After completing this course, you will...
- have gained a solid understanding of the core principles and functionalities which underpin every SharePoint Online site.
- have built a fully functioning department site based on the most common real-world Intranet site requirements.
- understand how to combine site features to create solutions to requirements which provide a rich and engaging user experience.
- have a new skill set that will enable you to tackle future site requirements with confidence and success.
COURSE OVERVIEW
Hi, I'm Dan Carroll, and I build Intranets.
SharePoint Sucks!
...is something I hear daily.
The best thing about SharePoint is also the worst thing about SharePoint... it can do so many things. Where do you start?!
I constantly hear the same pain points:
- 🙁 I'm now the owner of my department's Intranet site... I have no clue how to do anything!
- 😣 I've watched a million YouTube videos but can't find one that shows me a relevant answer
- 😔 What the hell is metadata, and how do I actually use it!
- 🥺 I've got great ideas, but I'm afraid I will break something if I try... best not to risk it!
- 😩 My site is pretty much just a place where documents go to die...alone
- 😢 My site is about as interesting as a wet carrot. How do I make it engaging?!
- 😭 Nobody visits my site. There is zero adoption!
- 🤯 My site looks nothing like the examples I've seen... what am I missing?!
- 😡 This is too hard. I give up!
The above statements (and many more like them with language too exotic to repeat!) have become all too familiar to me.
I remember when I first dipped my toe in the land of SharePoint. Ouch... it was a minefield of frustration and sheer terror, so yeah... I know how you feel!
It has taken me literally years of practical experience, trial and (many...many...) errors to find my feet and pull back the curtain so I can truly see what SharePoint is capable of.
The good news is that, in recent years, SharePoint has evolved into a much more capable platform that allows you to create stunning sites that work for you as a site owner without sacrificing the end-user experience easier and quicker than ever before.
And I'm going to show you how to do just that! 🥳
In this course, I'm going to shortcut your learning curve by showing you step by step how to combine solid SharePoint best practices with a user-centred design approach to build a SharePoint Intranet site that will look and behave so good, you'll want to take it home to meet the parents!
So what exactly is in this course?
As I mentioned, I build Intranets. I build a lot of Intranets, and time and time again, I see the same frustrations.
In this course, we'll tackle these head-on. We'll work step by step through the build-out of a fully featured Intranet department site and implement the most commonly requested features.
What makes this course different from other SharePoint training you've taken (or not taken!) is the approach we'll take... everything we do will prioritise the end-user experience.
Because if there's one thing I've seen time and again, it's that a solid end-user experience is the single most important factor for ensuring user engagement. Which, frankly, is the only real measure of success for your site!
Module 1
Create your first site page - Meet the Team
1. Module introduction
01:12 (Preview)
2. Create your first site page
00:58
3. Learn how to structure your page
2:15
4. Create a breadcrumb for your page
02:21
5. Create an introduction section
04:09
6. Create a custome employee profile section
07:29
7. Learn how to duplicate your page sections
03:53
8. Experiment with alternative layouts
01:54
9. Add a sidebar to your page
03:30
10. Learn how to format your site page header
03:17
11. Publish your first site page
02:53
12. Add your new page to the site navigation menu
02:37
Module 2
Create an Employee Handbook section
13. Module Introduction
02:01 (Preview)
14. Create your employee handbook landing page
00:53
15. Create your landing page structure
01:13
16. Add a breadcrumb to your page
01:10
17. Create an introduction section for your landing page
01:27
18. Create an employee handbook chapter section link
08:24
19. Format your landing page header and publish
01:55
20. Copy a page to create your first chapter section page
01:36
21. Update your page breadcrumb
01:24
22. Update your page introduction section
01:21
23. Add collapsible sections to your page
04:58
24. Add a sidebar and point of contact to your page
02:58
25. Learn about metadata and apply it to your page
11:19
26. Link your landing page to your chapter section page
01:10
27. Create your second chapter secion page with embedded documents
13:05
Module 3
Create a Frequently Asked Questions user experience
28. Module Introduction
01:33 (Preview)
29. Create your first SharePoint list as an FAQ
01:22
30. Learn how to structure your FAQ list
03:20
31. Learn how to add items to your FAQ list
03:34
32. Learn how to create a grouped list view of questions
03:13
33. Create a FAQ user experience using a new site page
04:30
34. Embedd your FAQ list on yourt new FAQ page
03:24
35. Make the final edits to your FAQ page and publish
02:33
Module 4
Create a Resource Catalogue user experience
36. Module Introduction
01:35 (Preview)
37. Create an your second SharePoint list as a Training Catalogue
04:08
38. Learn how to quickly populate a list from excel
03:58
39. Create a custome grouped view of training courses
01:38
40. Create a Training & development user experience using a new site page
01:42
41. Add a sidebar to your training & development page with resources
04:41
42. Embedd your Training catalogue on your new page and publish
03:34
Module 5
Create an Initiative or Event user experience
43. Module Introduction
01:55 (Preview)
44. Learn how to create a showcase page with no header
02:48
45. Create a welcome banner welcoming your users
03:18
46. Learn how to configure and create categorised events
07:09
47. Create a list of benefits for joining the social club
03:34
48. Create a custom image storage location and display as a gallery on your page
03:35
49. Publish your page and add it to the site navigation
01:12
Module 6
Create a targeted site user experience for new joiners
50. Module Introduction
01:34 (Preview)
51. Create your new joiners landing page user experience
04:16
52. Create the introduction section for your page
07:27
53. Update your FAQ list with a new category and create a custome view
09:44
54. Create a useful links page user expeience for new joiners
08:29
55. Make the final edits to your New joiners landing page, publish and add to the site navigation
02:58
Module 7
Create multiple news categories and feeds
56. Module Introduction
01:39 (Preview)
57. Create three categories of news for your site with metadata
05:18
58. Create your first custom news article type - HR Update
14:34
59. Create your second custome news article type - Job opportunities
05:22
60. Create your third custom news article type - To Know / To Do
04:24
61. Learn how to effecively manage news on your site
02:39
62. Create multiple news feed for your news article types
03:07
Module 8
Create a user experience optimised site homepage
63. Module Introduction
01:25 (Preview)
64. What to put in the top section of your homepage
07:53
65. Create a communications hub for your homepage
02:41
66. Learn what webparts are commonly used on a site homepage
04:00
67. Final changes to optimise your site navigation
01:14
Module 9
Learn how to apply branding to your site
68. Module Introduction
01:13 (Preview)
69. Learn how to apply a colour theme to your site
05:12
70. Learn how to configure and breand your sites header section
05:02
71. Learn how to add a footer to your site and brand it
01:50
72. Final thoughts on site branding
03:36
Dan Carroll
Microsoft 365 and UX Consultant
Dan, a Microsoft 365 consultant with 10+ years of experience, specialises in designing communication and collaboration solutions. With a background in business analysis and UX/UI design, he recognises core requirements and creates user experiences that people actually enjoy using! When not guiding organisations on the capabilities of Microsoft 365, he enjoys building guitars in the Irish countryside.
Module 1
Create your first site page - Meet the Team
1. Module introduction
01:12 (Preview)
2. Create your first site page
00:58
3. Learn how to structure your page
2:15
4. Create a breadcrumb for your page
02:21
5. Create an introduction section
04:09
6. Create a custome employee profile section
07:29
7. Learn how to duplicate your page sections
03:53
8. Experiment with alternative layouts
01:54
9. Add a sidebar to your page
03:30
10. Learn how to format your site page header
03:17
11. Publish your first site page
02:53
12. Add your new page to the site navigation menu
02:37
Module 2
Create an Employee Handbook section
13. Module Introduction
02:01 (Preview)
14. Create your employee handbook landing page
00:53
15. Create your landing page structure
01:13
16. Add a breadcrumb to your page
01:10
17. Create an introduction section for your landing page
01:27
18. Create an employee handbook chapter section link
08:24
19. Format your landing page header and publish
01:55
20. Copy a page to create your first chapter section page
01:36
21. Update your page breadcrumb
01:24
22. Update your page introduction section
01:21
23. Add collapsible sections to your page
04:58
24. Add a sidebar and point of contact to your page
02:58
25. Learn about metadata and apply it to your page
11:19
26. Link your landing page to your chapter section page
01:10
27. Create your second chapter secion page with embedded documents
13:05
Module 3
Create a Frequently Asked Questions user experience
28. Module Introduction
01:33 (Preview)
29. Create your first SharePoint list as an FAQ
01:22
30. Learn how to structure your FAQ list
03:20
31. Learn how to add items to your FAQ list
03:34
32. Learn how to create a grouped list view of questions
03:13
33. Create a FAQ user experience using a new site page
04:30
34. Embedd your FAQ list on yourt new FAQ page
03:24
35. Make the final edits to your FAQ page and publish
02:33
Module 4
Create a Resource Catalogue user experience
36. Module Introduction
01:35 (Preview)
37. Create an your second SharePoint list as a Training Catalogue
04:08
38. Learn how to quickly populate a list from excel
03:58
39. Create a custome grouped view of training courses
01:38
40. Create a Training & development user experience using a new site page
01:42
41. Add a sidebar to your training & development page with resources
04:41
42. Embedd your Training catalogue on your new page and publish
03:34
Module 5
Create an Initiative or Event user experience
43. Module Introduction
01:55 (Preview)
44. Learn how to create a showcase page with no header
02:48
45. Create a welcome banner welcoming your users
03:18
46. Learn how to configure and create categorised events
07:09
47. Create a list of benefits for joining the social club
03:34
48. Create a custom image storage location and display as a gallery on your page
03:35
49. Publish your page and add it to the site navigation
01:12
Module 6
Create a targeted site user experience for new joiners
50. Module Introduction
01:34 (Preview)
51. Create your new joiners landing page user experience
04:16
52. Create the introduction section for your page
07:27
53. Update your FAQ list with a new category and create a custome view
09:44
54. Create a useful links page user expeience for new joiners
08:29
55. Make the final edits to your New joiners landing page, publish and add to the site navigation
02:58
Module 7
Create multiple news categories and feeds
56. Module Introduction
01:39 (Preview)
57. Create three categories of news for your site with metadata
05:18
58. Create your first custom news article type - HR Update
14:34
59. Create your second custome news article type - Job opportunities
05:22
60. Create your third custom news article type - To Know / To Do
04:24
61. Learn how to effecively manage news on your site
02:39
62. Create multiple news feed for your news article types
03:07
Module 8
Create a user experience optimised site homepage
63. Module Introduction
01:25 (Preview)
64. What to put in the top section of your homepage
07:53
65. Create a communications hub for your homepage
02:41
66. Learn what webparts are commonly used on a site homepage
04:00
67. Final changes to optimise your site navigation
01:14
Module 9
Learn how to apply branding to your site
68. Module Introduction
01:13 (Preview)
69. Learn how to apply a colour theme to your site
05:12
70. Learn how to configure and breand your sites header section
05:02
71. Learn how to add a footer to your site and brand it
01:50
72. Final thoughts on site branding
03:36