SharePoint and Digital Transformation: Sites for Collaboration and Communication
1h 16mIntermediate2019-01-10
Authors

Gini von Courter
Teaching computer classes on Microsoft Office for 20+ years
Course details
In contrast with the classic team sites, modern SharePoint sites offer users the ability to create either collaboration or communication sites. In this course, learn the difference between the two, how to determine whether a collaboration or communication SharePoint site is best for your situation, and how to build both of these modern sites. Instructor Gini von Courter begins by discussing how to create and modify modern SharePoint sites, including how to customize the site theme and add web parts. She then steps through how to plan and create both communication sites and team sites.
Learning objectives
Recall the best size and file type to use when changing the default logo.
Recognize which page is created by default when creating a new site.
Identify the site that provides a high image-to-text ratio.
Explain why you would copy a page when creating the site pages.
List the default Hero web part layouts for Showcase and Topic communication sites.
Identify the field that appears when you open a custom list.
Summarize why you would create a PowerApps app for a custom list.
Learning objectives
Recall the best size and file type to use when changing the default logo.
Recognize which page is created by default when creating a new site.
Identify the site that provides a high image-to-text ratio.
Explain why you would copy a page when creating the site pages.
List the default Hero web part layouts for Showcase and Topic communication sites.
Identify the field that appears when you open a custom list.
Summarize why you would create a PowerApps app for a custom list.
Skills covered
SharePoint OnlineEnterprise Content ManagementTeams and CollaborationPersonaCloud ServicesNetwork and System AdministrationCloud ComputingProfessional DevelopmentLeadership and ManagementOpen Source
Concepts
0. Introduction
- 01 - Build collaboration and communication sites in SharePoint
- 02 - What you need
1. Create and Customize a Modern SharePoint Site
- 03 - Types of SharePoint sites
- 04 - Choose the right site type
- 05 - Create a site
- 06 - Change the site logo
- 07 - Customize the site theme
- 08 - Connect a site to a hub
- 09 - Add a page to a site
- 10 - Add web parts to a site
- 11 - Publish and promote a page
2. Create a Communication Site
- 12 - Plan your communication site
- 13 - Create a communication site
- 14 - Create site pages
- 15 - Modify the Hero web part layout
- 16 - Modify Hero web part settings
- 17 - Share a communication site
3. Create a Team Site
- 18 - Edit web parts on a team site
- 19 - Add a custom list app to a site
- 20 - Create a PowerApp for a list
Conclusion
- 21 - Next steps