4-14: Organize and Manage Documents with Folders and Views
Solution overview
Type of solution | Guidance |
Features and tools | SharePoint document library folders and views. |
Solution summary | Understand the purpose of folders and of views, and the value of each to the organization and presentation of document library contents. |
Benefits | Enable effective access to and visibility of documents. |
Introduction
Documents can be managed in a document library using folders or metadata (columns). Folders are a familiar metaphor. Views can leverage metadata (columns) to manage the display, sort, filter, grouping, and summary of the contents of a document library.
Note
It is recommended that you use metadata (columns) to organize and manage documents whenever possible.
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