SharePoint User's Guide

Advanced Web Parts

Once you understand the basic functions of a list-based Web Part, you can start to work with any of the built-in Web Parts. However, some of the more advanced Web Parts expose additional functions that are above and beyond the basic behavior of a list. In this section, you will learn about:

• Issues list

• Discussion boards

• Surveys

• Custom lists

Each of these Web Parts builds on the basic list parts by offering advanced features designed for the specific functions of the Web Part. For example, issues lists provide a special set of columns for tracking project-related issues. Similarly, surveys are designed to collect specific information from each user and present the results.

Finally, if none of the basic lists meets your needs, you can create your own lists by defining the columns, data types, and look and feel of the list.

Issues Lists

Issues lists are designed to help you manage any outstanding problems on a project. You can assign issues to specific team members, prioritize issues, and track the progress of any issue on the project.

Each issues list displays a table with default columns specific to tracking issues in a project. Table 2-1 details the default columns of an issues list.

Table 2-1. Issues list columns

Column name	Functionality
Add related issue	Displays the Issue ID for any issues related to the specific issue.
Assigned To	Indicates which user is assigned to the issue.
Attachments	If a file is attached to the issue, the filename is displayed in this ...