Sharepoint 2007: Open the Create Page for Lists and Libraries

There are different ways to get to the list or document/picture/form library creation page, and depending on the configuration of the site, the choices may be different.

The first step is to open the site where you want the document library to be created. In most sites, you can then open the Site Actions menu and choose the Create menu option to get to the Create page (see Figure 1).

Figure 1. Open the Site Actions menu and choose Create.

In sites that are configured to be publishing sites, the Create option is not in the menu—it is replaced by options such as Create Page, which is used to create pages in the site, and Create Site, which is used to create subsites under the current site. In sites where the option is missing from the menu you must use the View All Site Content option either on the Site Actions menu or the link in the left navigation bar (see Figure 2).

Figure 2. Use either option to get to the All Site Content page.

Selecting this option opens the All Site Content page, where you can then click the Create button to get to the Create page.

The page that allows you to create lists and libraries then opens, showing all the different kinds of lists and libraries that you can create in that site (see Figure 3). Different sites may show different kinds of list and library templates.

Figure 3. The list and library Create page.