How to configure Microsoft SharePoint Workspace 2010

In this article I will show you how to configure SharePoint Workspace 2010. It allows you to take your complete SharePoint environment offline, continue your work without a connection to the server and synchronize the whole thing when you are connected again.

1. First you have to open the Microsoft SharePoint Workspace 2010
   
   
   

 
2. You will get a screen as shown below. You have two options either to Create a new Account or use an Existing Account. I am going to create an Account
   
   
    
3. Give your Name and Email Address and click Finish
   
   
    
4. You will get a window as shown below
   
   
    
5. Click on New point to SharePoint work Space
   
   
    
6. You have to give your SharePoint site address in the next window and click OK
   
   
    
7. It will take some time to configure. Once over you will get a screen like below
   
   
    
8. You can see the document currently available in the document library.
    
9. You can even add an announcement in the announcement list, it will be added as offline.
    
10. You can click on Sync button to sync with sharepoint