Free SharePoint End User Training

I'm surprised... it seems that training and tutorials for end users are well hidden or at least not as much as developer stuff.

Here's what I found with a search:

  • Lots of training that requires you to pay.
  • A book with mixed reviews.
  • Broad stuff.

Basic Concepts

Here's my approach with a structured guide for beginners.

What is SharePoint?

What is SharePoint 2010?

  1. What is SharePoint?

What is SharePoint 2010?   Storing Data in SharePoint 2010   Working with Data in SharePoint 2010

Most of it's content applies to SharePoint 2013, 2010 and 2007:

  1. What is SharePoint 2010?
  2. Storing Data in SharePoint 2010 (Columns, Lists, Libraries, Pages, Sites and so on)
  3. Working with Data in SharePoint 2010 (Web Parts, Events, Workflows, Service Applications and so on)

First Steps

This is free training provided by Microsoft and one of my often used recommendations:

 

The training includes:

End User Training SharePoint Version
Create and set up a list 2013
Start using a list 2013
Introduction to document libraries 2013
Organize and configure a SharePoint library 2013
Share documents 2013
Sync libraries using SkyDrive Pro 2013

* Please note that the 2013 Training Courses require you to download a PowerPoint with QuickTime embedded videos.

End User Training SharePoint Version
Share information in a central place 2010
Collaborate on documents and projects more efficiently 2010
Manage documents and content in Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 2010
Introduction to Records Management and Compliance 2010
SharePoint lists I: An introduction 2010
SharePoint lists II: Create and work with different lists 2010
SharePoint lists III: Create a list based on a spreadsheet 2010
SharePoint lists IV: Create a custom list 2010
SharePoint lists V: Techniques for managing large lists 2010
SharePoint lists VI: Exciting ways to display your list data 2010
SharePoint lists VII: Handy tips and tricks 2010
SharePoint document libraries I: An introduction 2010
SharePoint document libraries II: Organize and configure a library 2010

* The 2010 Training Courses comes as a video and is easy to access.


Please check out both links independent of your SharePoint version since most content applies to more than one version. It shows a little bit background and of course the how-to.

 

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