This SharePoint online course delivers comprehensive site administration training from initial planning through ongoing management to help you use SharePoint effectively for your team. Learn how to leverage SharePoint functionality to improve information distribution and team cooperation. Throughout the course, you'll observe live demonstrations and participate in hands-on exercises within the SharePoint Online environment, learning best practices and avoiding common pitfalls.
Software Update Notice:
This application updates regularly, introducing valuable new features and capabilities. However, continuous updates create challenges for instructors and training materials. While our instructors maintain current knowledge by using the software regularly between classes, training manuals lag behind these changes. As a result, some procedures may become outdated. Your instructor will address updated procedures in class. We appreciate your patience regarding course material accuracy for continuously-improving software.
Course Version and Content Notes:
This course covers Microsoft SharePoint Online and 2019 versions. Instruction focuses on SharePoint Online, and SharePoint 2019 variations will be highlighted during the course. Material derives from Microsoft's official courseware, including concepts from Microsoft course 55215 and supplementary resources from Microsoft's official website corresponding to course 55286.
Intended Audience:
This training serves diverse participants ranging from those with minimal SharePoint exposure to experienced users wanting to expand their capabilities.
Course Prerequisites:
Participants must have basic competency using Windows computers and web browsers. Instruction uses Windows 10 computers with your choice of web browser, including Chrome, Firefox, or Edge.
Detailed Course Structure
Module 1: SharePoint Overview and Introduction
- SharePoint platform overview
- Understanding Office 365 and SharePoint integration
- Getting started with Office 365
- Office 365 introduction and capabilities
- What SharePoint is and does
- Office 365 groups and their function
- Site ownership and access management
- Additional specialized roles
- Office 365 startup steps
Module 2: Site Creation and Planning
- Site creation process
- Planning your site structure and goals
- Creating new sites
- Navigation design and organization
- Applying themes and visual customization
- Customizing navigation elements
- Archiving and removing sites
- Understanding SharePoint hub sites
Module 3: Creating and Maintaining Web Pages
- Page types within SharePoint
- Modern SharePoint page design
- Using communication sites effectively
- Classic SharePoint pages
- Web page creation and administration
- Modern page functionality and features
- Communication sites configuration
- Classic page usage and management
Module 4: Working with Applications
- Part One: Application Fundamentals
- Application overview and capabilities
- Library and list introduction
- Creating and managing columns and fields
- Viewing options and view management
- Application settings and configuration
- Part Two: Application Operations
- Uploading and managing files
- File creation, modification, and removal
- Document editing features
- Metadata, organization, filtering, and information windows
- Deleted content and recovery
- Version history and update tracking
- OneDrive integration
- Classic list operations and management
- Microsoft Office integration and connectivity
Module 5: Creating Workflows and Custom Applications
- Workflow creation and automation
- Out-of-the-box workflow solutions
- Microsoft Flow introduction and use
- PowerApps introduction and application
- Testing Flow and enhanced Power Apps
Module 6: Access Control and Security Customization
- Security customization approaches
- Office 365 group access management
- SharePoint access control
- File-level access management
- Security customization in SharePoint
- Permission inheritance and management
Module 7: Search Functionality and Discovery
- Search capabilities and usage
- Delve and discovery tools
- Introduction to SharePoint search functionality
- Classic search interface and techniques
- Search tips and optimization
Module 8: Enterprise Content Management and Organization
- Enterprise content management strategies
- Managed metadata and tagging
- Content type creation and management
- Content type hub configuration
- Information management policies and rules
- Classic policy application
- Modern policy implementation
- Record management and retention
- Organizational governance features
Module 9: Hands-On Lab Exercises
- Lab 1: Office 365 configuration and setup
- Lab 2: Office 365 initial use and navigation
- Lab 3: Building and configuring SharePoint sites
- Lab 4: Page design and development
- Lab 5: Application and library operations
- Lab 6: Creating workflows with Flow and Power Apps
- Lab 7: Security management and permissions
- Lab 8: Search and content discovery
- Lab 9: Content management and governance
