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Content Types in SharePoint

(Originally posted on http://blogs.msdn.com/mcsnoiwb/archive/2008/04/11/content-types-in-sharepoint.aspx)

Content types enable you to manage the metadata and behaviors of a document or item type in a centralized, reusable way. The following links are a good starting point to get more information about how Content Types works in SharePoint.

Introduction:

• "What are Content Types, Anyway" by Andrew May
• "Introduction to Content Types" on MSDN
• Content Type Technical Poster (pdf) by www.officezealot.com

Planning:

• Plan content types on TechNet

Programming:

• "Building Custom Content Types in WSS" on MSDN/Visual How Tos
• Content Types and Columns (How Do I..) on MSDN/SDK
• Content Types on MSDN/SDK
• Content Type Deployment Using Features on MSDN
• Defining SharePoint Content Types in Code on Wrox

Tools:

• Export Content Types as a feature (CTExplorer) by Sharepoint-dms.com
• SharePoint Cross-site Configurator on Codeplex
• MOSS Feature Generator on Codeplex