Microsoft Sharepoint 2010 Plain & Simple: Learn the Simplest Ways to Get Things Done with Microsoft Sharepoint 2010 (Plain & Simple)

Experience learning made easyand quickly teach yourself how to use Windows SharePoint Services to enable effective team collaboration. With Step By Step, you set the pacebuilding and practicing the skills you need, just when you need them!

• Build your own SharePoint site with easy-to-use templates
• Create lists and libraries to store information
• Add discussion boards, wikis, and blogs
• Set up Document and Meeting Workspaces for easy collaboration
• Share calendars, contacts, and data from Microsoft Office programs
• Customize your pages with Web Parts

Your all-in-one learning experience includes:

• Files for building skills and practicing the books lessons
• Fully searchable eBook
• Windows Vista® Product Guide eReferenceplus other resources on CD

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Learn the simplest ways to get things done with Microsoft® SharePoint® 2010!

Here's WHAT You'll Learn

• Manage and share team information in one location
• Use project task lists to organize people and processes
• Create libraries for documents, media, slides, and more
• Work seamlessly with Microsoft Office
• Find content quickly with the Search Center
• Add SharePoint blogs, wikis, and personal sites

Here's HOW Youll Learn It

• Jump in whenever you need answers
• Easy-to-follow STEPS and SCREENSHOTS show exactly what to do
• Handy TIPS teach new techniques and shortcuts
• Quick TRY THIS! exercises help apply what you learn right away

Get the guide that makes learning Microsoft® SharePoint® 2010 plain and simple! This FULL COLOR, no-nonsense book shows you the quickest ways to access current information, get real-time status updates, and collaborate with co-workers — with easy-to-follow steps and concise, straightforward language.

Here's WHAT You'll Learn:

• Share all of your information in one location
• Use document management features to organize information
• Learn how to use the exciting SharePoint ribbon UI
• Collaborate with others using the Enterprise Wiki
• Use SharePoint search to find information in your organization
• Customize SharePoint with Themes and Site Settings

Here's HOW You'll Learn It:

• Jump right in whenever you need answers
• Easy-to-follow STEPS and SCREENSHOTS show you exactly what to do
• Handy TIPS teach new techniques and shortcuts
• Quick TRY THIS! exercises help you apply what you learn right away

Johnathan Lightfoot is the Principal SharePoint Architect at GP Strategies. He has been involved with IT for more than 20 years, having worked in various roles, including Help Desk, Level II and III desktop support, and Windows and AS-400 server administration and development. Companies he has worked for in the past include Electronic Data Systems, Hawaiian Telcom, and Norwegian Cruise Line (yes, he actually worked on the ships). However, the best experiences he says he has had were his nine years serving in the United States Navy. Johnathan is also a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) who specializes in SharePoint 2013, 2010, MOSS 2007, WSS 3.0, Office 2007/2010/2013, and Office 365 technologies, along with providing Soft Skills training for organizations. Johnathan also speaks at SharePoint and social networking events around the world.

Chris Beckett is a Microsoft Certified SharePoint Master, with 20 years of business solutions expertise, six years of dedicated SharePoint solutions consulting experience, thousands of hours of knowledge acquisition, training and professional development, and a deep expertise with SharePoint technologies. He is an active SharePoint community participant, and writes a SharePoint-focused blog. He is also a frequent speaker at user group and industry events.