Tools for Customization

The SharePoint platform supports a variety of tools for performing different types of customizations. In this section, we will explore these tools and their uses. We will also discuss the appropriate types of controls that can be applied to limit their use in a production environment.

SharePoint Designer

SharePoint Designer (SPD) is a Windows client application used to design rich, highly-customized SharePoint solutions. SPD 2010 is the latest version of the product previously known as FrontPage. It is available in both 32-bit and 64-bit versions, depending on the operating system on which it will be used and the version of Microsoft Office installed on the client computer.

SharePoint Designer is intended for use primarily ...

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