| Course Code: |
WN 134 |
| Course Abstract: |
This course provides participants with requirements gathering knowledge by designing the details of a SharePoint implementation. It begins with an overview of the goals of SharePoint sites and continues by showing alternative approaches to completing the steps necessary to create usable, accessible, aesthetically pleasing SharePoint interfaces. The primary focus will be using SharePoint’s basic design tools to create a better looking and more effective solution. Using graphics, themes, and template models, the participant will see industry proven techniques for designing successful SharePoint sites.
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| Audience: |
This course is designed for site administrators, site designers, developers, and seasoned users who want to experience and apply the important options that the Sharepoint environment offers. Participants who have attended the Power Users and Intermediate classes would benefit in taking this design oriented class. With Web 2.0 leading the way in current day design, anyone interested in SharePoint’s approach will enjoy the class.
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| Duration: |
3 days |
| Learning Outcomes: |
Upon completing this course, participants will be able to:
> Define the requirements for a site > Evaluate and apply proven design techniques > Identify the variety of design options for a site type > Create, evaluate, and improve site solutions > Document design decisions > Recognize design patterns that apply to Sharepoint > Avoid pitfalls of poor site design > Conduct a design review |
| Course Topics: |
Design definition Good Design Definition Where design fits People who have input to design SharePoint Design considerations Web Design Considerations Goal-Oriented Design Driving Adoption Storyboarding Web Page Design Planning for Change General Concept Design Getting Inspired Creating the Design The Intranet Counterpart Continuing Education Communicating and Collaborating Communication/Publishing Site definition When to Use a Communication Site Effectively Using a Communication/Publishing Site Publishing Site Templates Communication/Publishing Site Best Practices Collaboration/Team Site definition Collaboration Site usage Collaboration Site Templates Collaboration/Team Site Best Practices
SharePoint Designer Review Customizing MOSS Sites The Design View Working with Master Pages Working with CSS Working with Web Parts and Web Part Zones Working with XSL Using SharePoint Designer Reports
Themes SharePoint Themes How SharePoint Themes Work How to Create a Theme How to Design a Theme Workarounds for Theme Caveats Tools for Creating Themes
Cascading Style Sheets with MOSS 2007 Introduction to Cascading Style Sheets Working with CSS How to Include CSS in Your MOSS Site Converting Your Design to HTML and CSS
Master Pages What Is a Master Page? The Master Page Structure Using Master Pages with MOSS Challenges with Master Pages in MOSS The Great Customization Debate Implementing a Minimal Master Page Converting HTML Design to Master Pages
Page Layouts Definition Implementing Your Own Page Layouts Internet Site Welcome Page Layout Example
Working with Out-of-the-Box Web Parts Using the Content Query Web Part The Data View Web Part The Content Editor Web Part The Page Viewer Web Part The XML Web Part The Image Web Part
Navigation WSS 3.0 MOSS 2007
Customizing Search Accuracy vs. Relevancy Making Better Information How Search Indexing Works Designing Search Interfaces
Accessibility in SharePoint Accessibility Today Accessibility in SharePoint Customizing SharePoint for Accessibility Tools and Validators |
| Prerequisites: |
This course requires experience with site modification experience including lists, libraries, pages, web parts, and security. HTML and CSS creation and modification are also expected.
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