Upgrading an Existing Master Page to the SharePoint Foundation Master Page

There have been significant changes to the user interface (UI) for Microsoft SharePoint Foundation 2010, including the addition of the . By default, the v4.master page includes the . Many of the commands previously found in menus and toolbars now exist inside of the . As a result, if your existing master page does not contain the , many commands will be unavailable. This topic shows you how to add the along with any new controls or content placeholders that are required for an existing master page to render correctly in SharePoint Foundation 2010.

Prerequisites

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• Microsoft SharePoint Foundation 2010

Controls on the Server Ribbon

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There are some controls that were previously included with the default master page that have been moved into the new UI. Because these controls now exist inside the , if you plan to update an existing master page with functionality, you need to remove the following controls from your existing master page. These controls will be added when your incorporate the into your master page.

• Publishing Console -

• Site Actions Menu -

• Sign-in and Log-in Control

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http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee539981%28office.14%29.aspx

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