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Create a picture library in SharePoint
- Navigate to the site where you want to create the picture library.
- Click Settings.
- On the Your Apps page, type Picture into the search box, or look for and click the Picture Library icon.
- In the New dialog box, click Advanced Options.
- In the Name box, type a name for the library.
The way Slideshow works in SharePoint is as follows:
- Step 1: Create a picture library Web Part. Go to Gear Icon > Site Contents > Add App.
- Step 2: Add images to the library. This works exactly the same way as with documents.
- Step 3: Insert the Picture Library Slideshow web part.
- Step 4: Configure Slideshow.
How do I add a picture library to a SharePoint site?
These are the steps to add pictures to SharePoint using the ‘Picture Library Slideshow Web Part’: Click on ‘Edit’ on the top right of the page. Place the mouse cursor where you want to add a picture. Open the INSERT tab and click on ‘Web Part’. Under ‘Media and Content’, select ‘Picture Library Slideshow Web Part’. Click on ‘Add’.
What is a picture library in SharePoint?
Picture library is a separate web part that is available in SharePoint to store images. Up until the modern library experience, it has been the dedicated place to store images, as it allowed for some of the picture-specific functionalities, like thumbnail preview.
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