7.2. Introducing Lists and Libraries

Up until now, I've discussed lists and libraries as components within Microsoft Office SharePoint Server (MOSS) 2007 that store, organize, and filter information; however, SharePoint treats just about everything as a list. Lists can contain a wide variety of information, from your colleagues' contact information to links to external websites to collections of diverse data sources presented in one spot. Although a list may seem like a column of links, structurally it is put together more like a spreadsheet or a database, in rows and columns. These rows and columns are specific list elements that are particularly defined, as you will soon see.

Like lists, libraries are also a bit deceptive in their nature. ...

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