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Using SharePoint to Store Data

SharePoint provides containers called lists to store information. Microsoft provides many predefined list templates that you can use to build powerful applications in SharePoint. SharePoint also has a generic list that can be customized to fit specific requirements. Libraries are special kinds of lists in which each list item refers to a file. Data in SharePoint is organized by creating different types of content that consists of columns or data. Once the data is stored in SharePoint, custom views of the data can be created.

This chapter covers the different types of lists and will take you through exercises in creating and customizing these. Mastering how to use lists to organize and store data ...

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