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Windows
SharePoint Services Beta 2 Features
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Name |
Description |
New or Improved |
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Inactive site notification |
Site
owners are automatically notified if their site has been
inactive for a specified period. If multiple notices are sent to
the site owner and the site remains inactive, the administrator
can specify that the site be automatically deleted. |
New |
| Blocked
file extensions support |
Administrators can block the upload of specific file types (for
example, MP3 or .exe files). |
New |
| Browser
and command-line administration tools |
Administrators can use the browser or the command line to manage
sites and site collections. |
Improved |
|
Comprehensive administrative object model |
You can
write custom management tools to manage Windows SharePoint
Services sites. |
New |
| Usage
statistics and analysis |
Usage
information helps you determine how many users visit each site.
|
Improved |
| List
all sites within a site collection |
The list
of all sites within a site collection is displayed for
simplified management. |
Improved |
| Manage
users from SharePoint Central Administration pages |
With the
SharePoint Central Administration pages, you can manage users on
all sites. |
New |
| Move
SharePoint Team Services 1.0 sites to Windows SharePoint
Services Beta 2 |
SharePoint Team Services 1.0 sites can be moved to Windows
SharePoint Services Beta 2 sites using a command-line migration
tool (Smigrate.exe). |
New |
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Regional settings for each site |
Each site
can have its own regional settings, such as time zone.
|
New |
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Self-service site creation |
Users can
create sites on demand without involving the IT department.
|
New |
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Integration with your organization's address book |
You can
browse your organizational address book to choose the users to
add to a SharePoint site. |
New |
| Windows
SharePoint Services administration group |
Members
of a domain group can perform central administration tasks
without having administrator rights to the local server
computer. |
New |
| Create
site groups |
You can
create cross-site groups that can be used within all site groups
in a site collection. |
Improved |
| Move
Windows SharePoint Services Beta 2 sites |
With the
site migration tool, you can move existing SharePoint sites to
another server. |
New |
| Site
level back-up and restore |
Each site
in a server farm can be individually backed up and restored. Use
this feature to archive inactive sites prior to their deletion.
|
New |
| Windows
SharePoint Services Site quota administration and notifications |
Quotas
for site storage size can be set. Windows SharePoint Services
generates automatic notifications for the site owner when a site
reaches its size limit. |
Improved |
|
Name |
Description |
New or Improved |
| Alerts
integrated with Microsoft Office Outlook® 2003 |
Alerts
sent from Windows SharePoint Services through e-mail can be
managed in one place by using Outlook 2003, which includes
enhanced rules for sorting and filing alerts into special
folders. (This feature was previously known as subscription
notifications.) |
New |
| Alerts
on lists and list items |
Users can
be notified of changes in a list, including all additions,
edits, and deletions. |
Improved |
| Alert
results change information |
Alert
results now include information on items in a SharePoint list
that have changed and the user who made the change. |
Improved |
| Alert
results e-mail |
Users can
receive immediate, daily, or weekly alert results summaries for
lists and list items on a SharePoint site. |
Improved |
|
Name |
Description |
New or Improved |
| All
lists in Windows SharePoint Services sites are Web Parts |
Each list
in a site is a Web Part that allows easy customization and
personalization using the browser. |
New |
| Apply a
theme from the browser |
Users can
apply a theme to their SharePoint site. Microsoft Office
FrontPage® 2003 can be used for more advanced types of themes.
|
Improved |
|
Browser-based tool pane |
The Web
Parts tool pane enables users to customize Web Parts or drag and
drop new Web Parts onto a page. |
New |
| Change
logo of site |
Users can
easily change the site logo on the home page using the Web Part
tool pane. |
New |
| Create
Web Part page |
New blank
Web Part pages can be created from the Create page. |
New |
| Home
page and site customization |
Users can
update the home page content and layout using the Web Parts tool
pane. |
Improved |
|
Name |
Description |
New or Improved |
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Personal views of Web Part pages |
You can
personalize views of shared Web Part pages, adding personalized
Web Parts and even removing shared Web Parts (if permitted).
|
New |
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Calendar view as default for lists |
The
calendar view can now be set as the default view for lists.
|
New |
|
Name |
Description |
New or Improved |
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Threaded View |
Users can
expand and collapse discussions and view conversations in a
threaded layout. |
New |
| Inline
discussions |
Users can
participate in discussions inline with Microsoft Office Excel
2003, Microsoft Office PowerPoint® 2003, and Microsoft Office
Word 2003 document content. Discussion comments are stored in
the Windows SharePoint Services server. |
Improved |
|
Name |
Description |
New or Improved |
| Block
unsafe file types |
Suspicious file types can be blocked so that they cannot be
uploaded to the server. |
New |
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Check-in/check-out files |
Users can
lock a file while editing to prevent others from inadvertently
overwriting or editing the file. |
New |
| View
all documents within a document library |
Users can
view all documents within a document library, including
subfolders. |
New |
| Create
folders in a document library |
You can
create a folder to organize content in a document library.
|
New |
| Support
for Web folders using Hypertext Transfer Protocol Distributed
Authoring and Versioning (HTTP DAV) |
Users and
applications can now interact with SharePoint document libraries
just as they would any other file share. |
New |
| HTML
views of Microsoft Office 2003 documents |
Users
browsing SharePoint sites can access Microsoft Office 2003
documents and data even if programs in the Microsoft Office
System are not installed on the client computer. |
New |
| Version
history |
You can
ceate a backup copy of picture and document files whenever
saving to the SharePoint library. This feature is helpful for
maintaining a version history of files, or restoring files that
have been inadvertently deleted. |
New |
|
Name |
Description |
New or Improved |
| Create
a Document workspace site from within a Word 2003 document or a
SharePoint document library |
To allow
users to collaborate on a document, you can use Word 2003 to
create a document workspace site on a Windows SharePoint
Services server. Document workspace sites can also be created
using the browser from within a SharePoint document library.
|
New |
| Add
tasks to a document workspace site |
You can
add tasks to a document workspace site from within a Word 2003
task pane. |
New |
|
Name |
Description |
New or Improved |
| .NET
Framework |
Developers can use the .NET Framework built into Windows Server
2003 to extend SharePoint sites. |
New |
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Document library events |
Events in
document libraries can be used to build custom actions.
|
New |
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Document libraries integrated with e-mail |
A
document can be sent to a library using e-mail. |
New |
| Object
model |
Developers can use the object model to create custom solutions
on the SharePoint platform. |
New |
| Simple
Object Access Protocol (SOAP) layer |
Developers gain remote programmability by using SOAP to access
the object model. |
New |
| .NET
Web Parts |
Site
owners and individual users can add Web Parts and Web Part pages
to SharePoint sites. Web Parts are ASP.NET server controls
designed for SharePoint sites. |
New |
|
Name |
Description |
New or Improved |
| Create
meeting workspace sites from Outlook 2003 or a SharePoint Event
list |
You can
use Outlook 2003 to create a meeting workspace, where meetings
and their attendees can be managed as well as agendas,
documents, decisions, and action items. Attendee tracking is
updated on the SharePoint site automatically. You can also
create meeting workspace sites from Event lists. |
New |
| Work
with meeting workspace sites |
You can
use a Web browser to contribute to meeting workspace sites.
|
New |
|
Name |
Description |
New or Improved |
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Customize and enhance SharePoint sites in FrontPage 2003 |
New page
design and layout features enable users to customize SharePoint
sites exactly as they need to. Full support for Web Parts and
Web Part pages means that you can add, edit, and customize Web
Parts, Web Part zones, and Web Part pages. A new Extensible
Stylesheet Language (XSL) data view Web Part brings data from
external sources, such as databases and Web services, into
SharePoint sites. |
New |
|
FrontPage 2003 solution packages |
Sites can
be packaged for deployment in every location in an organization
using FrontPage 2003 solution packages. Web log, news and
reviews, and issue solution packages are also available.
|
New |
| Browse
and search Web Part galleries |
Developers can browse and search Web Part galleries to locate
Web Parts for use in a Web Part page. |
New |
| Manage
list views in FrontPage 2003 |
You can
create, edit, and delete SharePoint list views in FrontPage
2003. |
Improved |
| Create
templates |
Site and
list templates can be created from a browser or FrontPage 2003.
|
New |
| Create,
edit, and save Web Part pages |
FrontPage
2003 can be used to create, edit and save Web Part pages to a
Windows SharePoint Services site. |
New and
Improved |
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Design-time preview of Web Parts |
You can
preview your Web Parts in FrontPage 2003 before publishing them.
|
New |
| Web
Part connections |
New user
interfaces can be built in FrontPage 2003 to create Web Part
connections between Web Parts across pages. |
New |
| Back up
and restore SharePoint sites |
A
FrontPage 2003 client can be used to back up and restore a
SharePoint site. |
New |
|
Name |
Description |
New or Improved |
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InfoPath 2003 integration with SharePoint form libraries |
InfoPath
2003 (formerly known as XDocs) can be used to publish a solution
package in a SharePoint form library. Key properties from the
InfoPath 2003 documents are promoted into the form library so
that they can be sorted and filtered, enabling the creation of
custom views and editing through a SharePoint list. |
New |
| Create
a SharePoint form library |
You can
create and use a form library in Windows SharePoint Services for
pre-built InfoPath 2003 solution packages, such as a status
report Extensible Markup Language (XML) form. |
New |
| Edit a
document in InfoPath 2003 |
SharePoint form libraries can launch InfoPath 2003 to aggregate
a number of InfoPath files that are in the SharePoint library
and create a single report. For example, you could create a
summary status report that combines the information from many
individual status reports. |
New |
|
Name |
Description |
New or Improved |
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Additional localized languages |
Windows
SharePoint Services languages now match supported languages for
Microsoft Office System programs. |
Improved |
| Support
for multiple language sites |
Multiple
language sites can be hosted on a single server or server farm
running Windows SharePoint Services. Note that site language is
independent of server language. |
Improved |
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Per-site regional settings |
Support
for regional settings such as language, time zone, currency
type, international calendar formats, and other locale settings
on a per-site basis. |
New |
|
Name |
Description |
New or Improved |
| Issue
tracking |
Issues
lists can be used to maintain a history on a specific issue.
|
New |
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Calculated fields |
You can
create calculated fields for defining field values in lists.
|
New |
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Calculated values |
The value
of a field can be calculated using similar operators to those in
Excel 2003. For example, you can calculate an event date plus
seven days. |
New |
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Calculated views |
A
filtered view can be created using a calculated value. For
example, you can view items that are marked with today's date
plus one day. |
New |
| New
field types |
New field
types for multivalued fields are available, such as calculated
fields and rich-text fields. |
New |
| Change
field types |
Field
types can be changed to meet the evolving needs of users in
SharePoint lists. |
New |
| Rich
datasheet viewing and editing |
Lists can
be edited in the Datasheet view with Microsoft Office System
products. This option offers a client-side editor for lists,
with spreadsheet editing functions such as add row, copy and
paste, fill-down, and filtering and sorting options.
|
New |
| Edit
list data using Microsoft Office Access 2003 and Excel 2003 |
SharePoint lists can be edited, analyzed, and synchronized with
data in Access 2003 and Excel 2003. |
New |
| Apply
permissions to a list |
You can
allow only specific users to change a SharePoint list.
|
New |
| Rich
text in multiline text fields |
Users can
add rich-text formatting to list items to capture and
communicate importance and emphasis. |
New |
| New
event calendar views |
You can
now view information in any SharePoint list that has a date and
time column using the calendar Monthly, Weekly, and Daily views.
|
New |
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Recurring events |
Users can
create events with weekly or monthly recurrence. |
New |
| List
moderation |
SharePoint list owners can now approve or reject items that are
submitted to the list, as well as to add comments. Users
contributing to the moderated list can see their submitted items
and their status. Users browsing a moderated list see only
approved items. |
New |
| Fast
actions on items |
Common
tasks can be completed faster in SharePoint lists using
context-sensitive actions for list items. |
New |
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Grouping by type |
List
items can be grouped according to type, making it easier to find
the list for which you are looking. |
Improved |
| Single
create page for all lists |
You can
go to the same page to create any SharePoint list, such as
discussion lists and document libraries. |
Improved |
| Add and
remove attachments to list items |
Users can
add attachments to list items that may include HTML pages,
documents, and images. |
New |
| Picture
library |
Picture
libraries can be used to store photos and graphics, which can be
viewed them as thumbnails, filmstrips, or as a standard files
list. |
New |
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Auto-generated thumbnail and filmstrip views |
Windows
SharePoint Services automatically generates thumbnail and
filmstrip views for items in image libraries. |
New |
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Aggregation views |
An
aggregation view totals data in a number field and display the
value. Users can choose aggregate calculations for a group,
subgroup, or entire view. |
New |
| Column
totals |
New
column totals automatically add numeric values in a column.
|
New |
| Create
advanced filters |
You can
add calculations to filtered views. |
New |
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Group-by view |
The
Group-by view enables compound operations, such as group-by one
column and sort-by another column so that sorting is done within
each specified group. It also provides a threaded view of the
grouping. |
New |
| List
paging and item limits |
You can
set the number of items to be displayed per page. |
Improved |
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Personal list views |
Users can
create personalized list views that are not visible to other
users. |
New |
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Name |
Description |
New or Improved |
| File
open and save integration |
To open
and save files to and from SharePoint sites, programs in the
Microsoft Office System can be used, including Excel 2003,
FrontPage 2003, InfoPath 2003, Outlook 2003, PowerPoint 2003,
and Word 2003. |
Improved |
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Metadata promotion |
File
properties and metadata from Excel 2003, InfoPath 2003,
PowerPoint 2003, and Word 2003 documents can be promoted to
documents stored and updated in SharePoint libraries.
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Improved |
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Multiple document upload |
Users can
simultaneously upload multiple documents to a document library.
|
New |
| Events
and contacts lists are synchronized with Outlook 2003 |
Outlook
2003 can be used to view events and contacts lists. You can also
drag SharePoint site items onto your personal calendar in
Outlook 2003. |
New |
| Shared
attachments |
Users can
send documents as attachments that are hosted in a SharePoint
site. Local copies of shared attachments can be updated with the
updated copy on the SharePoint site. |
New |
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Microsoft business solutions integration |
In
organizations with Microsoft Office 2003 deployments, Windows
SharePoint Services can be enhanced and extended with Microsoft
Great Plains page templates and Web Parts for data, such as
Microsoft Office PivotView™ and Web Capture. These extensions
are available as part of the
Microsoft Office Web Parts and Components
download. |
New |
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Document workspace pane |
The
document workspace pane in Excel 2003, PowerPoint 2003, and Word
2003 can be used to show information about the status of
documents stored in SharePoint document libraries. The task pane
displays data from the SharePoint site, such as presence of team
members, document status and properties, related links, related
documents, and tasks. |
New |
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Name |
Description |
New or Improved |
| Create
a picture library |
A
collection of digital pictures or graphics can be shared in a
picture library. |
New |
| New
picture editing tool |
Users can
view and edit pictures in a SharePoint picture library by using
a new image-editing tool in Microsoft Office 2003. |
New |
| View
thumbnails |
In a
picture library, users can choose different views of pictures.
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New |
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Name |
Description |
New or Improved |
| User
presence |
User
presence can be tracked everywhere a member name appears in a
Windows SharePoint Services site. The presence menu integrates
with Active Directory® directory service, Microsoft Exchange
Server, and Microsoft Windows Messenger to offer information
such as free/busy status, office location, and manager. Menu
actions include Send E-mail and Schedule Meeting. Presence is
also indicated in Microsoft Office 2003 programs wherever a
reconcilable name is identified. |
New |
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Name |
Description |
New or Improved |
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Full-text indexing per individual sites |
SQL
full-text indexing can be used to provide site-wide search.
|
Improved |
| Search
scoped to the site level |
Search
list items and documents using SQL full-text indexing.
|
Improved |
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Name |
Description |
New or Improved |
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Domain-group support |
Comain
groups can be used to control access to your site. |
Improved |
| Rights
and site-group enforcement |
Custom
site groups can be created based on granular rights.
|
Improved |
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Authentication support |
to help
provide secure access, Windows authentication is supported for
anonymous, basic, integrated Windows authentication, digest and
advanced digest authentication, and certificates authentication
(Secure Socket Layers). |
New and
Improved |
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Name |
Description |
New or Improved |
| All
documents, metadata, and site data stored in Microsoft SQL™
Server |
To take
advantage of its backup capabilities, Microsoft SQL Server is
used to store all site data, including documents, to enable site
backup and restore. |
Improved |
| Shared
namespace support |
You can
install and configure Windows SharePoint Services to enable your
server farm to host several sites with the same Internet
Protocol (IP) address, supporting multiple site names and
separate content. |
New |
| SQL
Server storage server-clustering technology |
Multiple
computers running SQL Server can be added to the server farm to
support server-clustering technology. |
New |
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Multiple-site topology support |
Top-level
Web sites and subsites can be used to divide site content into
distinct and separately manageable sites. Top-level Web sites
can have multiple levels of subsites. The entire structure of a
top-level Web site and its subsites is called a site collection. |
New |
| Select
site template |
Users can
select the site template they want to use for a new site.
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New |
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Load-balanced front-end Web servers |
Front-end
Web servers can be used to support load balancing against a
back-end database server. |
New |
| Server
farm with multiple host names |
Support
is included for server farm configuration, including multiple
front-end Web servers and multiple back-end database servers.
|
New |
| Run
multiple applications on a virtual server |
Part of
the Uniform Resource Locator (URL) namespace can be excluded on
a virtual server so that Windows SharePoint Services does not
overwrite data for a Web application. In this way, Windows
SharePoint Services can coexist with other applications on a
single virtual server. |
New |
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Name |
Description |
New or Improved |
| Ratings
scale |
In a
survey, users can respond to questions using a scale.
|
New |
| Select
All option |
Users
have the ability to select all answers that apply to a survey
question. |
New |
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Name |
Description |
New or Improved |
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Libraries for Web Parts, list templates, and site templates |
Web
Parts, list templates, and site templates can be stored in
libraries for use by all sites in the site collection.
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New |
| List
templates |
SharePoint lists can be saved as templates, and then reused or
distributed to other sites. |
New |
| Site
templates |
Sites can
be saved as templates to capture best practices or to define a
consistent look and feel. |
New |
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System Requirements
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08/06/2003
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