Create a library

NOTE   The procedure for creating a library in a Meeting Workspace site is different than the following procedure. Find links to more information about creating and customizing a Meeting Workspace in the See Also section.

1. Navigate to the site where you want to create the library.
2. Click Site Actions , click View All Site Content, and then click Create .
   NOTE    A SharePoint site can be significantly modified in appearance and navigation. If you cannot locate an option, such as a command, button, or link, contact your administrator.
3. Under Libraries, click the type of library that you want, such as Document Library or Picture Library.
4. In the Name box, type a name for the library. The library name is required.
   The name appears at the top of the library page, becomes part of the address for the library page, and appears in navigational elements that help users to find and open the library.
5. In the Description box, type a description of the purpose of the library. The description is optional.
   The description appears at the top of the library page, underneath the name of the library. If you plan to enable the library to receive content by e-mail, you can add the e-mail address of the library to its description, so that people can easily find it.
6. To add a link to this library on the Quick Launch, verify that Yes is selected in the Navigation section
7. Some libraries support the integration of incoming e-mail. If an Incoming E-mail section appears, your administrator has enabled your site to receive content by e-mail. If you want people to add files to the library by sending them as attachments to e-mail messages, click Yes. Then, in the E-mail address box, type the first part of the address that you want people to use for the library.
8. To create a version each time a file is checked into the library, in the Document Version History or Picture Version History section, click Yes.
   You can later choose whether you want to store both major and minor versions and how many versions of each you want to track.
9. For some libraries, a Document Template section may be available, which lists the default programs for creating new files. In the Document Template section, in the drop-down list, click the type of default file that you want to be used as a template for files that are created in the library.
   NOTE   If content types are enabled, the default template is specified through the content type. If multiple content types are enabled, you can choose from different default file types when you create new files. In this case, the default file types are specified by the content types instead of the Document Template section when you create the library.
10. Click Create.

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Delete a library

IMPORTANT   When you delete a library, you also delete documents, metadata about the documents, version history, library settings and specific permission levels that are associated with the library. Before deleting a library, you should make sure that no one is currently using the library and that no one is going to need the documents. You should also ensure that you understand your organization's process and policies for deleting libraries, which may restrict the permission to delete libraries.

1. Click the name of the library on the Quick Launch, or click Site Actions, click View All Site Content, and then under the appropriate Libraries section, click the name of the library.
   NOTE    A SharePoint site can be significantly modified in appearance and navigation. If you cannot locate an option, such as a command, button, or link, contact your administrator.
2. Do one of the following:
   • For a picture library, On the Settings menu , click <library type> Library Settings.
   • For other libraries, under Library Tools, click the Library tab, and then in the Settings group, clickLibrary Settings.
3. Under Permissions and Management, click Delete this <library type> library.
4. When you are prompted to confirm the deletion, click OK if you are sure that you want to delete the library.
   TIP   Depending on how your site is set up, you may be able to recover a library that you accidentally deleted by using the Recycle Bin. Find links to more information about using the Recycle Bin in the See Also section.

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Next steps

After creating a library, you may want to find out more information about:

• Organizing libraries
• Managing libraries with many items
• Adding, opening, and editing files in a library
• Managing library settings and permissions
• Controlling file versions, and checkin/check-out procedures
• Setting up library templates and adding content types
• Working with columns and views
• Using Document Centers and Records Centers
• Using metadata and workflows

Find links to more information about next steps in the See Also section.