************************************************************ Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Sample: Example Master Pages ************************************************************ ============================================================ To install this download: ============================================================ 1. Run MasterPage.exe to unpack the master page package to a location on your computer. 2. Right click on the extracted file, MasterPageExamples.zip and select “Extract All...” 3. Complete the Extraction Wizard 4. Open your Windows SharePoint Service 3.0 site in Microsoft Office SharePoint Designer 2007. 1. Open SharePoint Designer 2. On the File menu, click Open Site. 3. In the Open Site dialog box, type the URL of the site that you want to open in the Site name box, and then click Open. 5. Import the master page files into your site. 1. On the File menu, select Import > File... 2. In the Import dialog box, select Add Folder... 3. Browse to location of the extracted master page files, and then browse to a specific master page set 4. Select the "_catalogs" folder and click open 5. Repeat steps 2-4 for the "images" folder and the "styles" folder. 6. Click ok to finish importing the files. ============================================================ Instructions for use: ============================================================ To set the imported master page as the default master page: 1. Open the Folder List. On the Task Panes menu, select Folder List. 2. On the Folder List, within the _catalogs folder, open the masterpage folder. 3. In the master page folder, find the master page style and color you want to apply, right-click on the file and then click "Set as Default Master Page" on the shortcut menu. Please refer to the following site for additional help and how-to articles that cover the use of master pages: http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/sharepointdesigner/CH100667701033.aspx ============================================================ To remove this download: ============================================================ 1. Delete the package and uncompressed files from your computer. ============================================================ Frequently Asked Questions: ============================================================ Q. Where are master pages? A. Master pages are a feature of ASP.NET 2.0 that work the same way in Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 and Office SharePoint Server 2007 as they do in ASP.NET 2.0. Using master pages, you can create a single page template and then use that template as the basis for multiple pages in an application, instead of having to build each new page from scratch. Q. What are the master page samples? A. Microsoft has made available a package of sample master pages compatible with the Application Templates for Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 to showcase some of the customization options master pages provide. The master pages were built using new CSS and Master Page editing tools within Office SharePoint Designer 2007. Q. How many sample master pages are included in the download? Are any variations included? A. The download contains four master page sets, each with its own unique look and feel. Each master page set comes in five color variations: blue, orange, red, purple and green. Q. How do I apply the sample master pages to a SharePoint site? A. While you are able to view existing and upload new master pages from within the SharePoint site administration, you will need a separate SharePoint-compatible editor, such as Microsoft Office SharePoint Designer 2007, to apply a master page to a SharePoint site. For more details on applying a master page to a SharePoint site using Office SharePoint Designer 2007, visit the Office Online help site. http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/sharepointdesigner/CH100667701033.aspx Q. Will SharePoint site themes work with the sample master pages? A. The sample master pages were designed to be completely compatible with the “Default Theme” site theme. While they may appear to display correctly, some look and feel features of the sample master pages may not render properly when other site themes are applied. Q. Will the sample master pages work with SharePoint Sites other than those created from the Application Templates for Windows SharePoint Services 3.0? A. These four sample master pages are compatible with the Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 application templates. While some design and functionality features of the sample master pages may display when applied to any other SharePoint site, not all features may work properly. Therefore, Microsoft recommends that these four sample master pages be used out-of-the-box with SharePoint sites created from the application templates only. Customization of the sample master pages is encouraged to use them with other SharePoint sites. Q. Are the sample master pages supported by Microsoft? A. Unfortunately, the four example master pages are not supported by Microsoft. They are intended to provide an example of what can be done with master page support in Microsoft Office SharePoint Designer 2007 and the Application Templates for Windows SharePoint Services 3.0. Q. Can customers, developers, ISVs, solution providers, etc. modify the sample master pages? A. Yes. While the sample master pages are fully functional and usable out-of-the-box, Microsoft expects that people will custom tailor or build upon them to suit their own needs. This is one of the main goals of the sample master pages, as a demonstration of the site-wide design and functionality control you have when applying master pages. Q. Where can I find more information about working with and customizing master pages for SharePoint sites? A. For end-user help and how to articles covering the use of master pages within Office SharePoint Server 2007, visit the Office Online help site. http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/sharepointdesigner/CH100667701033.aspx For developer and IT professional focused documentation, visit the master page content on MSDN. http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms443795.aspx