SharePoint User's Guide

Advanced Web Part Features

With all of the Web Parts described in this chapter, a site administrator can configure advanced features, including creating list templates, creating list views, and adjusting the security for accessing a Web Part.

List Templates

When you create a list, you must select a list template that renders the content in a predetermined format. SharePoint Services includes several list templates. Any template can be customized and saved as a new template. Administrators can import new templates to the site and make the new templates available to all users.

By definition, a list template contains all the design information for a list. A template does not contain any security information or general list information. A list template also contains server information (URLs and user account names), so it is crucial that only trusted users are given access to the site list template gallery.

Creating a list template

To create a list template, you must have "manage list" permissions. To save a list as a template:

1. Navigate to the list you want to save as a template.

2. Click "Modify settings and columns" on the Actions page.

3. Click "Save list as template" under the General Settings section of the Customize:<List_Name> page.

4. Type the filename in the File Name text field.

5. Type the title of the template in the Template Title text box.

6. Type a description for the template in the Template Description text field.

7. Select the "Include content" checkbox if you want to include the existing content. ...