Accessing SharePoint for the First Time

• Open your web browser and go to the URL of your SharePoint site. You will be prompted for a user name and password. Enter the login for a user who has activated the Sharepoint service.

• Select a template and click OK. You can get a description of each template by clicking on the name of the menu template. Document Workspace is usually the most common type. Click OK
• On the next page you will be prompted to enter a name for the site and select the members and owners. To add users to any member or owners, click on the small icon paper address book, find the

• Congratulations. You are now ready to begin working with Sharepoint.

Accessing Sharepoint using your Outlook 2007 Client

• In order to connect Sharepoint to your Outlook you must have Outlook open.
• Log into your Sharepoint site and select an existing Document. Click on the Actions -> Connect to Outlook from the top Menu Bar
• Your Outlook client will prompt you to connect the Document to Outlook. Click Yes

• Outlook will next prompt you for your Sharepoint login information. After you enter your username and password the Sharepoint Document will be displayed in your Outlook client.

Configuring the Autologon Utility to Automatically Login

• Right Click the AutoLogon utility and select properties in your system tray.
• Click on the tab labeled Services -> Click Add. Enter SharePoint as the service name. Click Ok.

• Select SharePoint from the Service drop down select list. Change the Credential option from Default to SharePoint. Enter the server address of your new SharePoint site. Set Application type to Internet Explorer -> Click Ok to complete

 

The next time you launch your Sharepoint site the login information will be automatically completed.