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Document Libraries in SP13

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Create a Document Library

  1. Click Settings, and then select Site contents.
  2. Select add an app.
  3. Select the library type you want (document, form, picture, and so on) 
  4. In the Name field, enter a title.

         

You can also select Advanced Options and enter a Description. Depending on the type of library, you can add versioning and other features.

  1. Click Create.

Upload Files to a Document Library

  1. Go to your SharePoint site library.  
  2. Click Upload at the top of the Documents library.   
  3. In the Add a document dialog box, select Browse to upload an individual file. You may also be able to upload multiple files by holding down either the Ctrl or Shift key, and selecting more than one file.  If this does not work in Chrome or Firefox, try performing this function in an Edge browser.
  4. When you've selected the file or files to upload, click OK.

Can I upload multiple documents at the same time?

Unfortunately, the Upload Multiple Documents feature is deprecated in SharePoint 2013.

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sharepoint/troubleshoot/lists-and-libraries/upload-multiple-documents-option-not-available

Work Around

  • There is only a drag and drop method as a work around.  (see below)
  • You may be able to upload multiple files by holding down either the Ctrl or Shift key and selecting more than one file.
    • If this feature does not work for you, this is not APAN.  This is likely due to your computer system settings, browser, or version of Office you are using.
    • APAN recommends to try another browser such as Edge, Firefox or Chrome.

Drag and Drop Documents into a Library

  1. Open the Document Library in SharePoint that you have created and want to upload files to.
  2. Open the Windows Explorer on your computer  
  3. Identify the files that you wish to add to your Document Library.
  4. Drag those files into your Document Library.  
  5. When you have dropped the document, you can see the upload progress. The document will be uploaded after the progress has completed.

      

Note: Use Control or Shift to highlight and drag multiple files.

 

Why do the files open when dragging multiple files?

When dropping multiple files, use your mouse to drag the content to the words "DRAG FILES HERE."  A blue box will appear.  The files must be dropped into the blue box.

Require Check Out of Files for Editing

Owners or other users with who have Full Control or Design permissions can set up libraries to require check out of files.

  1. Go to the library you plan to work in.
  2. Click Settings.
  3. Select Library Settings.
  4. On the Settings page, under General Settings, select Versioning settings.
  5. In the Require Check Out section, under Require documents to be checked out before they can be edited?, select Yes.
  6. To save your settings and return to the Library Settings page, click OK.

Delete a Document Library

Do one of the following:

    Option One - 

  1. Navigate to the library you want to delete.
  2. On the ribbon, select the Library tab,  and then select Library settings.

      

    Option Two -

  1. Select Settings, and then select Site contents.
  2. For the library you want to delete, hover and select the ellipsis (...),  and then select Settings.

     

Perform the following:

  1. On the settings page, under Permissions and Management, select Delete this document library.
  2. If you're sure you want to delete the library, select OK.

     

     3.  If you're sure you want to delete the library, select OK.