Microsoft® SharePoint® 2007 for Office 2007 Users

Chapter 1. Microsoft Office SharePoint Services 2007 (MOSS)

According to some web sites and blogs, MOSS is the fastest-selling Microsoft software released in many years. Large numbers of blogs and support sites have grown up over the web, and many companies are now investing in this cure-all software.

Reviews of MOSS on the web range from the best thing to hit the IT industry in years to the worst bit of viral software in the world. From an IT perspective, MOSS is a little bit of both. Improperly planned and implemented it can be a huge problem to business, as web sites and portals can easily grow out of control. However, with proper planning and control it can be used with great effectiveness within almost any business. In this chapter, you will discover what MOSS is and how it works, and by the end of the book you will have a firm grasp of how to take full advantage of its capabilities.

The book is divided into two parts. Part 1 provides you with information on SharePoint, looking at many of its features. In Part 2, you will be concentrating on interaction with Microsoft Office 2007. MOSS also works with earlier versions of Microsoft Office, so don't be put off if you are an Office XP or Office 2003 user. MOSS can still provide you with some great tools and applications to help you in your day-to-day work.

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Two of the best sites for end user support are http://sharepoint.microsoft.com/blogs/GetThePoint/default.asp and www.endusersharepoint.com. Both sites provide lots of useful ...