

SharePoint Online Branding
Course Overview
This course delivers an instructor-led walkthrough of the various options for branding SharePoint Online Sites. SharePoint Online has some non-code options to add logos, Corporate color schemes, and conditional formatting on Apps. There are also options to add in coded customizations. This course will give you guidance on how to use the non-code options available with practical labs to practice these methods. The course will also give guidance on the code options advising on where to look for the resources to do this. The course will not cover how to write the code for the non-standard customizations.
Audience Profile
The intended audience for this course would be those who are using SharePoint Online and want to personalize sites.
Learning Objectives – SharePoint Online Branding (55281)
- Understand the variations in SharePoint Online user interfaces such as classic and modern.
- Implement out-of-the-box customizations for themes, logos, headers, footers, menu layouts, and more.
- Be able to format columns and views in lists and libraries.
- Operate Power Apps for customizing forms in SharePoint Online.
- Use a variety of tools for conditioning SharePoint themes and pages.
- Leverage features such as site designs and hub sites to deploy customizations.
Target Audience
- Corporate IT Managers: Learned how to customize SharePoint Online to enhance their organization's digital workspace.
- Web Developers: Gained skills to integrate advanced branding techniques into SharePoint Online sites.
- Graphic Designers: Expanded their expertise by learning to apply visual branding to SharePoint Online interfaces.
- Project Managers: Acquired knowledge to oversee SharePoint Online branding projects effectively.
Course Content
4 modules · 46 topics01Branding in SharePoint Online11 topics
- A history of branding in SharePoint
- What is SharePoint?
- How was SharePoint branded in the past?
- Publishing sites and master pages
- SharePoint Designer
- Live SharePoint publishing sites
- SharePoint’s journey to the cloud
- A change in best practices
- Modern vs classic
- What tools may you need?
- Understanding your company branding
02Managing modern themes11 topics
- Upgrading from classic to modern
- Changing themes in team and communication sites
- Adding site logos
- Headers
- Mega menus and cascading menus
- Background images
- Footers
- Deploying themes with hub sites
- Setting up hub sites
- Connecting to hub sites
- Set up an organisational custom theme
03Creating custom themes12 topics
- Using SharePoint Designer with modern pages
- SharePoint Designer 2013 prerequisites
- Navigating SharePoint Designer
- Connecting to Sites and Pages
- Updating modern pages
- Using the theme designer
- An overview of the theme designer
- Exporting your new theme
- Deploying themes using PowerShell
- Connect to SharePoint and sign in
- Deploying and removing a custom theme
- Applying themes with Site Designs
04Customising lists and libraries12 topics
- Introducing JSON to lists and libraries
- Using design mode
- How to apply formatting to columns
- Format choices
- Conditional formatting
- Format views
- Using branding with formatting
- Using advanced mode
- Sample JSON code segments
- Schemas and branding
- Create clickable actions
- How to add icons
Schedule Dates
4 upcoming batches| Batch Dates | Duration | Batch Options | Language | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 December 2026 | 1 Day | 4 hours & 8 hours | English/ Arabic | |
| 10 March 2027 | 1 Day | 4 hours & 8 hours | English/ Arabic | |
| 10 June 2027 | 1 Day | 4 hours & 8 hours | English/ Arabic | |
| 10 September 2027 | 1 Day | 4 hours & 8 hours | English/ Arabic |
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What is the SharePoint Online Branding course?
The SharePoint Online Branding course is an in-depth training program designed for web developers, designers, and IT professionals who want to customize the appearance of SharePoint Online sites to reflect their organization’s branding. The course covers essential tools and techniques for creating visually appealing and consistent SharePoint Online sites.
What are the benefits of attending this course?
By attending this course, you will gain the skills to effectively customize and brand SharePoint Online sites, enhancing user engagement and adoption. You’ll also learn best practices to ensure your branding efforts are maintainable and scalable.
Are there any hands-on labs included in the course?
Yes, the course includes extensive hands-on labs that provide practical experience in customizing and managing SharePoint Online branding. These labs are designed to reinforce theoretical knowledge and develop practical skills.
What is the format of the course?
The course is delivered through instructor-led training, which includes interactive lectures, hands-on labs, real-world scenarios, and group discussions to ensure a comprehensive understanding and practical application of SharePoint Online branding techniques.
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