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ADVANCED SHAREPOINT BRANDING $1,595 2 days   course syllabus Register

Microsoft Office SharePoint Designer 2007 is the next generation of Microsoft FrontPage that enables both the design and customization of SharePoint 2007 sites.  SharePoint Designer 2007 allows web designers the ability to render their SharePoint 2007 content in a web editor.  Designers’ can then apply their corporate branding to their SharePoint intranet providing a unified look and feel to all their end users or create a new internet site that is based on SharePoint. 

This intensive, SharePoint expert-led, three day course provides each student with an advanced look into the branding of SharePoint sites using SharePoint Designer 2007.  Course candidates typically work in medium to large sized corporations requiring branded SharePoint Server 2007 corporate portals or internet sites.  Supplemental labs demonstrate, through annotated step-by-step instructions, the creation of themes, CSS, Masterpages and Page layouts. As well, students will have opportunity to work with their own images and branding guidelines.  Upon course completion, students will be well prepared to convert their existing organization’s site into a SharePoint internet site or brand their SharePoint intranet site.
 

Prerequisites:

 

The Advanced Branding in SharePoint Server 2007 prerequisites are Introduction to SharePoint, Intermediate SharePoint or their equivalent.  Students should also have prior experience in designing a website.
 

Target Audience:

 

Any IT professional or end user tasked with the customization and branding of a corporate SharePoint intranet or internet site.
 

At the end of this course the student will:  
• Create custom SharePoint site themes
• Effectively customize OOTB SharePoint sites using master pages, page layouts and CSS styles
• Have the ability to customize Publishing, Application, MySites  and Profile pages
• Integrate flash into SharePoint sites
• Create custom MasterPages and PageLayouts for use in (internet) sites

If you would like more information on Advanced SharePoint Branding, click here or call our Manager of Educational Services at 416-585-9678 ext. 245.  Scroll down to see the complete course syllabus for Advanced SharePoint Branding.
 

 

 



 

Course Syllabus:  

Module 1: Overview

• Understand Branding in SharePoint 2007 Overview
• Explore SharePoint sites using web browser  tools
• Overview of SharePoint Designer Workspace

Module 2: Themes and CSS

• Understand how CSS controls apply styles in SharePoint
• Customize an out of the box theme for quick branding
• How to make custom theme available in SharePoint for use
• Advanced CSS customization of OOTB default classes

Module 3: MasterPages

• Understand MasterPages
• Customization of OOTB MasterPages
• Working with Content PlaceHolders and Content Regions
• Create Custom MasterPage suitable for internet usage
• Customize MySite Profile Page

Module 4: Page Layouts

• Understand Page Layouts
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Create custom layouts using content types
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Associating page layouts with master pages and SharePoint sites
• Include flash in page layouts

Module 5: Branding Features

• Explore the issues when customizing SharePoint Sites
• Install SharePoint Features that enhance the branding experience

Module 6: Permissions, Backup, Restores and Reports

• Manage Permission levels with Contributor settings
• Backup and Restore sites with Designer
• Create Accessibility reports

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