How This Book Is Organized
Chapters in this book are organized by task. I cover the most common tasks for each subject, and the tasks become more advanced as you read further. I believe in learning by doing, and the sequence of tasks is based on how I teach SharePoint: later chapters revisit and build on earlier tasks, and there are plenty of concepts and Best Practices along the way.
Tip
I don't expect this book to be your only resource, and I don't duplicate information found in online Help. I provide links to Help and additional information whenever possible, and you can get a list of those references at http://www.essentialsharepoint.com.
Here is a brief overview of each chapter:
- Chapter 1
Provides a practical guide to using SharePoint in your business. It tells you what you need and what you can create, and includes tutorials that solve three common business problems in SharePoint.
- Chapter 2
Shows how SharePoint integrates with Microsoft Office applications. This chapter includes important information on setting client security to avoid constant logon prompts, and provides a basis for training Office 2003 and 2007 users how to use SharePoint.
- Chapter 3
Describes how to organize your portal by creating site collections and subsites, customize navigation web parts, summarize content, and control security. You'll also learn how to change the general appearance of sites by applying themes and style sheets.
- Chapter 4
Teaches how to use SharePoint lists to solve business problems. It covers ...