• Online, Self-Paced

Creating an engaging user experience is important for Microsoft SharePoint Server 2013 sites. This course demonstrates how to implement branding and navigation, and how to create custom user interface elements. This course is part of a series of Skillsoft courses that cover the objectives for exam 70-488. This exam is required for the certification Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer (MCSD): SharePoint Applications.

Learning Objectives

Implementing Branding

  • start the course
  • identify features in Design Manager for creating custom sites in Microsoft SharePoint 2013
  • create and apply custom themes in Microsoft SharePoint 2013
  • create a master page in Microsoft SharePoint 2013
  • create a channel in Microsoft SharePoint 2013
  • incorporate designer outputs in Microsoft SharePoint 2013
  • import and export design packages in Microsoft SharePoint 2013

Implementing Navigation

  • create a custom navigation provider in Microsoft SharePoint 2013
  • create search-driven navigation in Microsoft SharePoint 2013
  • create taxonomy-based navigation in Microsoft SharePoint 2013
  • configure global and current navigation in Microsoft SharePoint 2013

Customizing UI Elements

  • customize the ribbon in Microsoft SharePoint 2013
  • customize the edit control block in Microsoft SharePoint 2013
  • customize the status bar and notifications in Microsoft SharePoint 2013
  • customize the upgrade notifications in Microsoft SharePoint 2013
  • customize the modal dialog boxes in Microsoft SharePoint 2013
  • configure Focus on Content functionality in Microsoft SharePoint 2013

Practice: Improve User Experience

  • apply themes, do global navigation, and set the priority color of a specified status message

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