{"id":50515,"date":"2023-07-28T12:17:54","date_gmt":"2023-07-28T20:17:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cirahub.com\/?p=50515"},"modified":"2023-07-28T12:17:54","modified_gmt":"2023-07-28T20:17:54","slug":"create-a-sharepoint-document-library","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cirahub.com\/fr\/blog\/create-a-sharepoint-document-library\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Create a Document Library in SharePoint?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to create a document library in SharePoint? That\u2019s a question thousands of people research every month.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cirahub.com\/fr\/blog\/sharepoint-document-library\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SharePoint document library<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a fantastic tool for organizing your files and folders and sharing information with your coworkers. A document library is a space where team members can upload, create, modify, and work together on files.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SharePoint team sites come with a document library by default, but it&rsquo;s still important to know how to create more of them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this article, we\u2019ll break down how you can easily create a document library in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cirahub.com\/blog\/what-is-sharepoint-and-what-is-it-used-for\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SharePoint<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by following just a couple of steps.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Permissions_You_Need_to_Create_a_Document_Library\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Permissions You Need to Create a Document Library<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A SharePoint site administrator can control the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cirahub.com\/fr\/blog\/sharepoint-permissions\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">necessary permissions<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> needed to create a document library. SharePoint takes your document privacy extremely seriously because not all content has been created to be shared with everyone.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In order to manage access and rights, administrators can create user groups. A group is a collection of users with a predetermined set of permissions. These users can only see files that are allowed by the group permissions and carry out limited actions on the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cirahub.com\/fr\/blog\/how-to-create-a-sharepoint-site\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SharePoint site<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Create_a_Document_Library_in_SharePoint\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to Create a Document Library in SharePoint<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. To create a new document library, go to the team website.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-50516\" src=\"https:\/\/cirahub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/create-a-document-library.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"261\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. Select New from the menu bar, then click on Document Library.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-50520\" src=\"https:\/\/cirahub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/click-on-document-library.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"204\" height=\"316\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cirahub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/click-on-document-library.jpg 316w, https:\/\/cirahub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/click-on-document-library-193x300.jpg 193w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 204px) 100vw, 204px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>3. Enter a name for the new library.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-50524\" src=\"https:\/\/cirahub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/name-library.jpg\" alt=\"name library\" width=\"271\" height=\"276\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cirahub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/name-library.jpg 361w, https:\/\/cirahub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/name-library-295x300.jpg 295w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 271px) 100vw, 271px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>4. Click on Create.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-50528\" src=\"https:\/\/cirahub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/create-library.jpg\" alt=\"create library\" width=\"362\" height=\"306\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cirahub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/create-library.jpg 456w, https:\/\/cirahub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/create-library-300x253.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 362px) 100vw, 362px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SharePoint_Document_Library_Best_Practices\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SharePoint Document Library Best Practices\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Microsoft created SharePoint to assist businesses in securely managing and distributing documents between teams and departments. However, the application can appear confusing if the recommended practices for SharePoint document management are not followed.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, naming your documents, using views and notifications, understanding permissions, and knowing how to analyze documents in SharePoint are important practices that can help you make the most out of the platform.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check out our article on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cirahub.com\/blog\/8-best-practices-for-sharepoint-document-management\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SharePoint document best practices<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for more detailed tips.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Create_and_Use_a_Good_Document_Library\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Create and Use a Good Document Library<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In short, in SharePoint, any users with the necessary permissions can create their own Document Library. A document library on a SharePoint site offers a space where you can securely store your files, add to them, and share them with other people in your organization.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use a library to work better, alone or with team members.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to create a document library in SharePoint? That\u2019s a question thousands of people research every month. The SharePoint document library is a fantastic tool for organizing your files and folders and sharing information with your coworkers. 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