Uses of SharePoint Designer 2010

You can use SPD 2010 to achieve the following:

• Customize the look and feel of the application.

• Create and manage data sources such as lists.

• Create views and forms to work with the data sources.

• Create custom workflows.

You look at the first three items in this hour. Workflows were already covered in Hour 15, “Understanding SharePoint 2010 Workflows.”

Customize the Look and Feel of the Application

Often the default master page is not sufficient to address all your needs. Suppose you are creating a SharePoint site for a client, and you have to change the branding based on client requirements. SPD 2010 provides a lot of functionalities to help you address all your UI needs. The following sections look into ...

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