Tuesday, May 20, 2008

Free SharePoint online training resources

Recently I felt compelled to set up a list of free online training resources, here it is (in no particular order):

1. Advanced lectures and white papers (Microsoft TechNet)

2. The Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Training, built on the Microsoft SharePoint Learning Kit, is designed for server administrators to install on an Office SharePoint Server site to help end-users learn about Office SharePoint Server.

3. Enterprise Search Training over 18 hours of free, deep technical training about Enterprise Search with SharePoint technologies

4. SharePoint 2007 Essential Training with: David Rivers (free demos)

5. SharePoint Server 2007 Courses (17 courses)

Share Excel data with others by exporting it to a SharePoint site Length: 30 min
SharePoint document libraries I: Introduction to sharing files Length: 30 min
SharePoint document libraries II: All about checkout Length: 30 min
SharePoint document libraries III: Work with version history Length: 30 min
SharePoint document libraries IV: Tips and tricks Length: 30 min
SharePoint document libraries V: How to download a library Length: 30 min
SharePoint slide libraries I: Set up a library for your team Length: 40 min
SharePoint slide libraries II: Use slides in the library Length: 40 min
SharePoint calendars I: Make the most of your team calendar Length: 20 min<
SharePoint calendars II: Connect a SharePoint calendar to Outlook Length: 20 min
SharePoint calendars III: Create your own calendar Length: 20 min
SharePoint calendars IV: Tips and tricks Length: 20 min
Workflows I: Basics you should know Length: 30 min
Workflows II: Collect feedback for a file Length: 30 min
Workflows III: Collect digital signatures for a file Length: 30 min
Workflows IV: Include someone outside your company Length: 40 min
Workflows V: Handy tips for tasks Length: 30 min

 

6. SharePoint Training Tutorials Step by Step How To Instructions. In these SharePoint screencast tutorials, get step by step instructions on all the features included in SharePoint hosting and how to optimize your site. The tutorials cover topics from Alerts and Creating Web Parts to Creating Meetings Sites and Wikis.

7. 2 Free Training Courses for SharePoint Here are 2 free training courses for SharePoint: Getting started with Services and Doing more with SharePoint Services. These are offered by the Instruction Technology Group at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln as part of their Microsoft eLearning Library. These interactive Office application training modules and tutorials were created by Microsoft. Note that to view the main training tutorials, you must be using Windows and Internet Explorer, however, you can use any platform/browser to view the Tutorial How-to Steps for each Lesson.

8. Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Training Standalone Edition The Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Training Standalone Edition is designed to help you learn how to use the features of Microsoft Office SharePoint Server.

9. Free AppDev training CD-Rom and download

10. WSSWiki - free community driven resource devoted to the Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services platform. (not quite training site, but you might find some of the articles helpful)

11. Free Demos from Hyperteach Windows SharePoint Tutorial - Training Videos

12. SharePoint 2007 Training Videos A series of 60 training videos (many of which are free) for SharePoint 2007. Categories include getting started, lists, documents, images, ideas, customization, sites and pages, security and integration. Topics include an introduction to SharePoint services, exploring the SharePoint site (free), user login options, adding announcements and calendar events, adding links (free), starting a custom list, importing lists from Excel 2007, a library overview, uploading documents (free), using version control, working with offline documents, initiating workflows, completing workflows, image web part (free), creating a picture library, using the discussion board, working with wikis (free), posting to blogs, staying informed with RSS, tree view navigation, changing a site theme, modifying web parts (free), advanced web part options, creating a basic page, adding a child site, creating a document workspace, make a meet workspace (free), site templates, security review, creating a custom group, groups permissions, Outlook 2007 calendars (free), Excel 2007 web query, Word 2007 document workspace, and more.

13. Bob Fox Videos more relevant to administrators

Alternate Access MappingsUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
B2TR2-RTMUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Backup and RestoreUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
SlipStreamUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Personalization_SiteLinksUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Setting up a Lab Part 1Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
SP_Desktop_ShortcutsUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
VirtualLabSetupPart2Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).

These links come courtesy from my good friends and fellow SharePointers, and Google err I mean Live Search  :-D

If you have some other cool online free training resources feel free posting links in the comments section.

Enjoy

PS: some people are not aware of the fact that I have another blog at Conchango, the following came to Conchango blog as comments from Jomit:


1. SharePoint Developer MSDN Web Cast Series starting from 20th May 08



2. Office/SharePoint Developer Screencasts from Ted Pattison :

14 'How to Videos' on WSS, MOSS and Office Development


3. Free WSS and MOSS Online Clinics


WSS Development


WSS Infrastructure


MOSS Development


MOSS Infrastructure

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