Custom Branding and Navigation for SharePoint 2010

Overview/Description
Microsoft SharePoint 2010 is a business collaboration platform where people can collaborate, set up web sites, manage documents, and provide intelligence to make key business decisions. This course provides insight into the branding of SharePoint, which includes working with master pages, page layouts, and application pages. It also covers working with navigation controls and providers. This course is one of a series in the SkillSoft learning path that covers the objectives for Microsoft Exam 70-576: PRO: Designing and Developing Microsoft SharePoint 2010 Applications. Passing this exam will earn the learner (MCPD): SharePoint Developer 2010 certification.

Target Audience
Developers who use Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 and consultants who provide consulting services for Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010. Candidates for the exam should have a the following prerequisites: Exam 70-573: TS: Microsoft SharePoint 2010: Application Development, 3 years ASP.NET experience, 2 years experience developing with SharePoint 2007, and experience leading a development team.

Expected Duration (hours)
2.0

Lesson Objectives

Custom Branding and Navigation for SharePoint 2010

work with master pages

match the master page type with its correct description

work with application pages

work with site definitions and templates

work with CSS and themes

work with master pages and application pages

work with site definitions, templates, and themes

work with top link bar navigation

match the other navigation controls in SharePoint 2010 with their correct descriptions

implement a site map provider

recognize the navigation providers for SharePoint Foundation

recognize the navigation providers and types for SharePoint Server

recognize the custom actions to extend the SharePoint UI

work with SharePoint navigation controls

work with SharePoint providers