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Microsoft® Windows® SharePoint® Services Step by Step

by Olga M. Londer, Todd C. Bleeker, Penelope Coventry, James Edelen

February 2005

Beginner

320 pages

7h 48m

English

Microsoft Press

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Getting Help with This Book and Its CD-ROMGetting Help with Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services or Microsoft Windows Server 2003
Minimum System RequirementsClient ComputerServer ComputerInstalling the Practice FilesUsing the Practice FilesUninstalling the Practice Files(Optional) Using the STP Site Templates(Optional) Removing the STP Site Templates(Optional) Deleting a Practice Site
What Is Windows SharePoint Services?Team Collaboration and SharingMicrosoft Office Integration with Windows SharePoint ServicesWindows SharePoint Services User RightsWindows SharePoint Services and SharePoint Portal ServerAdditional Features in SharePoint Portal Server 2003Deciding Between Windows SharePoint Services and SharePoint Portal ServerKey Points
Navigating the Home Page and the SharePoint SiteNavigating the Site HierarchyBrowsing the Lists on a SharePoint SiteBrowsing the Document LibrariesUnderstanding Web Part PagesKey Points
Creating SitesManaging Site Users and PermissionsManaging Sites and Child SitesChanging a Site's ThemeSaving and Using a Site TemplateDeleting a SiteKey Points

Discover Default Lists in a SiteCreating a New ListAdding, Editing, and Deleting List ItemsUsing the Datasheet ViewAttaching Files to List ItemsAdding, Editing, and Deleting List ColumnsSorting and Filtering a ListAdding and Modifying a List ViewSetting Up AlertsDelete a ListKey Points
Creating LibrariesCreating Document LibrariesCreating Form LibrariesCreating Picture LibrariesAdding DocumentsAdding PicturesCreating a New Folder in a LibraryChecking Documents In and Out from the Document LibraryChecking Documents In and Out from Office 2003Working with Version HistoryDeleting DocumentsUsing AlertsKey Points
Configuring a LibraryWorking with Library ColumnsWorking with Document MetadataCreating a View of a Document LibrarySecuring a LibraryUsing Web Folders to Access a Document LibraryUsing the Document Discussions FunctionalityDeleting a LibraryKey Points
Creating a Document WorkspaceCreating a Document Workspace within Microsoft Office 2003Accessing an Existing Document WorkspaceWorking with the Office 2003 Shared Workspace Task PanePublishing a Document Back to a Document LibraryDeleting a Document WorkspaceKey Points
Creating a Meeting WorkspaceCreating a Meeting Workspace Using a TemplateCreating a Meeting Workspace for a SharePoint EventUnderstanding the Home Page of a Meeting WorkspaceAdding Items to a Meeting WorkspaceAdding an Objective to a Meeting WorkspaceAdding an Agenda to a Meeting WorkspaceAdding an Attendee to a Meeting WorkspaceCustomizing a Meeting WorkspaceAdding a Web PartAdding Items to a Web PartKey Points
Creating a SurveyResponding to a SurveyViewing the Results of a SurveyCreating and Using a Discussion BoardKey Points
Importing Outlook 2003 Contacts to SharePoint Contacts ListsExporting SharePoint Contacts into Outlook 2003Linking SharePoint Events Lists to Outlook 2003Viewing SharePoint Calendars Side by Side with Personal CalendarsCopying Appointments to Personal Calendars and Setting RemindersManaging SharePoint Alerts in Outlook 2003Creating Meeting Workspaces from Outlook 2003Key Points
Importing Data from an Excel Spreadsheet to a List in SharePointUsing the Datasheet ViewExporting a SharePoint List to an Excel SpreadsheetPublishing an Excel List to a SharePoint SiteExporting Data from an Access Database to a List in SharePointImporting a List to an Access TableLinking an Access Table to a SharePoint ListKey Points
Understanding Web Parts and Web Part PagesRemoving a Web PartAdding a Web Part from a Web Part GalleryCustomizing a Web Part by Using the Web Part Tool PaneCustomizing a Home Page by Using Web PartsCreating a New Web Part Page by Using a BrowserKey Points

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Chapter 6. Working with Library Settings

In this chapter you will learn to:

Configure a library.
Work with library columns.
Work with document metadata.
Create a view of a document library.
Secure a library.
Use Web folders to access a Document Library.
Use the document discussions functionality.
Delete a library.

As we discussed in the last chapter, document libraries are one of the most powerful features of Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services. The additional features available in Windows SharePoint Services—such as versioning, approval, and navigation settings— are what make SharePoint document libraries more compelling than using networked shared folders. You can use SharePoint libraries to store multiple versions of your documents, require approval ...