Modifying a document library

Modify the settings of an existing document library.

1. Navigate to the Document Libraries portlet.

2. Click the Edit icon that displays beside the document library you want to edit, or click on the library name. An options window displays the current settings for the selected library. Edit the following settings to change the properties of the library. For detailed information about the values used in the settings, see Document library settings.
   • Library ID: this setting is read-only. This number is also known as the UUID and is used for staging to production processes.

   • Description: a brief description of the document library

   • Versioning: enables or disables the version control system

   • Approvals workflow: enables or disables the approvals workflow process

   • Document locking: enables or disables locking

   • Document library language: displays the language for the document library

   • Prohibit this library from being deleted: disable the delete button next to a document library name

   • Lock folder structure: prevents anyone from creating new folders in a document library

3. Save the changes. Saved changes to the document library settings or properties are not visible until you log out of the portal and then log back in again.

 

Parent Topic

Create document libraries

 

Related tasks

Creating a document library
Delete a document library
Copying a document library

 

Related reference

Document library settings

 

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