Manual:
Essential SharePoint

Essential SharePoint

Chapter 1. Why Use SharePoint?
Section 1.1. Solving Problems
Section 1.2. Storing and Sharing
Section 1.3. Improving Collaboration
Section 1.4. Going Public
Section 1.5. Organizing Sites
Section 1.6. Types of Sites
Section 1.7. Parts of a Page
Section 1.8. Where Are the Files?
Section 1.9. Putting SharePoint to Work
Section 1.10. Holding Meetings
Section 1.11. Building Libraries
Section 1.12. Creating Internet Sites
Section 1.13. What Software Do You Need?
Section 1.14. Trying Out SharePoint
Section 1.15. What's SharePoint Not Good For?
Section 1.16. Resources

Chapter 2. Getting Started
Section 2.1. Before You Begin
Section 2.2. Creating Hosted Sites
Section 2.3. Adding Members
Section 2.4. Changing Pages
Section 2.5. Adding Content
Section 2.6. Setting Client Security
Section 2.7. Creating Self-Hosted Sites
Section 2.8. Installing SharePoint Services
Section 2.9. Adding Members Quickly
Section 2.10. Allowing Anonymous Access
Section 2.11. Maintaining Server Security
Section 2.12. Enabling Self-Service Site Creation
Section 2.13. Resources

Chapter 3. Applying Templates, Themes, and Styles
Section 3.1. Understanding Templates
Section 3.2. Creating Custom Site Templates
Section 3.3. Creating Site Definitions
Section 3.4. Distributing Site Templates
Section 3.5. Creating List Templates
Section 3.6. Adding List Views
Section 3.7. Creating List Definitions
Section 3.8. Modifying Themes
Section 3.9. Applying Style Sheets
Section 3.10. Changing the Default Icons

Chapter 4. Sharing Contacts and Meetings with Outlook
Section 4.1. Sharing Contacts
Section 4.2. Organizing Meetings
Section 4.3. Resources

Chapter 5. Sharing Workspaces and Lists with Excel
Section 5.1. Getting Started with Excel and SharePoint
Section 5.2. Sharing Workbooks
Section 5.3. Sharing Lists
Section 5.4. Publishing as a Web Page
Section 5.5. Using the Spreadsheet Web Part
Section 5.6. Programming SharePoint in VBA

Chapter 6. Using Document Libraries with Word
Section 6.1. Understanding Libraries
Section 6.2. Adding Documents to a Library
Section 6.3. Creating New Documents
Section 6.4. Adding Document Properties
Section 6.5. Changing the Library Template
Section 6.6. Linking Documents to Libraries
Section 6.7. Making Revisions Privately
Section 6.8. Linking and Publishing Custom Properties
Section 6.9. Discussing a Document
Section 6.10. Enabling Emailed Submissions
Section 6.11. Approving/Rejecting Documents
Section 6.12. Responding to Events
Section 6.13. Searching for Documents
Section 6.14. Resources

Chapter 7. Gathering Data
Section 7.1. Using Lists to Gather Data
Section 7.2. Using Form Libraries to Gather Data

Chapter 8. Creating Web Parts
Section 8.1. Preparing to Develop
Section 8.2. Creating a Web Part Project
Section 8.3. Deploying Web Parts
Section 8.4. Creating Web Parts from Excel
Section 8.5. Resources

Chapter 9. Programming Web Parts
Section 9.1. Understanding Web Parts
Section 9.2. Creating Web Part Appearance
Section 9.3. Adding Child Controls
Section 9.4. Working on the Client Side
Section 9.5. Understanding Event Order
Section 9.6. Adding Properties
Section 9.7. Adding Menus
Section 9.8. Customizing the Property Task Pane
Section 9.9. Connecting Parts
Section 9.10. Resources

Chapter 10. Remote Programming
Section 10.1. Choosing an Approach
Section 10.2. Using the Office Object Model
Section 10.3. Using Web Services
Section 10.4. Using URL Commands
Section 10.5. Using FrontPage RPC

Appendix A. Upgrading
   - Upgrading to SQL 2000
   - Upgrading to Portal Server
   - Recording Settings
   - Installing and Configuring Portal Server
   - Re-Extending Existing Sites
   - Connecting Sites to the Portal
   - Adding Links to the Portal
   - Upgrading from Team Services
   - Resources

Appendix B. Reference Tables
   - Office Versions
   - StsAdm Commands
   - SetupSts Commands
   - Server Files and Locations
   - Content Not Stored in Database