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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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