Overview
This two-day instructor led course is intended for those interested in learning how to customize the look of SharePoint Server 2013 through the concept of Branding. Although some coding is involved we strive to keep it to a minimum in this introductory level course. Though we use minimum code you will be surprised at the ease with which SharePoint can be branded to your environment for internet, intranet and extranet sites. The level of expertise you gain coupled with the built-in SharePoint tools may be all your company ever needs for great looking branded sites.
Before attending this course, students should have:
This course is intended for those interested in or tasked with the branding of SharePoint 2013 Server.
This module introduces the course and the modules we will be covering This module explains the components that are necessary for you to understand to work with the branding components in SharePoint Server 2013. Lab 1: Tour the tools This module explains how to name, declare, assign values to, and use variables. It also describes how to store data in an array. (e.g. This module explains how to install, upgrade and migrate to Windows 7. It also describes the key features, editions, and hardware requirements of Windows 7) Lab 1: Editing via the User Interface In this module we take a deep dive look at the SharePoint 2013 Design Manager which should be considered as you hub for your design and branding efforts. Lab 1: SharePoint 2013 Design Manager This module introduces cascading style sheets, explains their purpose and how to use them in SharePoint Server 2013. Lab 1: Cascading Style Sheets and SharePoint Server 2013 This module explains how to create, edit and work with Master pages and Page layouts with Content Types. This module is more advanced than the previous modules but all labs have included the code necessary to complete if the student prefers not to enter the code their selves. Lab 1: Master Pages This is another advanced module where you will explore using the capabilities of SharePoint to surface your content. As in the previous module all code is provided if a student does not care to enter it. Lab 1: Using SharePoint Web Content Management to perform Content Rollups
This course uses an instructor led topic explanation, instructor performing detailed demonstrations then the student performing exercises to duplicate what the instructor demonstrated. This style of training is a combination of traditional classroom training and mentored learning. Additionally videos of the demonstrations performed by the course author are included with the course as a take-away.
At Course Completion
Prerequisites
Target Student
Course duration
2 Days
Course outline
Module 1: Introduction