Saturday, March 17, 2007

Useful and (free!) SharePoint "Features" available at CodePlex.com

DoD 5015.2 certification for MOSS 2007

Microsoft is working on a Records Center Add-on Pack for Office SharePoint Server which will provide the additional functionality to meet the DoD 5015.2 criteria. The add-on pack will be freely available to all customers with Office SharePoint Server 2007, so anyone can take advantage of the new features.
Microsoft is slotted to take the DoD 5015.2 certification test on May 14, 2007 and we plan to release the add-on pack shortly after the certification process is complete.

Friday, March 09, 2007

How to Build a SharePoint Development Machine

Just awesome.

http://weblogs.asp.net/erobillard/archive/2007/02/23/build-a-sharepoint-development-machine.aspx

All sorts of download about SharePoint 2007, Designer, InfoPath, WSS

2007 Office System Video: Windows SharePoint Services Platform. Download this series of developer-oriented videos to view conference breakout sessions that give you the comprehensive baseline needed
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=1&SrcDisplayLang=en&SrcCategoryId=&SrcFamilyId=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3fFamilyID%3d621566fd-a3d8-4628-a2cb-538cc173509f%26DisplayLang%3den

2007 Office System Video: Enterprise Content Management. Download this series of developer-oriented videos to view conference breakout sessions about the new, extensible content management
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=2&SrcDisplayLang=en&SrcCategoryId=&SrcFamilyId=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3fFamilyID%3d562b9b75-55b7-4f5d-afe4-1f78c8b7fc6d%26DisplayLang%3den

2007 Office System Video: Portals. Download this series of developer-oriented videos to view conference breakout sessions about customizing search capabilities, building custom portal interfaces, providing personalized views, and aggregating connections to line-of-business data.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=3&SrcDisplayLang=en&SrcCategoryId=&SrcFamilyId=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3fFamilyID%3d5ec4193a-8061-4fd8-8ca4-574540049fe9%26DisplayLang%3den

Improved Business Analytics Solution Enables Faster Decision MakingMicrosoft deployed an internal application called Rhythm of the Business (ROB) to help some 3,400 of its financial analysts and top executives around the world support the company’s global sales and marketing strategies with up-to-date reports on progress against key business metrics.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=4&SrcDisplayLang=en&SrcCategoryId=&SrcFamilyId=&u=/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=9b7c110f-284b-4c34-97eb-450482588b4d&DisplayLang=en

Streamlining Records Management Using SharePoint Server 2007 WorkflowLearn how the
LCA Corporate Records Management team at Microsoft used Office SharePoint Server 2007 and Office InfoPath 2007 to create an efficient inventory tracking solution.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=5&SrcDisplayLang=en&SrcCategoryId=&SrcFamilyId=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3fFamilyID%3de120ae9b-750b-4f1d-ab98-9c10c48cc52e%26DisplayLang%3den

Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Application Templates: Solution Accelerator Upgraded Version 2.0. The solution accelerator for Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 provides guidance and tools to enable IT Professionals to successfully upgrade their Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services 2.0 custom sites and templates.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=6&SrcDisplayLang=en&SrcCategoryId=&SrcFamilyId=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3fFamilyID%3d35ebf87f-bf98-4e6f-9987-e861533e3a8d%26DisplayLang%3den

Upgrade Toolkit for Windows SharePoint Services Sites and Templates. Guidance and tools to enable IT Pros to upgrade custom Windows® SharePoint® Services 2.0 sites and templates to function in Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 environments.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=20&SrcDisplayLang=en&SrcCategoryId=&SrcFamilyId=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3fFamilyID%3da70bd8f8-a0f0-4d00-9010-8e40b7c98f68%26DisplayLang%3den

Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Application Template: GroupBoard Workspace 2007. The GroupBoard Workspace template for Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 creates a space for a group or team to connect and share information in a collaborative environment, improving team efficiency and productivity.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=21&SrcDisplayLang=en&SrcCategoryId=&SrcFamilyId=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3fFamilyID%3d4030d847-31bc-43ea-90ec-111b546d5411%26DisplayLang%3den

Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Trial Version for Developers. This is the x86 release version of Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Trial for Standard and Enterprise editions.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=22&SrcDisplayLang=en&SrcCategoryId=&SrcFamilyId=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3fFamilyID%3d3e9af02d-174c-44b5-93fa-2b6db14efe6e%26DisplayLang%3den

Microsoft Office Audio File: Interview with Tom Rizzo about Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007. These audio files contain an interview with Director of Microsoft Office SharePoint Server Tom Rizzo about Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=25&SrcDisplayLang=en&SrcCategoryId=&SrcFamilyId=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3fFamilyID%3d3c84231f-722d-48d4-a071-df19a72bbbf4%26DisplayLang%3den

Microsoft Office Audio File: Interview with Jerome Thiebaud about Microsoft Office SharePoint Designer 2007. These audio files contain an interview with Senior Product Manager Jerome Thiebaud about Microsoft Office SharePoint Designer 2007.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=26&SrcDisplayLang=en&SrcCategoryId=&SrcFamilyId=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3fFamilyID%3d21b49283-e20c-4ba4-8c48-0ecbc6709c09%26DisplayLang%3den

Microsoft Office Audio File: Interview with Manish Sharma about records management.These audio files contain an interview with Senior Product Manager Manish Sharma about records management using Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=27&SrcDisplayLang=en&SrcCategoryId=&SrcFamilyId=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3fFamilyID%3d1de5949a-53fc-4081-ba1d-99c7c0913b8d%26DisplayLang%3den

Microsoft Forefront Security for SharePoint 10.0 MOM 2005 MP.The Microsoft Forefront Security for SharePoint Management Pack monitors SharePoint Servers for virus and worm activity.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=28&SrcDisplayLang=en&SrcCategoryId=&SrcFamilyId=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3fFamilyID%3d749bcfbe-acdd-40f9-a173-c60c94cb385a%26DisplayLang%3den

Microsoft Forefront Security For SharePointHelp protect your Microsoft SharePoint server from viruses and other malware.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=29&SrcDisplayLang=en&SrcCategoryId=&SrcFamilyId=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3fFamilyID%3de06453b8-b2dd-4177-969c-2f89aa841e11%26DisplayLang%3den

SharePoint Server 2007 Management VideoSharePoint Server 2007 Management Video
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=30&SrcDisplayLang=en&SrcCategoryId=&SrcFamilyId=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3fFamilyID%3d575a2ed7-45e7-43d2-8b8b-754b8980bead%26DisplayLang%3den

SharePoint Server 2007 Post-Installation Configuration VideoSharePoint Server 2007 Post-Installation Configuration Video
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=31&SrcDisplayLang=en&SrcCategoryId=&SrcFamilyId=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3fFamilyID%3dbeaf2aa6-58af-4c9d-8713-84ea4bbc36b7%26DisplayLang%3den

Microsoft Forefront Security For SharePoint Readme. Help protect your Microsoft SharePoint server from viruses and other malware.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=32&SrcDisplayLang=en&SrcCategoryId=&SrcFamilyId=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3fFamilyID%3d7ca0c2b7-3596-4622-bdcb-2b6defb0dcd9%26DisplayLang%3den

Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Management Pack for Microsoft Operations Manager 2005. The Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Management Pack monitors the health and state of Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services 3.0
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=33&SrcDisplayLang=en&SrcCategoryId=&SrcFamilyId=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3fFamilyID%3ddb1cadf7-1a12-40f5-8eb5-820c343e48ca%26DisplayLang%3den

InfoPath 2007 Tool: 64-bit Server Upgrade and Migration Tool for Microsoft Office InfoPathThis tool allows a 64-bit Microsoft SharePoint farm administrator to change hard-coded URLs in InfoPath form templates, Universal Data Connection (UDC) files, and content types for specific scenarios.http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=34&SrcDisplayLang=en&SrcCategoryId=&SrcFamilyId=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3fFamilyID%3d8684ebe4-4363-455c-b48c-00c12985fc52%26DisplayLang%3den

InfoPath 2007 Tool: Server Upgrade and Migration Tool for Microsoft Office InfoPath.This tool allows a SharePoint farm administrator to change hard-coded URLs in InfoPath form templates, Universal Data Connection (UDC) files, and content types for specific scenarios.http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=35&SrcDisplayLang=en&SrcCategoryId=&SrcFamilyId=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3fFamilyID%3db8683a1c-cf4b-4d81-9234-38542f8d5039%26DisplayLang%3den

Thanks to Alpesh Nakars' Blogosphere for the information

Fantastic 40

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/windowsserver/sharepoint/wssapps/templates/default.mspx

Note:
Site admin templates are custom templates that are easy for any SharePoint site administrator to install into the template gallery without requiring server administration access.

Server admin templates were created as site definitions, enabling tighter integration and enhanced functionality within the Windows SharePoint Services platform. They require a server administrator to install.

How to: Create a customer Windows Workflow Activity and make it available in SharePoint Designer

Really good article.
http://www.sharepointblogs.com/tbaginski/archive/2007/03/08/HOW-TO_3A00_-Create-a-custom-Windows-Workflow-Activity-and-make-it-available-in-SharePoint-Designer.aspx

Thursday, March 08, 2007

Using Mobile access on SharePoint 2007

Out-Of-The-Box SharePoint 2007 support mobile access on all pages of SharePoint sites. A normal SharePoint access URL would be:http://mosspractice/default.aspx. To use mobile access, type a "m" at the end of the URL as: http://mosspractice/m/.

Here is a screen shot of normal and mobile access.