SharePoint 2007: The Definitive Guide

Add or Edit Site Directory Categories

Just as the default categories on the Create Site page are limited, so are those available on the Site Directory page. SharePoint allows you to add or edit the categories on this page to suit your needs.

Add a New Category

1. On the Site Category page, click Site Actions.

2. Select Edit Page from the menu.

3. In the Categories box (Figure 5-26), click Create New Category. Figure 5-27 demonstrates the options for a new category.

4. Type the name of the new category in the "Column name" field.

5. Under the Title field, select the Choice radio button.

6. Add a description in the Description field.

7. Select Yes under "Require that this column contains information."

   

   Figure 5-25. Edit View: Sites page

8. In the "Type each choice on a separate line" field, replace the text "Enter Choice #1," "Enter Choice #2," and "Enter Choice #3" with your selections. Type each selection on a separate line in the box.

9. Under "Display choices using," click "Checkboxes (allow multiple selections)."

10. Select the "Add to default view" checkbox.

11. Click OK.

When you return to the Site Directory page, you will see the new category added, along with the selections under it.

Edit or Delete Categories in Site Directory

1. On the Site Directory page, click Site Actions.

2. Select Edit Page from the menu.

3. In the Categories box, click Edit Sites and Categories.

   Figure 5-26. Creating a new category

4. On the Sites page, click Settings ...