SharePoint MVPs offer practical WF4 guidance for SharePoint 2010 developers With the new Workflow Foundation 4 (WF4) toolkit in SharePoint 2010, companies have new ways to build custom solutions for common or frequent business processes. This unique book is packed with instructions and tips that show you how. You'll use WF4 to create and implement office-practical apps such as expense report approvals, RFPs, sale pipeline management, and more. The book also covers how to design custom activities with SharePoint Designer 2010. Explains how to build business solutions using the Workflow Foundation 4 toolkit in SharePoint 2010 Shows even non-IT readers how to create and implement processes such as sales pipeline management, creating and managing RFPs, setting up a conference room scheduling solution across a multi-national company, and more Explores the basics vital to all process design: system analysis, researching requirements, and basic design considerations Includes a SharePoint 2007 template for Training and Scheduling; the book walks you through how to upgrade that to 2010 and extend it with new features Create the processes your business needs with SharePoint 2010's new Workflow 4 and this practical guide.
SharePoint 2010 is a huge technology with tens of thousands of companies adopting it from all across the globe. Within the SharePoint product stack, workflows are one of the most compelling and ROI generating features for many business. SharePoint 2010 Workflows in Action will take you through the SharePoint workflow fundamentals, and all the way to very advanced topics to help you meet your most complex workflow requirements. This includes covering topics such as the out of box workflows, and building custom workflows with SharePoint Designer 2010, Office Visio 2010, and Visual Studio 2010. Additionally, the book covers topics that are very important to workflow such as building forms with InfoPath 2010, building custom task processes, building custom activities and conditions, and how to leverage external data sources in your workflows via Business Connectivity Services. Other goodies include building State Machine workflows, leveraging ASP.NET forms, workflow event handlers, and publishing custom actions and conditions into SharePoint Designer. The book is a one stop shop workflow resource for anyone building workflows for the SharePoint 2010 platform. Purchase of the print book comes with an offer of a free PDF, ePub, and Kindle eBook from Manning. Also available is all code from the book.
Find our new updated edition to get the latest industry knowledge at your disposal Key Features Learn the latest in Power Automate with updated user interface visuals and new technology included Apply practical knowledge like managing user inputs, documents, approvals, and database storage Create flows that integrate with services both inside and outside the Microsoft 365 ecosystem Book DescriptionMicrosoft Power Automate is a workflow automation solution included in Microsoft 365. This book explores the core concepts of workflow automation, such as working with connectors, triggers, and actions, along with their practical implementation in automating business tasks and simplifying digital processes to boost enterprise productivity.What you will learn Learn the basic building blocks of Power Automate capabilities Explore connectors in Power Automate to automate email workflows Discover how to make a flow for copying files between cloud services Configure Power Automate Desktop flows for your business needs Build on examples to create complex database and approval flows Connect common business applications like Outlook, Forms, and Teams Learn the introductory concepts for robotic process automation Discover how to use AI sentiment analysis Who this book is for The book is for technologists, system administrators, and Power users with little or no Microsoft Power Automate experience. Familiarity with basic Microsoft 365 services is expected.
In "SharePoint Flows from Scratch," Microsoft certified SharePoint expert and trainer Peter Kalmström explains how you can use Microsoft Flow with SharePoint to automate business processes. Peter starts with the very basic about Microsoft Flow and continues with more advanced features and use cases. After the first chapters of basic information about automation and Microsoft Flow, Peter gives example flows. All these flows have a theory section that explains more advanced features used in that particular flow. There are also many images and step by step instructions, and the references to kalmstrom.com Tips articles with video demonstrations makes the learning process varied and more interesting.
This is the eBook of the printed book and may not include any media, website access codes, or print supplements that may come packaged with the bound book. This is learning made easy! Get productive fast with SharePoint 2016, and jump in wherever you need answers: brisk lessons and colorful screen shots show you exactly what to do, step by step – and practice files help you build your skills. Fully updated for today's powerful new version of SharePoint, Microsoft SharePoint 2016 Step by Step shows you how to do all this: Customize your team site's layout, features, and apps Manage and share ideas, documents, and data Capture and organize content into lists and libraries Automate business processes with built-in workflows Use social features to communicate and collaborate Work with SharePoint's business intelligence features Publish content using enhanced web content management Use SharePoint with Excel, Access, Outlook, and Lync And much more...
Learn the art of leveraging PowerShell to automate Office 365 repetitive tasks About This Book Master the fundamentals of PowerShell to automate Office 365 tasks. Easily administer scenarios such as user management, reporting, cloud services, and many more. A fast-paced guide that leverages PowerShell commands to increase your productivity. Who This Book Is For The book is aimed at sys admins who are administering office 365 tasks and looking forward to automate the manual tasks. They have no knowledge about PowerShell however basic understanding of PowerShell would be advantageous. What You Will Learn Understand the benefits of scripting and automation and get started using Powershell with Office 365 Explore various PowerShell packages and permissions required to manage Office 365 through PowerShell Create, manage, and remove Office 365 accounts and licenses using PowerShell and the Azure AD Learn about using powershell on other platforms and how to use Office 365 APIs through remoting Work with Exchange Online and SharePoint Online using PowerShell Automate your tasks and build easy-to-read reports using PowerShell In Detail While most common administrative tasks are available via the Office 365 admin center, many IT professionals are unaware of the real power that is available to them below the surface. This book aims to educate readers on how learning PowerShell for Office 365 can simplify repetitive and complex administrative tasks, and enable greater control than is available on the surface. The book starts by teaching readers how to access Office 365 through PowerShell and then explains the PowerShell fundamentals required for automating Office 365 tasks. You will then walk through common administrative cmdlets to manage accounts, licensing, and other scenarios such as automating the importing of multiple users,assigning licenses in Office 365, distribution groups, passwords, and so on. Using practical examples, you will learn to enhance your current functionality by working with Exchange Online, and SharePoint Online using PowerShell. Finally, the book will help you effectively manage complex and repetitive tasks (such as license and account management) and build productive reports. By the end of the book, you will have automated major repetitive tasks in Office 365 using PowerShell. Style and approach This step by step guide focuses on teaching the fundamentals of working with PowerShell for Office 365. It covers practical usage examples such as managing user accounts, licensing, and administering common Office 365 services. You will be able to leverage the processes laid out in the book so that you can move forward and explore other less common administrative tasks or functions.
SharePoint 2010 is among the many cutting-edge applications to be found within Microsoft's Office Suite software--our newest 3-panel guide will help you get the most out of this handy tool. The fluff-free content includes important definitions, tips, and step-by-step instructions on how to perform each key function within SharePoint; full-color screen shots are also provided for ease of use.
Build custom SharePoint solutions with architectural insights from the experts. Take a deep dive into SharePoint 2013, and master the intricacies for designing and implementing robust apps and other business solutions for your organization. Led by an author team with in-depth knowledge of SharePoint architecture, you’ll thoroughly explore the SharePoint 2013 development platform and new app model through hands-on tasks and extensive code samples. Discover how to: Create SharePoint-hosted, provider-hosted, and autohosted apps Master the new app security model with OAuth and Certificates Develop workflows with the SharePoint 2013 workflow model Design a custom search experience and create search-based apps Leverage the client-side object model and REST APIs Produce catalog-driven web sites with Web Content Management capabilities Get cloud-based data sources with Business Connectivity Services Create and utilize remote event receivers for lists and libraries Generate new social networking apps and solutions
The smart way to learn Microsoft SharePoint 2013—one step at a time! Experience learning made easy—and quickly teach yourself how to boost team collaboration with SharePoint 2013. With Step by Step, you set the pace—building and practicing the skills you need, just when you need them! Customize your team site’s layout, features, and apps Manage and share ideas, documents, and data Capture and organize content into lists and libraries Automate business processes with built-in workflows Use social features to communicate and collaborate Publish content using enhanced web content management
Solve your content management problems efficiently with Microsoft SharePoint Meet the challenges of Enterprise Content Management (ECM) head on, using rich ECM features in SharePoint 2013. Led by two ECM experts, you’ll learn how to build a solid information architecture (IA) for managing documents, knowledge, web content, digital assets, records, and user-generated content throughout your organization. With examples and case studies based on the authors’ real-world experience, this practical book is ideal for CIOs, marketing executives, project managers, and enterprise architects. Discover how to: Design a scalable, easy-to-use content management repository Build an ECM team with specific project governance roles Gain stakeholder support for project and change management Foster user adoption by clarifying general IA concepts Organize content using SharePoint records management tools Configure content types, managed metadata, and site settings Examine processes for managing paper-driven vs. digital content Apply best practices for deploying SharePoint ECM features Support risk management and compliance regulations
