Beginning Sharepoint 2007

Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 has improved and changed dramatically over previous versions of the product. The capabilities of the platform have expanded greatly with the inclusion of an automated workflow engine, web content management capabilities, and a vast number of document management enhancements. However, the value of this tool to an enterprise will depend primarily on the ability of individuals in the organization to understand the features and capabilities of the platform and effectively map those to specific business requirements. This book is designed to mentor and coach business and technical leaders in an organization on the use of SharePoint to address critical information management problems. It gives detailed descriptions and illustrations of the product's functionality and also includes realistic usage scenarios to provide contextual relevance and a personalized learning experience to the reader. The mission of this book is to provide extensive knowledge to information workers and site managers that will empower them to become SharePoint Application champions in the organization. This book should be the premiere handbook of any active or aspiring SharePoint expert. To complete the exercises in this book, you should have a basic comfort level using Microsoft Office application to create content and a general understanding of how to interact with a web site through the browser. This book is intended as a starting point for any SharePoint 2007 user whether that user has never used SharePoint before or has some familiarity with a previous version and just wants to understand the differences with the new release.

While the main focus of this book is on SharePoint administration, you will also learn how to customize SharePoint by creating templates and using SharePoint Designer to enhance the look and feel of SharePoint sites. Microsoft MVP and author Göran Husman explores the differences between Microsoft Office SharePoint Server (MOSS) and Windows SharePoint Services (WSS), helps you decide if you need only WSS or if you should also implement MOSS, and much more.

Written by a four-time SharePoint MVP, this book examines the differences between SharePoint Foundation (SPF) and SharePoint Server (SPS). Appropriate for consultants and IT professionals who need to understand how to plan, implement, and configure SharePoint, administrators and the support team that must know how to manage SharePoint, IT managers and project leaders, it assumes no previous knowledge of SharePoint. The version adds full integration support for Microsoft Office 2010 and Visio 2010, Microsoft’s new FAST search, and mobile and Groove client support.

Market_Desc: · Information Workers· Business users· Site managers Special Features: · Written for the masses of SharePoint beginners who want to create and modify their team or department's SharePoint site· Teaches beginners how to use the most important SharePoint features including templates, lists, libraries, and new features such as workflow, content management, and Excel services· Written by two of the most well-known and active SharePoint community experts, both active bloggers on SharePoint with large followings, and both MVPs About The Book: This book is designed to mentor and coach business and technical leaders in an organization on the use of SharePoint to address critical information management problems. It not only provides detailed descriptions and illustrations of the functionality of the product but also includes realistic usage scenarios to provide contextual relevance and a personalized learning experience to the reader. This book provides detailed descriptions and illustrations of the functionality of SharePoint as well as real-world scenarios. It includes coverage of the latest changes and improvements to Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007, new terminology and concepts, content types, new workflow solutions, and content management. It also teaches you how to create simple business applications using forms and use Business Data Catalog and Excel Services.

This practical guide covers the many uses of SharePoint 2003 as well as the differences between SharePoint Portal Server (SPS) and Windows(r) SharePoint Services (WSS). In addition, the book will help you decide if you need only WSS or if you should also implement SPS. While the main focus is on planning, installation, configuration, and administration, you'll also learn how to customize SharePoint by creating templates, building your own Site Definition, and using FrontPage(r) to enhance the look and feel of SharePoint sites. In addition, you will learn the business-critical methods of backing up and restoring your system. Microsoft MVP and author Goran Husman shares numerous tips for smart add-ons and utilities that will enhance the functionality of SharePoint by providing better navigation, the ability to integrate with other systems, and effective workflow solutions. His practical and easy-to-follow instructions will help you get your SharePoint environment up and running in no time. He even shows you how to make your eventual upgrade to SharePoint 2007 seamless. What you will learn from this book How to install Windows SharePoint Services (WSS) and SharePoint Portal Server (SPS) Tips on what to focus on when customizing SharePoint How to productively use SharePoint with Microsoft Office and Microsoft Outlook(r) Various ways to handle backup and restore procedures The many free utilities and commercial third-party products that are available How to create and work with intranet pages Who this book is for This book is for beginning SharePoint administrators as well as administrators who have been working with SharePoint for some time but may want to know more about how it works. A basic understanding of the Microsoft Windows operating system (including the Active Directory) as well as web applications in general is assumed. Wrox Beginning guides are crafted to make learning programming languages and technologies easier than you think, providing a structured, tutorial format that will guide you through all the techniques involved.

While the main focus of this book is on SharePoint administration, it also teaches how to customize SharePoint by creating templates and using SharePoint Designer to enhance the look and feel of SharePoint sites. Microsoft MVP and author Göran Husman explores the differences between Microsoft Office SharePoint Server (MOSS) and Windows SharePoint Services (WSS), helps you decide if you need only WSS or if you should also implement MOSS, and much more.· Introduction to Microsoft SharePoint 2007 · Installing Windows SharePoint Services · Configuring and Managing Windows SharePoint Services · Installing MS Office SharePoint Server 2007 · Configuring and Managing MOSS 2007 · Building Web Sites · Office Integration · Advanced Configurations · Web Content Management · File and Document Management · Intranet and Internet Sites · Customizing SharePoint 2007 · SharePoint Designer 2007 · Backup and Restore

Microsoft SharePoint: Building Office 2007 Solutions in VB 2005 is the third edition of Scot Hillier's market-leading SharePoint book. It includes extensive updates from the previous editions, with a complete focus on SharePoint 2007 and its integration with the 2007 Microsoft Office System. This edition also features new approaches for using SharePoint to improve business efficiency, plus new workflow solutions for SharePoint and BizTalk, as well as a brand new chapter on building a SharePoint solution from start to finish.

Essential SharePoint® 2007 focuses on utilizing Microsoft Office SharePoint 2007 to improve collaboration and decision-making, streamline processes, and solve real-world business problems. Three leading SharePoint consultants systematically address the crucial success factors, intangibles, and "gotchas" in SharePoint deployment–showing exactly how to maximize business value and reduce project risk. Drawing on their unsurpassed experience, the authors walk you through planning and architecting successful SharePoint solutions around the unique needs of your business. Next, they address the operational support and end-user functionality needed to make SharePoint 2007 work–with special attention given to the organizational and political issues that can make or break your project. Learn how to: Define optimal, workable collaboration strategies Build SharePoint applications people want to use Architect SharePoint infrastructure for superior performance, reliability, and value. Provide your customers with state-of-the-art sites, blogs, and wikis Use SharePoint content management to integrate documents, records, and Web content, and make it all searchable Implement forms-based workflow to optimize virtually any business process Quickly build business intelligence solutions using Web-base dashboards and server-based Excel Services Organize and staff SharePoint support teams Migrate efficiently from SharePoint 2003 Whether you're a project manager, consultant, analyst, line-of-business executive, or developer, this book helps you align your SharePoint project with your business strategy–and deliver quantifiable results fast. Preface Chapter 1 Your Collaboration Strategy: Ensuring Success Chapter 2 Office SharePoint Server 2007: High-Impact Collaboration Across the Extended Enterprise Chapter 3 Introduction to the 2007 Office System as a Collaboration and Solutions Platform Chapter 4 SharePoint Architecture Fundamentals Chapter 5 Planning Your Information Architecture Chapter 6 Planning Your Move from SharePoint 2003 to 2007: Upgrade or Rebuild? Chapter 7 Disaster Recovery Planning Chapter 9 Enterprise Content Management: Documents, Records, and Web Chapter 10 Enterprise Search Chapter 11 Making Business Processes Work: Workflow and Forms Chapter 12 Office 2007: Offline Options for MOSS 2007 Chapter 13 Providing Business Intelligence Appendix A SharePoint User Tasks Appendix B OS/Browser/Office Compatibility Index