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Add Columns to SharePoint 2010 Lists
- With your list open in the browser, click the List tab on the Ribbon and then click the Create Column button in the Manage Views group.
- Type a name for your new column in the Column Name field.
- Select the type of information you want to store in the column.
To modify a column, click the column in the list, click Modify, and then make the appropriate changes. Note: Some options for adding, removing, or modifying columns are available only when you publish to a SharePoint site.
How to add a column to a document in SharePoint?
Do one of the following: Click Add. Do one of the following: To add a new column to the document library, select the field whose data you want to appear in the column, select (None: Create new column in this library) in the Site column group list, and then type a name for the column in the Column name box.
How to modify a column in SharePoint library?
Under Column Name, click the name of the field whose corresponding column you want to modify, and then click Modify. Do one of the following: Type a new name for the column in the Column name box. Select the category in the Site column group list, and then select a name in the Column name list.
This walkthrough includes the following tasks: Create custom site columns. Create a custom content type. Create a list. Test the application. Your computer might show different names or locations for some of the Visual Studio user interface elements in the following instructions.
How can I use an existing site column?
To use an existing site column, select the category in the Site column group list, and then select a name in the Column name list. Note: If you select a repeating field to display data in the document library, you can define how you want to display the field in the document library by clicking a value in the Function list.