Jason Dick

Microsoft SharePoint 2010, 15 Enhanced Features



Posted: Thursday, December 31, 2009

by Jason Dick
Northwest Computer Support

In 2010, Microsoft is releasing a greatly enhanced, more robust version of its popular collaboration software, SharePoint. SharePoint 2010 offers many enhanced features:

  1. Best Practices Analyzer-In SharePoint 2010, the best practices analyzer will be included. This tool automatically provides Microsoft's suggestions for SharePoint troubleshooting and deployment.
  2. Web Edit-Allows users to easily customize their web sites.
  3. Advanced Logging and Reporting-Includes an extensible database designed to better support reporting and logging.
  4. Portable Workflows - In SharePoint 2010, administrators have the ability to assign portable workflows in the SharePoint designer, making it easier to manage specific workgroups by having them utilize specific workflows the way the administrator sets up and assigns them.
  5. Better Browser Compatibility - The new version will work well with I.E. 7, I.E. 8, Firefox and Safari.
  6. Rich Media - Rich media is much easier to integrate and utilize in SharePoint 2010.
  7. FAST Search - Microsoft acquired FAST search technology from the Fast Search & Transfer Company and will utilize it to enhance SharePoint. This technology incorporates visual search, metadata extraction and other advanced search features.
  8. Visio Viewer-A built in viewer allows users to collaborate on Visio diagrams even if they don't have Visio installed on their systems.
  9. Easier and More Reliable Backup - SharePoint 2010 now uses a configuration based backup making it much more reliable than the 2007 release.
  10. Enhanced Collaboration - With 2010, Microsoft Exchange Server can be merged with SharePoint calendars. In addition, blogging features have been enhanced.
  11. Silverlight Web Part - In 2010, it is now easier than ever to integrate Silverlight with SharePoint.
  12. The Ribbon - The new release will incorporate the ribbon effect (a contextual user interface) that is now used across all Microsoft Office applications.
  13. Mobile Access - Users will now be able to access and edit information using SharePoint, without having to add any enhancements. These features will be available right out of the box with SharePoint 2010.
  14. Better Offline User Experience - With 2010, SharePoint Workspace offers users anytime and anywhere access to data whether they are online or offline. SharePoint Workspace automatically caches any changes a user makes to the data offline, and updates the server automatically with these changes once the user is connected again.
  15. Designer Customizable - SharePoint Designer customizations are made safe out-of-box in 2010, so users can customize sites without risk. SharePoint Designer is now also a better tool for mashing-up SharePoint and external data.
Microsoft is planning a big year in 2010, with a new release of Microsoft Office, and a new version of SharePoint. Right now, the buzz SharePoint 2010 is creating in the IT community is making SP 2010 one of the most anticipated Microsoft releases in history. It looks to be a huge improvement over the 2007 model, and a leap forward in business collaboration software.

R. Jason Dick is a native of the Seattle, Washington area. Mr. Dick graduated from Washington State University with a double major in English and Communications. He enjoys writing about technology. He's been writing for the Internet since 2003 on topics including food & recipes, new camera technology, and anti-virus security. He is currently working as a marketing specialist for Northwest Computer Support, a one-stop IT services provider serving the Greater Seattle area. He enjoys camping, hiking, travel, writing poetry, and learning.
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» left by Mai 21 hours 27 minutes ago. NEW!
Why is the name of the article has nothing to do with SharePoint 15 ... It is only talking about 2010
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