SHARE POINT 2010

SharePoint 2010 has following new features

• Better support for Internet facing sites• More security features & flexibility in

managing permissions• Easy to use templates• Document Id Feature for record management• Microsoft SharePoint Workspace• Improved InfoPath form capabilities• More workflow types• Native support for Mozilla Firefox 3.0 and

Opera• Easy migration from SPS2003 and MOSS 2007

Following Areas of Improvement in SharePoint 2010From End Users Prospective

• Office Client Ribbon interface for in-place editing of SharePoint content on web

• Multiple Browser support – Internet Explorer, Firefox & Safari• SharePoint Workspace (formerly called Groove): a smart client for

SharePoint. Supports online, offline and Synchronization of data.

From Developers Prospective

• Streamlined Central Administration with Ribbon interface.• Visual Studio 2010 SharePoint Tools: Designer for creating Web Parts

visually • BCS (Business Connectivity Services Entities.)• More Workflow types

More Workflow Types in SharePoint 2010

• SharePoint Designer 2010 will now support re-useable workflows, Global workflow, List workflow.

• Global workflow which we can access it in from any list.• SPD 2010 will support workflow templates which can use at a later time.• SPD 2010 Import and export reusable workflow from SharePoint Designer

to Visual studio 2010.This feature is not available in SharePoint 2007.

Ribbon Interface for in-place editing of SharePoint content on web-Pic:1

Managing Site Users and Permissions

Information in Windows SharePoint Services is secured at one of four levels.

• Site level• List or document library level• Folder level• List item level We can authenticate user permissions according to Site,List,Item.

SharePoint Workspace

• SharePoint Workspace (formerly called Groove): a smart client for SharePoint. Supports online, offline and Synchronization of data.

• This synchronization can be made by the help of "Sync to SharePoint workspace" option in the Site Actions of SharePoint 2010.By the help of synchronization workspace we can easily drag and drop the documents in to site.

Business Connectivity Services (BCS)

1.SharePoint 2010 which is replaced the functionality of BDC(Business data Catalog) in SharePoint 2007

2.The External content type which is in SharePoint Designer 2010 can easily connect SQL database without creating any XML file in BCS.

3. In MOSS 2007, Business Data Connector (BDC) was the tool of choice for integrating external data sources into SharePoint. BDC was available only to customers who purchased the enterprise version of MOSS 2007. Furthermore, BDC was limited to only reading data from the external data sources.

Business Connectivity Services (BCS)

4. Business Connectivity Services (BCS), which replaces the BDC functionality in SPS 2010, goes much further. Not only is BCS going to be available with the free, base version of SPS 2010 (renamed to Windows SharePoint Foundation from Windows SharePoint Services), it now supports updating, deletion and insertion of data into an external data source. Another key advantage of BCS is that it will enable SharePoint Lists to be created directly based on a database table.

DEVELOPMENT TOOLS IMPROVEMENTS

• As an application platform, Microsoft provides multiple tools, to configure and customize SharePoint 2010.

• These tools provide an array of capabilities for a variety of user roles, based on the complexity of the application being created and include a browser, InfoPath 2010, SharePoint Designer 2010, and Visual Studio 2010.

• Combined, they provide the ability to quickly create powerful enterprise applications which leverage the capabilities of the SharePoint platform.

DEVELOPMENT TOOLS IMPROVEMENTS

• SharePoint Development Toolset

DEVELOPMENT TOOLSWeb Browser

• SharePoint 2010 provides users the capability to use a web browser to configure SharePoint entities, such as lists, workflows, and webs, in such a way so that they can be reused and re-deployed within other SharePoint locations.

• Users can configure a SharePoint site to contain specific lists, content types, workflows, and predefined data through the browser and then save the site as a template.

• The site template can then be made available for other users and, when a site is created from this template, it will look and contain the same SharePoint entities as the original site. Using the browser to save templates allows an easy means to create consistent and re-deployable SharePoint entities with no coding involved.

Site Template Creation

• Site Template Creation

INFOPATH

• InfoPath Designer 2010 can be used to quickly create applications which allow users to interact with SharePoint 2010 , external list data and SharePoint workflows. Users can design forms to replace the existing SharePoint list, external list, and workflow forms with greater control over the business rules, data validation, and formatting of the information.

Improved InfoPath Form Capabilities

• The customize Form options in the List is used to edit List settings in the InfoPath 2010.

• In InfoPath 2010 the predefined page layout, table formats available to easily design the List forms.

• The Ribbon control Interface which is in InfoPath 2010 is useful for tracking the controls easily from the menu.

INFOPATH

• To quickly get started, InfoPath Designer includes predefined form templates so users designing forms can quickly and easily generate new forms. Also included are predefined lookup fields, which allow the ability to lookup information from another SharePoint list. Customized forms can also include the pre-population of form data and the ability to interact with data from multiple lists.

• The forms generated in InfoPath Designer, once published to SharePoint, can be displayed within the InfoPath client application, or displayed in a web browser via Forms Services.

INFOPATH

• Data connection is used to Receive and submit data from Web service or SharePoint list to InfoPath

• Finally, forms published to SharePoint 2010 are portable. Saving a list as a template which uses a custom InfoPath form, as a solution file, ensures that the InfoPath form will be used when new lists are created from the template.

INFOPATH SCREEN

SharePoint Designer

• SharePoint Designer 2010 has been much improved. New capabilities for the creation of BDC entities, list schemas, and custom actions have been added and major improvements have been made with regard to designing workflows and editing pages, and new workflow actions are made available.

• SharePoint Designer 2010 leverages the WSP solution package format, allowing SharePoint Designer 2010 to take advantage of configurations made by a browser and, additionally, allows artifacts generated by SharePoint Designer 2010 to be imported in to Visual Studio 2010.

SharePoint Designer

• SharePoint administrators also have greater control over how SharePoint Designer 2010 is used within their environment. Administrators can block the ability to modify master pages and also prevent SharePoint Designer 2010 from being used at either the site collection or web application level.

Visual Studio 2010

• Visual Studio 2010 contains extended capabilities for developers to create rich applications on the SharePoint 2010 platform. Many improvements have also been made in Visual Studio 2010 to increase developer productivity as well as take advantage of SharePoint 2010 functionality. These improvements help make it easier for .NET developers to not only create SharePoint solutions, but also package, deploy, and integrate SharePoint artifacts created by multiple tools into one central environment.

Visual Studio 2010

• Improvements have been made to Visual Studio 2010 so that developers can quickly set up a project and more easily write and debug code. Project templates are available in Visual Studio 2010 for common SharePoint project development items such as web parts, event receivers, workflows, and list definitions. These templates set up the project so that developers can more quickly start writing code, adding assembly references, and making the proper configurations, such as those required for a Sandboxed solution.

Visual Studio 2010

• New visual designers have been added to aid in the development of workflows, building BDC models, creating application pages, and designing features and solution packages. These designers reduce the complexity and increase productivity for both SharePoint and .NET developers. Also, connections to SharePoint 2010 sites can be made directly from the Server Explorer, allowing developers a common view into all of the components that make up the SharePoint site.

Visual Studio 2010

• Although SharePoint development is much more than just the creation of custom web parts, the development experience for the creation of web parts has vastly improved for developers.

• With Visual Studio 2010, developers now have the ability to visually design and create SharePoint 2010 web parts, decreasing the learning curve of .NET developers new to SharePoint development, and increasing the productivity of existing SharePoint developers.

Visual Studio 2010

• Additionally, Visual Studio 2010 automatically creates the SharePoint solution file for the web part and provides a fluid experience for creating, deploying and debugging these web parts. Artifacts created from other applications can be imported into Visual Studio to be extended and/or placed under source control.

• For example, declarative artifacts created in SharePoint Designer 2010 can be imported to Visual Studio 2010 and extended with code and added to the Team Foundation (TFS) repository.

Visual Web Part Designer

Visual Studio 2010

• Once integrated, the capabilities of TFS can be leveraged to provide full Application Lifecycle Management for SharePoint 2010 team projects, including team and continuous builds, traceability of requirements through code check-ins, adherence to and compliance with coding best practices, and visibility into the overall health and stability of the code base.

• To further accommodate the requirements of specific projects, the templates, connection nodes, and project deployment steps are all customizable and extensible.

Records Management Feature in 2010: Document IDs

• A Document ID is a unique identifier for a document within a SharePoint 2010 site collection

• SharePoint 2010 includes new Site Collection scoped Feature called the Document ID Service. To enable feature you can go to Site Settings --> Site Collection Features

Records Management Feature in 2010: Document IDs

Benefits of using SharePoint Server

1.One of the most popular software packages for businesses today is

Microsoft SharePoint Server. Microsoft SharePoint Server is a very popular program for businesses, because it helps to improve business procedures without the demand of extensive training beforehand. The suite supports a large number of programs and is built to be an efficient content management platform for business use. It is also designed to streamline many unlike types of business applications, allowing the users to be more effective in their day to day operates. Many different types of users would be able to use Microsoft SharePoint Server effectively and the platform allows for easier control of many business processes.

Benefits of using SharePoint Server

2.One of the biggest benefits of using Microsoft SharePoint Server is the ability to manage and control content entering or leaving your business. Every business knows that a security violation or hacker can cause great harm to the company and even put the company out of service for a period of time. All electronic content can be tracked and many business processes can be simplified by using the tools available with Microsoft SharePoint Server. The platform can also be used to access documents and workspaces to be shared between a number of individuals, such as databases and forms in common use. Applications can also be used to create online content, such as websites, wikis and blogs.

Benefits of using SharePoint Server

3.Microsoft SharePoint Server also gives users the ability to organize and

edit your documents quickly and easily. Documents can be arranged with any number of different criteria and collaborative editing is also possible to use the applications available with the software. Microsoft SharePoint Server also includes navigation functions to date and the ability to search documents using a number of different methods. Other applications available to the program include making lists, databases, contact management, planning workflow, discussion forums, and scheduling alerts. This allows employees to manage their work processes more efficient and increase productivity in all departments.

Benefits of using SharePoint Server

4.Microsoft SharePoint Server is easily integrated with Microsoft Office applications & can host some of libraries effectively. There's some of ways that Microsoft SharePoint Server can increase productivity & streamline businesses processes. Plenty of companies have found that the addition of this business platform to their common applications have allowed employees to manage their documents more effectively & bring projects to completion at a much quicker rate.