Microsoft SharePoint 2010 – What’s New

SharePoint 2010 is Microsoft’s software product that makes it easier for people to work together. Sharing information, managing documents and publishing reports are easier than ever using SharePoint server 2010, which in turn help users take better informed decision. With its release on May 12, 2010, my mailbox started flooding with so many emails striking same question that what’s new in SharePoint server 2010 than its earlier version SharePoint 2007. All they knew was SharePoint 2010 is more efficient and advance than SharePoint 2007.

It has been more than 2 years of the lunch of SharePoint 2010, but I’m sure many users, developers and entrepreneurs are still ambiguous of its the purpose and applications. Thus, in this article I’ve covered all major enhancements and additions of SharePoint 2010.

Following are some of the new features of Microsoft SharePoint 2010:

New User Interface

• If you have experience of working with MS Word 2007 or MS Power Point 2007, you might already be familiar with the ribbon. As similar to this ribbon in Microsoft office 2007 programs, the new ribbon feature in SharePoint 2010 is built to help you promptly come across the commands that you require to finish your job.
• The new user interface make you access all the commands and tools you require at a single place, so it becomes very easy for you to navigate through various web-browsers and websites.
• Ribbon in MS SharePoint 2010 can be used to conduct actions pf pages, documents and lists.

Collaboration

•  You and your colleagues can simultaneously work on same Word Document or Power Point Slide Presentation.
•  Scheduling, managing and tracking meetings, appointments and other events are easier with the new SharePoint    Calendars concept.
• Using SharePoint server 2010’s new Rich Text Editor, you can update and modify the content on wiki and other sites easily. Blog management becomes quick and easy.
•  Same actions can be performed on multiple items. For example, you can simultaneously check in from multiple documents.
•  SharePoint information can be accessed and worked upon from mobile devices.

Social Computing

• Some new features such as social tagging, newsfeeds and ratings will help you know what other people are doing and what is their area of interest.

• You can share information you find interesting for your peers. Using My Sites, you can create a profile that let others depict your specialization. In short, SharePoint 2010 offers so many ways to connect with other people.

Enterprise Content Management

• This new enterprise content management attribute makes it easier for you to manage documents, digital records, digital assets and online websites more proficiently.

• Using Managed Metadata service, you can easily deal with Meta data and categorization in SharePoint sites.

• The enhanced document center site template makes it feasible for you to manage multiple documents at a single location. Or you can also manage records from central server.

Search

•  The advanced search features in SharePoint Server 2010 make your search faster and more relevant.

•  There some new ways defined to give you better search result layout, categorized information and improved Meta tag descriptions.

•  If you’re using refined search option in conjunction to social computing, you will be surprised with the social search experience you’ll gain from SharePoint 2010.

These are some key features of the SharePoint Server 2010. However, the list doesn’t end here; There are plenty of other features including offline access to website content, Site management or customization, business intelligence, business connectivity services (BCS), and SharePoint Customization using InfoPath and SharePoint Designer that have contributed to the incredible efficiency of Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010.

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Author Bio:
Gilbertrobbins is a reputed SharePoint Consultant having clients from various industries and countries. With his specialization in SharePoint Server 2010, he helps his clients to determine if they need to hire SharePoint Developer or not.

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