Library Basics

SharePoint Libraries share the same characteristics as SharePoint lists such as columns, views, and validation to name a few. What distinguishes SharePoint libraries is that each item in a library has a underlying document. So in addition to the data stored in library columns, the document stores its own data based on the type of document. Because of the extra data that can be stored in columns that can be used to filter and search by and features such as versioning, libraries are considered a great replacement for the more traditional file server system. Libraries are, like lists, a fundamental building block in a SharePoint site.

Lessons

• Library Templates
• Creating Libraries
• Managing Documents and Versioning

Lab : Working with Team Site Libraries

Lab : Creating Libraries

Lab : Document Versioning

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Create new libraries using library templates.
• Work with the different libraries in a default Team Site.
• Add columns to a library.
• Check out documents for editing.
• Delete and restore documents from document libraries.
• Enable versioning on a library.
• Revert a library document to a an earlier version.

Working with Lists and Library Views

Views provide a flexible system to display SharePoint list and library data in an easy-to-read and easy-to-use manner. Every SharePoint list and library can have multiple views created and configured, and some list and library templates come with special views preconfigured. Views can be defined for personal use or shared use.

Lessons

• Default Views
• Custom Views

Lab : Working with Views

Lab : Creating Public and Personal Views

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Use default views built into lists and libraries.
• Create personal views.
• Create shared views.
• Configure views.
• Set the default view for a list or library.

Working with Sites

All SharePoint content is accessed through a site. A SharePoint site is the container for lists and libraries and provides a starting point for basic administration. The content, lists, libraries, and basic look and feel of a site is initially determined by the Site Template used to create the site.

Lessons

• Site Templates
• Creating Sites
• Site Navigation

Lab : Creating Team Sites

Lab : Creating a Blog Site

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Understand what Site Templates are.
• Understand different types of Site Templates that come “out of the box” with different versions of SharePoint.
• Create a new site using Site Templates.
• Create a Project site.
• Create a Team site.
• Create a Blog site.
• Manage the sites listed in the top link bar.