Creating Document Libraries In SharePoint 2010

The Document Library template, like all library templates, is available on your site’s Create window. The library is created through the same process that you used to create lists in Chapters 4 and 5. The Create window contains a Library filter type with icons for all library templates, including the Document Library link. To create a new document library in a collaboration site, follow these steps:

1. On the site’s home page, click the More Options… link in the Site Actions menu.
2. On the Create window, select the Document Library icon in the Installed Items section.
3. Click the More Options button.
4. In the Name and Description section, enter a name and description for the library.
5. Select Yes under the Navigation options if you want to show a link to this library on the Quick Launch area of the site.
6. In the Document Version History section, select Yes if you want the library to provide version-control features for the documents in the library. This is discussed in the “Managing Document Libraries” section later in this chapter.
7. In the Document Template section, select the template file type for the library. Document templates are also discussed in the “Managing Document Libraries” section later in this chapter.
8. Click the Create button.

You have now created a document library that contains a single data column called Title. Viewing the library provides the file name, type, and modification information for each document. Figure 6-1 shows a library such as the one you have just created.