What is Microsoft SharePoint?

Although Microsoft SharePoint is not one of the software programs installed on DCL public computers, it is referred to in the Microsoft InfoPath videos.  Also, SharePoint is currently installed on all DCL staff computers.

So what is SharePoint?

SharePoint is a software framework that was developed by Microsoft to support the development of websites and web applications that can be useful for most orgaizations, backed by a common technical infrastructure. SharePoint has a Microsoft Office-like interface, and it is closely integrated with Microsoft Office suite.  The tools available are designed to be used by non-techy users.  SharePoint can be used to provide intranet portals, document and file management, collaboration, social networks, extranets, and websites.

Microsoft InfoPath Designer & InfoPath Filler

Microsoft Office InfoPath is a software application for designing, distributing, filling and submitting electronic forms containing collected data.  InfoPath was initially released as part of Microsoft Office 2003.  In 2010, Microsoft released a new version that split InfoPath into two applications: InfoPath Designer 2010 is used to create forms and define data structures; InfoPath Filler 2010 is used to fill out and submit forms.

Check out the following videos to learn more about InfoPath.

InfoPath 2010 Overview  

Difference Between InfoPath Designer and Filler 2010

Publisher 2010

GCFLearnFree.org has a great video section on Microsoft Office's Publisher 2010. Focusing on the video Getting to Know Publisher 2010 should give you a good general idea of why Publisher is useful and why you might use it rather than Word 2010.

Publisher 2010 Tutorials and Videos

Access 2010

GCFLearnFree.org has a great video section on Microsoft Office's Access 2010 as well as a brief description of what Access is.  Focusing on the video Introduction to Databases should give you a good general idea of why Access is useful.

Access 2010 Tutorials and Videos

CustomGuide

Check out CustomGuide - Computer-Based Training under eLearning on the DCL Website to learn more about some of the common Microsoft Office Suite 2010 products, as well as see some of the self-paced learning options available through the DCL website.

OneNote

Microsoft's OneNote 2010 offers a method of keeping track of "stuff" at home, work and school.  It is based on the idea of notebooks (just like the ones we used to use in school!) and can be used on a single computer or across computers with an Internet connection and Windows Live ID.

After signing onto a computer with your personal Active Directory account, open up OneNote under the Microsoft Office folder.  It should default to an explanation page with a short video at the bottom to give you more information about this helpful program.