Data Sources

Selecting the Data Sources tab, shown in Figure 7.48, provides access to the site’s data sources, including existing lists, document libraries, external lists, XML files, any custom database connections, Web services, REST service connections, and linked data sources. Content sourced from data sources may be presented throughout sites in SharePoint by using such features as the Data View Web Part. Data sources are covered in detail in Chapter 19.

Figure 7.48 Data Sources tab.

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You can access the following tasks via the Data Sources tab.

Table 7.12 Tasks Associated with the Navigation Pane Data Sources Tab

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