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5. Managing Lists and Libraries

Tony Smith

(1)Stormville, New York, USA

SharePoint stores and manages documents and information in lists and libraries. Lists are used to organize and manage sets of data (such as tasks, contacts, and links), and libraries are used to store and manage documents (Microsoft Office files, PDFs, video files, images, etc.). There are a variety of lists and libraries available within SharePoint to allow you to manage all of the different types of information you need.

Lists are used when you need to store structured data, and they can be tailored to meet the specific needs of the individuals who will manage and consume the information. ...

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