How to create folder in SharePoint List? In just 2 proven steps

In this “Create folder in SharePoint list” article, we will learn how to how create folder in SharePoint List. As we know that we can create a folder in the SharePoint document library – this is the traditional way of creating the folder in SharePoint but we can create a folder inside the SharePoint custom list as well. We will show here how we can create a folder in the SharePoint custom list.

How to create folder in SharePoint List step by step

Navigate to the list setting page -> Advanced Settings – from this page under the “Folders” section change the “Make “New Folder” Command available?” to “Yes” by default this setting will be “No”.

How to create folder in SharePoint List – Test the folder creation option

Now navigate to the “All Items” view of the list – we can see the “New Folder” creation button is enabled now, using I have created this “Test” folder.

SharePoint Online list template Gallery: Folders are not available in all list templates

Folders are not available in all list templates. The below list types do not support folders:

• Tasks,
• Calendar,
• Discussion,
• Survey and
• Wiki.

Custom list templates SharePoint: Folders option is available in Custom List template

In the custom list template, we have the folders option available.

Summary: How to create folder in SharePoint List

In this post, we have learned the below topics:

• How to enable the “New Folder” Creation Option in the SharePoint custom list.
• How to Create a New Folder in SharePoint list.
• Which are the lists templates that do not have a folder creation option?
• Which list template has a folder creation option?

See Also: SharePoint Online tutorial for beginners step by step

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