MC686278 – Updated November 7, 2023: Microsoft has updated the content below with additional information.
Microsoft is bringing the goodness of templates to SharePoint document libraries. Creating document libraries will now be a breeze with our ready-made templates with scenario relevant structure, metadata, and content types – all to save you time and maintain broader consistency across your content management organization.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID: 124879
When this will happen:
How this will affect your organization:
Microsoft is rolling out a brand-new Document library creation experience that will be available in two locations:
With the new experience you will be able to create Document libraries in different ways:
Disabling out-of-the-box templates
You can disable the out-of-the-box templates by running the following PowerShell command, while connected as a Global Administrator or SharePoint Administrator:
Set-SPOTenant -DisableModernListTemplateIds '<template ID>'
Where the template ID is:
To re-enable a built-in template, use the parameter EnableModernListTemplateIds
.
When all three templates are disabled, the creation dialog will look as follows to users:
What you need to do to prepare:
Consider educating users that there are now more ways to create a Document Library.
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