SharePoint lists VII: Handy tips and tricks

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  • 0:15
  • Introduction
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  • 1:11
  • Ways to create lists
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  • 1:23
  • Create a list from a spreadsheet
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  • 2:01
  • Change how to edit an item
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  • 1:17
  • Save a list as a template
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  • 1:42
  • Use Enhanced Rich Text for a column
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  • 0:56
  • The Boxed style
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  • 0:55
  • The Newsletter style
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  • 0:37
  • The Shaded style
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  • 0:51
  • The Preview Pane style
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  • 1:37
  • Make changes in SharePoint Designer 2010

You know how to create lists. But perhaps you need some shortcuts to help you work faster, and more effectively. This short course will do just that: give you tips and tricks for SharePoint 2010 lists.

Goals

After completing this course you will be able to:

• Create lists using several different methods.

• Make list items more easily editable using the Edit (link to item) column.

• Save a list as a template so that it can be reused elsewhere on the site.

• Use an Enhanced Rich Text column for more interesting, flexible data formatting.

• Display your list in interesting view styles: Boxed, Newsletter, and Preview Pane.

Before you begin

This course requires experience working with SharePoint lists, or you can take Lists I: An introduction, Lists II: Create and work with different lists, Lists III: Create a list based on a spreadsheet, Lists IV: Create a custom list, and SharePoint lists VI: Exciting ways to display your list data.

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Quick reference card

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