SharePoint 2007: The Definitive Guide

Create a New Site Using Site Actions

There are several ways you can initiate site creation. One way is to use the Site Actions link (Figure 5-11), which is available from any page on your top-level site. The link is located near the upper-righthand corner of the page. Follow these steps:

1. Click Site Actions.

2. Click Create Site from the menu selections. This will open up the New SharePoint Site page (Figure 5-12).

3. In the Title field on the New SharePoint Site page, type the name of the site.

4. In the Description field, type a brief description of the site's purpose.

5. In the Web Site Address section, complete the URL for the site.

6. In the Template Selection section, choose a template, such as Collaboration.

   

   Figure 5-11. Using Site Actions to create a site

7. In the template, select the type of site.

8. In the Permissions section (Figure 5-13), select the type of user permissions you want.

9. In the Navigation Inheritance section, determine which type of site navigation to use.

10. In the Site Categories section, decide whether to show this site in the site directory and whether to assign this site to one or more category types, and then click the appropriate checkboxes.

11. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click Create.

Tip

You will be taken to the "Operation in Progress" page while the new site is being created.

Figure 5-12. Creating ...