Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Application Template Resource Center
Introduction
The resources below provide information for getting the most out Application Templates for Windows SharePoint Services 3.0. These include an introduction to Windows SharePoint Services, information on learning the basics of application templates and working with SharePoint sites, and links to relevant guides and datasheets. You’ll also learn how you can customize application templates to meet your unique business needs.
About Application Templates
Application templates are out-of-the-box custom scenarios tailored to address the needs and requirements of specific business processes or sets of tasks in organizations of any size. They can be applied to common business tasks, such as managing a help desk or tracking a marketing campaign, to easily create dedicated web-based applications for a more efficient and effective way of working.
Frequently asked questions: Find answers to common questions about the new Application Templates for Windows SharePoint Services 3.0.
Business area groupings: The application templates mapped to specific groups or teams within an organization to provide a better understanding of how they can be used to address specific business needs and enhance productivity.
Discover other application templates: Browse through the list of all forty Application Templates for Windows SharePoint Services 3.0, including a brief description and download link for each.
Working with Application Templates and SharePoint Sites
Application templates can be used to create a dedicated site or workspace for a particular business process or task. Templates are applied to newly created sites or workspaces within your existing SharePoint site collection. The following resources and articles will introduce you to SharePoint sites and workspaces, provide information about working with templates, and help get you started with Windows SharePoint Services 3.0.
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Customizing SharePoint Sites and Templates
Windows SharePoint Services provides several out-of-the-box customization options for customizing SharePoint sites and pages. For more advanced customization, including creating workflows, consider Microsoft Office SharePoint Designer 2007 . All of the application templates were created using SharePoint Designer 2007 and can be easily edited and modified through the program. The resources below provide information about out-of-the-box customization options along with details about Office SharePoint Designer 2007 to help you create and customize your own sites and templates to meet your unique business needs.
Out-of-the-box customization of SharePoint sites
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Customization with Office SharePoint Designer 2007
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