Applies To Version(s): 3, 3.5 & 3.7 - Contact your ShareVision Product Expert to upgrade.
Add an Existing Content Type to a List/Library
- Go to the Content Types section of a list or library. Ensure management of content types is enabled.
- Click Add from existing site content types.
- Filter available content types by group or search all groups.
- Click on a content type to select it and click Add.
- Click OK to save and finish.
Enable Management of Content Types
- Go to List/Library Settings>Advanced settings, under General Settings.
- Select Yes for Allow management of content types?
- Click OK to save and finish.
Set the Default Content Type
There are two options for loading the New item form: Open the List Toolbar New menu or Document Library Toolbar New menu and select a content type; or, click New directly. This loads the New Item form for the default content type, often the most commonly used content type.
- Go to the Content Types section of a list or library. Ensure management of content types is enabled.
- Click Change new button order and default content type.
- Set the default content type in position 1.
- Click OK to save and finish.
View/Edit/Delete a Content Type
- Go to the Content Types section of a list or library. Ensure management of content types is enabled.
- Click on a content type to load its settings page. Note: the content type settings page looks very similar to the list/library settings page. Be sure you are on the correct settings page before applying changes.
- Choose: