Create a Library Template in SharePoint 2010

SharePoint 2010 allows you to create a library template which contains the library configuration and optionally its documents.  Creating a library template is an essential step in copying and moving a library.

1. Login to your SharePoint Site as the administrative account
2. Select Site Actions > View All Site Content

3. Select the document library you wish to create a template from
4. In the ribbon, click the Library tab
5. In the Settings section click Library Settings

6. Click “Save library as template” under the Permissions and Management column

7. This will take you to the Save as Template page

8. Enter a file name (without extension) to use for the template file
9. Enter a title to use for the template.  This is what you want to appear in the list template gallery for this template
10. Enter a description for the template
11. If you wish to copy all the documents in the library as well as the library configuration check the Include Content check box
12. Click OK

Create a Site in SharePoint 2010

This article applies only to SharePoint 2010.

1. Log into SharePoint 2010 admin as the administrative user.
2. The first step in the process is to create a Web Application to host the Site Collections. Navigate to Web Applications and click Manage Web Applications.
   
   
3. Click the New icon in the top left corner and fill out the resulting form. This contains the authentication method and using an existing or new website in IIS. It also allows you to use anonymous access to the site as well as turning on SSL configuration options. Once the form is filled out, click OK.
   
   
   
4. The changes will then process and SharePoint will return the Application Created message if all is well. Click OK once more.
   
5. The web application you just created is now listed under the SharePoint Central Application v4. Next you will create the Site Collection. Navigate to Central Administration > Application Management> Create Site Collections.
   
6. Enter in the requested information and choose a template. After clicking OK, the site collection is now created. You can navigate to it via the URL specified.
   

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