SharePoint Training Melbourne, Sydney & Online for Corporate Employees

This module highlights the uses and benefits of SharePoint Online, and provides an overview of the cloud-hosted tools available through Microsoft 365. Using SharePoint Online as a central repository; managing web content; for team collaboration; expansive searching; social networking; automation; and as a business intelligence centre. Also covered, is the diversity of the product versions and what functionality they include. We will also discuss how we will use a realistic scenario throughout the course that will help the delegates to relate to the content.

• What is SharePoint?
• Why use SharePoint?
• SharePoint vs OneDrive
• Central Repository for Information
• Web Content Management
• Team Collaboration
• Search
• Social Computing
• Introduction to the SharePoint interface
• Additional Microsoft 365 tools

This module outlines the key uses and benefits of SharePoint Online, offering an overview of the cloud-based tools available within Microsoft 365. It covers how SharePoint Online can be used as a central repository, for managing web content, enabling team collaboration, supporting advanced search, social networking, automation, and serving as a business intelligence hub. We’ll also explore the different product versions and their respective functionalities. In addition, we’ll introduce the realistic scenario that will be used throughout the course to help participants connect more easily with the content.

• Introduction to document libraries
• Uploading, creating and deleting documents
• Working with folders
• Working with documents in a library
• Working with document properties
• Sharing documents
• Introduction to Content Types
• Co-author a file in Word, Excel or PowerPoint
• Check out and Check in a file
• Examine version history

This module introduces the concept of lists and explores several popular out-of-the-box options. Key functional differences between these options are demonstrated through instructor-led walkthroughs. Students will learn how to effectively use and contribute to lists, with additional demonstrations on filters and views to showcase their impact on usability and efficiency.

• How to Add and Modify Content
  • Overview of Default Lists and List Templates
  • Add, Modify, and Delete Content in SharePoint Online Lists
  • Sort and Filter Content
  • Advanced List Features
• Use Default and Custom Views
• Connect a List to Microsoft Outlook

Site owners are granted access to powerful features typically reserved for developers. As a responsible site owner, it’s essential to understand your responsibilities and follow best practices. This module introduces the site management course by exploring the role of the site owner, the purpose and rationale for creating new sites, and the importance of establishing security measures before adding any content.

• Responsibilities of a Site Owner
• Reasons for Creating a Site
• When to Secure a Site
• Site Content Ownership

At their core, site collections consist of sites and various types of pages. In this module, students will create each of these components to gain a deeper understanding of their purpose and appropriate use.

• Introduction to Site Topology
• When to create a site and where?
• How to Create a new Site
• Site Settings

Security is a critical aspect of any site collection. This module features instructor-led demonstrations of default SharePoint groups, along with in-depth guidance on creating, applying, and managing custom permission levels. Students will gain a comprehensive understanding of site security and administration, with a focus on best practices for effective security management.

• Introduction to Security in SharePoint
• Permissions, Permission Levels and SharePoint Groups
• Manage User Access to SharePoint Site
• Manage SharePoint Groups and Users
• Introduction to Office 365 Group-Connected Team Sites
• SharePoint Security Best Practices

Maintaining and managing list and library apps is a key responsibility for site owners. Well-designed lists and libraries improve user experience and efficiency, delivering real value to organisations. This module covers essential elements such as views, columns, and managed metadata, which are critical to building effective lists and libraries. It also explores versioning and other library settings that enhance functionality. Additionally, the module provides an introduction to both on-premises apps and those available through the SharePoint Marketplace.

• Using list and library apps
• Managing list & library properties
• Creating & managing columns
• Site columns
• Creating & managing views

Configuring Content Types enables Site Collection Administrators and Site Owners to bundle elements like metadata, workflows, and document templates into reusable components. These Content Types can be centrally managed within a dedicated site collection, making them available across the entire SharePoint farm. This approach enhances the user experience while reducing administrative effort.

• Introduction to content types
• Creating & managing site content types
• Content type settings
• Document Sets
• The Content Type Hub
• Deploying content types