SharePoint 2013 Site Collection and Site Administration

Module 1: Getting Started with SharePoint 2013

Lessons

• Exploring SharePoint 2013 Site Collection and Site Administrator Roles
• Defining SharePoint Terminology
• Navigating a SharePoint Site
• Interacting with the Ribbon
• Creating and Editing Basic Content

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Define SharePoint 2013 roles and terminology
• Navigate SharePoint 2013
• Utilize functions available in the Microsoft ribbon
• Create and add basic content to SharePoint

Module 2: Planning a Company Portal Using SharePoint 2013

Lessons

• Defining SharePoint Governance
• Working with Information Architecture
• Implementing Site Hierarchies

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Define governance and its role within SharePoint 2013
• Define and develop information architecture
• Develop a site structure

Module 3: Creating a Company Portal

Lessons

• Creating a Site Structure
• Defining SharePoint Apps
• Customizing Lists and Libraries
• Explaining Views on Lists and Libraries
• Creating Views on Lists and Libraries
• Modifying Navigation

Lab : Creating a Structured Company Portal

• Creating a New Main Department Site
• Creating a New Child Department Site
• Create New Apps for Documents and Lists
• Modifying Columns on an Existing List
• Adding Columns to an Existing List or Library
• Working with Versioning and Content Approval
• Creating a Custom View
• Updating the Global Navigation
• Updating the Current Navigation

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Implement a site structure
• Add and customize apps
• Create and customize views
• Modify site navigation

Module 4: Creating Consistency across Sites

Lessons

• Defining Site Columns
• Defining Content Types
• Implementing a Taxonomy
• Configuring the Content Organizer
• Using Templates to Promote Consistency

Lab : Creating Custom Columns and Content Types

• Creating a Content Type
• Applying Content Types to Libraries

Lab : Implementing a Taxonomy

• Designing a Taxonomy
• Adding Managed Metadata Columns

Lab : Configuring the Content Organizer

• Setting Column Default Values
• Configuring the Content Organizer

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Create new site columns
• Design and implement content types
• Implement a taxonomy using the Managed Metadata Service
• Implement the Content Organizer
• Define site and list templates
• Define best practices around creating consistency

Module 5: Securing a Company Portal

Lessons

• Explaining Permissions and Security in SharePoint
• Creating SharePoint Groups
• Managing Permissions within SharePoint
• Sharing versus Traditional Security

Lab : Managing Permissions in SharePoint

• Viewing Permissions of SharePoint Objects
• Adding Users and Groups to SharePoint Objects
• Creating a New SharePoint Group with Custom Permissions
• Creating New SharePoint Objects with Unique Permissions

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Explain the concept of sharing
• Design and implement security
• Define best practices around SharePoint 2013 security

Module 6: Customizing the Look of a Portal

Lessons

• Changing the Appearance of the Portal
• Editing a Page
• Working with Web Parts and App Parts
• Targeting Audiences with Content

Lab : Adding and Configuring Web Parts

• Creating the Content Type
• Applying the Content Type
• Creating a List Template
• Adding Content to a List
• Creating a Managed Property
• Adding the Content Search Web Part

Lab : Connecting Web Parts

• Creating a Project Site
• Creating an Issue Tracking List
• Updating the Home Page
• Testing the Home Page

Lab : Applying Themes to Your Company Portal

• Adjusting the Theme
• Changing the Logo

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Implement themes and add a logo
• Add web parts to pages
• Leverage audiences for targeting content

Module 7: Extending a Company Portal

Lessons

• Creating External Content Types
• Setting up an eDiscovery Center
• Exploring other Records Management Options

Lab : Accessing External Data

• Create the External Content Type
• Creating the Lists and Forms
• Testing the External List
• Working with Business Data Web Parts

Lab : Leveraging Records Management to Preserve Data

• Using a Records Center
• Using an eDiscovery Center

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Define external content types
• Define and implement records management
• Define and implement an eDiscovery center

Module 8: Leveraging Web Content Management

Lessons

• Enabling Web Content Management
• Managing the Structure of Web Content
• Navigating a Site Using Managed Metadata
• Configuring a Published Approval Workflow

Lab : Creating a Rich Publishing Site

• Creating a Web Content Management Site
• Creating a News Site
• Setting the Default Page Layout
• Configuring Image Renditions
• Creating News Pages

Lab : Configuring a Published Approval Process

• Adding a Publishing Approval Workflow
• Testing the Workflow

Lab : Implementing a Managed Navigation Site

• Enabling the Managed Metadata Navigation
• Creating Navigation Terms
• Creating Additional News Pages
• Controlling the Navigation and Page Structure

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Enable web content management
• Create a Managed Metadata navigation site
• Implement image constraints
• Define the structure of pages
• Implement a publishing workflow

Module 9: Bridging the Social Gap

Lessons

• Configuring Social Features in SharePoint 2013
• Creating a Community Site

Lab : Designing a Social Experience in SharePoint 2013

• Enabling Content Ratings
• Configuring RSS Feeds
• Enabling Social Features in My Profile

Lab : Creating a Community Site

• Creating the Community Site
• Configuring the Community Site
• Creating a Discussion
• Replying to a Discussion
• Managing a Discussion

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Describe the role of social computing in SharePoint 2013
• Describe best practices for implementing social collaboration
• Design a social experience
• Implement a community site leveraging the social computing features of SharePoint 2013

Module 10: Finding Information Using Search

Lessons

• Exploring the Search Features of SharePoint 2013
• Configuring the Search Settings

Lab : Configuring an Advanced Search Center

• Connecting to a Search Center
• Creating a Managed Property
• Creating a Result Source
• Configuring the Search Center
• Updating the Refinement Panel
• Updating Search Navigation

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Create an enterprise Search Center
• Customize the Search Center

Module 11: Controlling and Planning for Growth

Lessons

• Reviewing Governance for Site Administration
• Discussing the Execution of Governance

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Explain the role of governance for SharePoint
• Develop a governance plan and team

Module 12: Administering a Company Portal Built on SharePoint 2013

Lessons

• Exploring Settings for Site Collection Administrators
• Exploring Settings for Site Administrators

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Identify additional settings for site collection administrators
• Identify additional settings for site administrators