New Files

SharePoint Online provides a number of ways to add documents to a library. You can create a brand new document directly in the library itself. If the file already exists you can use the Upload facility which includes the ability to upload multiple files and folders.

To structure documents logically within a library you can create folders and subfolders beneath them.

What is in This section?

The Create a New File topic introduces the creation of files directly from a SharePoint library. The Uploading Files topic will show you how to upload files from your computer. The Uploading Folders topic will help you upload a folder along with its contents from your local device.  The Add a Link topic will show you how to add a link to a file or website in your document library The Create a New Folder topic will cover the creation of folders and why you might use one, or many.

  What to take away:

Site owners can update the new file option in a library to contain additional choices including pre-populated templates.

Uploading files can be achieved in a few ways including drag and drop idirectly from your local device.

Folders are a useful transition into SharePoint for those who are familiar with them. However it is more beneficial to use views to organise libraries than rely on folders. Views can also hide existing folder structures if you are stuck for choices.

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