Exam 77-425:

SharePoint 2013

Published:July 31, 2013(In development)
Language(s):English
Audience(s):Information Workers
Technology:Microsoft Office 2013 suites
Type:Proctored Exam

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Credit Toward CertificationWhen you pass Exam 77-425: SharePoint 2013, you complete the requirements for the following certification(s):
Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS): SharePoint 2013
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Skills Being MeasuredThis exam measures your ability to accomplish the technical tasks listed below.The percentages indicate the relative weight of each major topic area on the exam.The higher the percentage, the more questions you are likely to see on that content area on the exam.

The information after “This objective may include but is not limited to” is intended to further define or scope the objective by describing the types of skills and topics that may be tested for the objective. However, it is not an exhaustive list of skills and topics that could be included on the exam for a given skill area. You may be tested on other skills and topics related to the objective that are not explicitly listed here.
Create and Format Content
  • Navigate the SharePoint Hierarchy
    • This objective may include but is not limited to: using Quick Launch, using All Site Content, using breadcrumb trails, adding content to Quick Launch, using Content and Structure for navigation
  • Manage Lists and Libraries
    • This objective may include but is not limited to: creating lists or libraries, editing properties for new items, enabling email notifications on lists or libraries, providing shortcuts to a mobile site URL, managing document templates, managing list views, creating alerts on lists or libraries, using ratings, adding columns, adding content validation, managing column properties
  • Manage List Items
    • This objective may include but is not limited to: creating new list items, editing content, deleting list items or documents, versioning list items, publishing assets, managing existing workflows, uploading documents, creating and managing announcements, collaborating with Microsoft Office assets (calendars, spreadsheets, web apps)
  • Manage Document Sets
    • This objective may include but is not limited to: adding documents to document sets, creating document sets, activating and deactivating document sets
Manage SharePoint Sites
  • Manage Pages
    • This objective may include but is not limited to: creating new site pages, using templates, editing and deleting existing site pages
  • Perform Administrative Tasks on Sites and Workspaces
    • This objective may include but is not limited to: creating new sites or workspaces using templates, configuring site or workspace structures, configuring the Content Organizer, displaying a list of all user alerts, modifying Look and Feel, recovering assets (lists, libraries, documents, list items), using document and meeting workspaces, viewing site web analytics, viewing detailed reports
  • Manage Web Parts on a Page
    • This objective may include but is not limited to: adding Web Parts, configuring Web Parts, hiding or removing Web Parts, exporting or importing Web Parts
  • Manage Content Types
    • This objective may include but is not limited to: associating content types to lists, extending the columns of content types, creating custom content types
  • Manage Users and Groups
    • This objective may include but is not limited to: creating groups, managing groups, managing user access, managing group permissions
Participate in User Communities
  • Configure My Site
    • This objective may include but is not limited to: adding keywords, adding colleagues, selecting themes, configuring the Colleague Tracker Web Part, configuring RSS feeds, configuring My Profile
  • Collaborate through My Site
    • This objective may include but is not limited to: updating profile status, sharing pictures in My Site, managing personal documents, sharing documents in My Site, browsing the organization hierarchy, adding Web Parts to My Site
  • Add Tags and Notes to Content
    • This objective may include but is not limited to: adding notes to the Note Board for lists or libraries, adding tags for lists or libraries, rating items, using tag clouds, reviewing tags on My Site
Configure and Consume Site Search Results
  • Perform Search Administration at the Site Level
    • This objective may include but is not limited to: configuring searchable columns, configuring list searches, configuring site search visibility
  • View Search Results
    • This objective may include but is not limited to: browsing search results, using Best Bet results, using the Refinement Panel, using alerts and RSS feeds with search results, previewing documents
  • Perform Advanced Searches
    • This objective may include but is not limited to: using Boolean operators in searches, using wild cards in searches, using property searches, using phonetic searches, using People Search, using advanced searches
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