In this course, information workers learn how to use SharePoint sites efficiently. Emphasis is placed on the basic principles of SharePoint that are commonly used and applicable in any SharePoint environment. After the SharePoint training, participants will know the concept and benefits of SharePoint technology and will be able to:

• navigate SharePoint sites
• find information
• use the default SharePoint lists
• use document libraries
• define, apply, and use views for lists and libraries.

What is SharePoint?

• The added value of SharePoint for your organization
• SharePoint terminology and elements, like sites, lists, libraries and pages
• SharePoint structure

The SharePoint interface

• Using the SharePoint overview page
• Retrieving and following sites
• Exploring all parts of a SharePoint site

Working with documents

• Advantages of using SharePoint libraries in stead of a network drive
• Creating new documents
• Adding existing documents
• Editing and deleting a document
• Recovering a file from the recycle bin
• Working with document properties or metadata

Organizing and retrieving your information

• Retrieving a file based on its content and/or properties
• Sorting and filtering
• Creating and applying your own views
• Using grid view for fast property editing

Modern document management with SharePoint

• Sharing documents and collaborating simultaneously
• Checking out and in a document
• Working with versioning
• Copying and moving documents
• Keeping up to date about changes by setting an alert

Collaborating via lists

• Creating and using lists on a SharePoint site