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Add columns to lists and libraries

Add columns to lists and libraries - SharePoint Online Tutorial

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Add columns to lists and libraries

- [Instructor] So, here's an enormous change between the classic and modern experiences for lists and libraries, adding columns. In the classic experience, if you needed to add a column, you had to go into list or library settings, and then you'd scroll down to the column section and click create a column, and at this point you'd get the new column dialog, where you could create one of a wide variety of columns and set up its characteristics. Now, let's look at the modern experience. Well, there's no ribbon, but what's this I see? A link to add a column? Let's click it. So a pop-up opens with different types of columns that you can add, although not all of the types are listed. For now, let's just go ahead and click one. Now, here is a greatly simplified form for creating the new column, with just the most typical attributes being defined. However, if you need to be more detailed, you can click the more options…

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