SharePoint 2016 Site Owners Advanced

SharePoint 2016

Lesson 1 – Configuring Site Metadata

ACTIVITY: A DDING A C USTOM C ONTENT T YPE TO A L IST

Data Files C:\Student\SharePoint2013\ Configuring Site Metadata \Resume 6.docx. Before You Begin You should be logged into your Human Resources site. Scenario

To make use of the new IPO Communications content type, you will create a custom list and add the content type to it. You will configure list views so that necessary information is displayed and test the list and content type. In this activity, you will add a custom content type to a list. 1) Add custom content types to a library. a) In the Quick Launch, click Resumes . b) Click the Library tab and click the Library Settings button. c) Under General Settings , click Advanced Settings . d) Under Allow management of content tyes? Select Yes . e) Click OK . f) Scroll down to Content Types in the Settings page and click Add from existing site content types . g) Under Select site content types from, select Custom Content Types . h) Under Available Site Content Types , select Employee Candidate Resume and click Add > . i) Also add Contractor Candidate Resume . j) Click OK . k) Under Content Types in the Settings page, click Change new button order and default content type . l) Uncheck the Visible checkbox next to Document . m) Click OK . 2) Assign content type to existing documents. a) In the Quick Launch, click Resumes . b) Right-click the Open Menu (…) next to the Resume 1 document and select Properties . c) Under Content Type , select Employee Candidate Resume .

d) Observe the new Metadata fields. e) Enter the following information: i) Full Name: James Phillip ii) Mobile Number: 202-528-6541 iii) Start Date: Four Monday’s from today

iv) Position: Sales Manager v) Hiring Department: Sales vi) Reviewer: Enter your partner assigned by the instructor vii) Desired Salary: 65000 f) Click Save .

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