Course outline for
Microsoft Office SharePoint Designer 2007 - Expert

Section 1: Forms, Scripts, and Frames

Lesson 1.1: Using Forms

What is a Form?

Building a Form

Validating Form Data

Handling Form Data

Step-By-Step

Skill Sharpener

Lesson 1.2: Client Side Scripts

What is JavaScript?

JavaScript Basics

JavaScript Functions

JavaScript Programming

Getting Input and Sending Messages

Step-By-Step

Skill Sharpener

Lesson 1.3: The SharePoint Designer Script Editor

Opening the Script Editor

Setting Up the Script Editor

Using the Script Editor

Debugging with the Script Editor

Step-By-Step

Skill Sharpener

Lesson 1.4: Working with Frames

What are Frames?

Choosing a Frame Template

Adding Content and Formatting to the Frames

Saving your Frames

Adding Frames to an Existing Site

Step-By-Step

Skill Sharpener

Section 1: Case Study

Section 1: Review Questions

Section 2: Expert Topics

Lesson 2.1: Adding Behaviors

Using the Behaviors Pane

Adding a Behavior

Editing a Behavior

Removing a Behavior

Step-By-Step

Skill Sharpener

Lesson 2.2: Doing More with Data Views

Data View Review

Linking Data Sources

Displaying the Data from the Linked Data Sources

Manipulating Records in a Data View

Step-By-Step

Skill Sharpener

Lesson 2.3: Data Forms

Inserting a Data View as a Form

Adding a Built-In Form Action

Adding a Form Action Link

Adding a Custom Action

Step-By-Step

Skill Sharpener

Section 2: Case Study

Section 2: Review Questions

Section 3: Working With SharePoint

Lesson 3.1: Using SharePoint Templates

Requirements for Using SharePoint Templates

Creating a Web Site from a SharePoint Template

Creating a Web Page from a Template

Exporting a Site as a Template

Step-By-Step

Skill Sharpener

Lesson 3.2: SharePoint Controls

What Controls are Available?

Inserting, Modifying, and Removing Controls

Adding Data View Controls to a Form (Buttons and Check Boxes)

Step-By-Step

Skill Sharpener

Lesson 3.3: Using Contributor Settings

What are Contributor Settings?

The Contributor Settings Task Pane

Specifying Contributor Settings

Using Region Types

Working as a Contributor

Step-By-Step

Skill Sharpener

Lesson 3.4: Editing, Publishing, and Backing Up SharePoint

System Requirements

Publishing to a SharePoint Site

Editing a Site Remotely

Backing Up your SharePoint Site

Adding Web Parts

Step-By-Step

Skill Sharpener

Section 3: Case Study

Section 3: Review Questions

Section 4: Inside SharePoint Designer

Lesson 4.1: Page Editor Options

Setting the Default Page Type

Setting Auto Thumbnail Options

Setting a Default Font

Changing Intellisense Options

Setting Ruler and Grid Measurements

Step-By-Step

Skill Sharpener

Lesson 4.2: Setting SharePoint Options

Startup Options

Setting Service Options

Customizing Reports

Setting Editor Options

Step-By-Step

Skill Sharpener

Lesson 4.3: Customizing SharePoint Designer

Customizing Menus

Adding and Removing Toolbar Commands

Creating Toolbars

Resetting Toolbars

Deleting Toolbars

Setting Toolbar Options

Working with Macros

Step-By-Step

Skill Sharpener

Section 4: Case Study

Section 4: Review Questions

Index