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SharePoint User's Guide
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SharePoint User's Guide

by Infusion Development Corp. (Infusion Development Corporation)
March 2005
Beginner content levelBeginner
150 pages
3h 23m
English
O'Reilly Media, Inc.
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Modifying a Site

Once you have created your own SharePoint site, you can modify it through its Site Settings page. The modifications you can make will depend on your permissions on the site. For example, if you are assigned to the web developer group, you will be able to make many different modifications. However, if you are assigned to the reader group, you won't be able to make any changes. For more information on permissions, see Chapter 4.

To modify a site, select the Site Settings link on the top menu bar of the site page, as shown in Figure 1-9.

A Site Settings page

Figure 1-9. A Site Settings page

The following options are available under the Customization section:

Change site title and description

To change the title and description of a site:

  1. Select "Change site title and description."

  2. Enter the title of the site in the Title text box and the description of the site in the Description text box.

  3. Click OK.

Apply theme to site

Themes are special color packages that can drastically change the look and feel of a site. Themes are discussed in more detail in the Section 1.6. To apply a theme to a site:

  1. Select "Apply theme to site."

  2. Select a theme from the theme list box.

  3. Click the Apply button.

Modify site content

To modify the content of a site:

  1. Select "Modify site content."

  2. The screen shows all the lists, document libraries, discussion boards, and surveys that are available. From this screen, you can customize any ...

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