workflows in SharePoint. Workflows allow you to automate business processes.

Lessons

  • What is a Workflow
  • Workflow Advantages
  • Built-in Workflows
  • Using a Workflow
  • Responding to a Workflow
  • Tracking a Workflow

Lab : Using SharePoint Workflows

  • Exercise 1: Use Workflows in SharePoint 2010
    • Task 1 – Examine the existing workflows on the Shared Documents library
    • Task 2 – Run the Approval workflow
    • Task 3 – Respond to the Approval workflow
    • Task 4 – Track the Approval workflow

After completing this module, students will be able to:

  • Define what a workflow is
  • Find the available workflows
  • Run a workflow
  • Find the status of a workflow
  • Respond to a workflow request

Pre-Requisites
Before attending this course, students should have an understanding of Windows 7 and experience in using and intranet or the internet. They should also be familiar with Microsoft Office 2007 or later.

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