Course outline for
Microsoft Office SharePoint Designer 2007 - Foundation

Section 1: Getting Started

Lesson 1.1: Starting Out

What is SharePoint Designer?

What's New in SharePoint Designer 2007?

Opening SharePoint Designer

Interface Overview

Closing SharePoint Designer

Step-By-Step

Skill Sharpener

Lesson 1.2: Interacting With SharePoint Designer

Using SharePoint Designer's Menus

Using the Common Toolbar

Moving Toolbars

Hiding and Showing Toolbars

Using the Status Bar

Step-By-Step

Skill Sharpener

Lesson 1.3: Working With Files

Understanding Web Pages and Web Sites

Opening Pages

Saving Pages

Switching Between Open Pages

Closing Pages

Step-By-Step

Skill Sharpener

Lesson 1.4: Getting Help in SharePoint Designer

Using the Help Menu

Using the Help Screen

Using the Ask a Question Box

Getting Help in a Dialog Box

Step-By-Step

Skill Sharpener

Lesson 1.5: Web Design 101

Understanding the Structure of a Web Site

Laying Out Your Web Site

Creating User-Friendly Links

An Introduction to SharePoint Services

Step-By-Step

Skill Sharpener

Section 1: Case Study

Section 1: Review Questions

Section 2: Creating a Basic Page

Lesson 2.1: Creating a Basic Page

Choosing a Page Type

Laying Out a Web Page

Design View vs. Code View

Using the Toolbox

Step-By-Step

Skill Sharpener

Lesson 2.2: Adding Text

Typing Text

Inserting Hyperlinks

Using Basic Styles and Effects

Using Find

Using Replace

Step-By-Step

Skill Sharpener

Lesson 2.3: Adding Elements

Inserting Symbols

Adding Photos

Inserting Files

Adding Buttons

Step-By-Step

Skill Sharpener

Lesson 2.4: Adding Advanced Elements

Adding Forms

Adding Text Inputs and Areas

Adding Input Buttons

Using Labels and Radio Buttons

Adding Advanced Buttons

Adding Drop-Down or Group Boxes

Step-By-Step

Skill Sharpener

Section 2: Case Study

Section 2: Review Questions

Section 3: Creating Sites and Advanced Pages

Lesson 3.1: Creating and Opening a Site

The File Structure of a Web Site

Opening an Existing Site

Creating a Blank Site

Creating a Site from a Template

Importing a Web Site

Step-By-Step

Skill Sharpener

Lesson 3.2: Navigating Through Your Site

Using the Folder List

Switching Views in the Main Pane

Viewing Site Reports

Modifying Site Settings

Step-By-Step

Skill Sharpener

Lesson 3.3: Modifying Site Pages

Inserting a Page

Deleting a Page

Moving a Page

Copying a Page

Creating a New Page from an Existing Page

Step-By-Step

Skill Sharpener

Lesson 3.4: Modifying Page Properties

Changing the Hyperlink Color

Setting the Background

Setting Margin Size

Setting the Language

Assigning a Category

Step-By-Step

Skill Sharpener

Lesson 3.5: Adding Folders to your Site

Creating Folders

Moving Pages into Folders

Renaming Folders

Deleting Folders

Copying Folders

Step-By-Step

Skill Sharpener

Section 3: Case Study

Section 3: Review Questions

Section 4: Doing More with Text

Lesson 4.1: Editing Text

Selecting Text

Cutting, Copying, and Pasting Text

Using the Format Painter

Using Undo and Redo

Using the Office Clipboard

Step-By-Step

Skill Sharpener

Lesson 4.2: Editing Text with the Formatting Toolbar

Changing the Font Type

Changing the Font Size

Changing the Font Color

Adding Highlighting

Step-By-Step

Skill Sharpener

Lesson 4.3: Advanced Text Formatting

Using the Font Dialog

Modifying Character Spacing

Adding Bullets and Numbers

Adding Borders and Shading

Using the Paragraph Dialog

Step-By-Step

Skill Sharpener

Lesson 4.4: Editing and Reference Tools

Using Spell Check

Using the Clip Art Task Pane

Using the Thesaurus

Step-By-Step

Skill Sharpener

Lesson 4.5: Using Layers

What are Layers?

Adding Layers

Using Layers

Removing Layers

Step-By-Step

Skill Sharpener

Section 4: Case Study

Section 4: Review Questions

Section 5: Printing and Viewing Your Site

Lesson 5.1: Managing Windows

Using Minimize, Maximize, and Restore

Arranging Windows

Previewing Your Site in a Browser

Changing the Browser List

Step-By-Step

Skill Sharpener

Lesson 5.2: Using Page Views

Using Design View

Using Code View

Using Split View

Changing the Page Size

Step-By-Step

Skill Sharpener

Lesson 5.3: Setting your Site up for Printing

Using Page Setup

Opening Print Preview

The Print Preview Toolbar

Using Zoom in Print Preview

Navigating Print Preview

Step-By-Step

Skill Sharpener

Lesson 5.4: Printing a Site

Print Commands

Using the Print Dialog

Setting the Page Range

Setting the Number of Copies

Step-By-Step

Skill Sharpener

Section 5: Case Study

Section 5: Review Questions

Index