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Settings question
Hi community!
I have a simple question about list settings in SP.
Within the library settings, there's an overview of the columns in the list, where one of the settings is "used in". What I'm wondering is, where does this come from and what's the function?
Hello BkkBound ,
That is a great question!
The "Used in" is referring to a content type.
Within a site, you have a lot of columns/fields by default. When you create a document library, list or even a news article, you will notice that a lot of fields show up by default. This is because SharePoint in the "back-end" tells the specific content area that a certain content type is applied. A content type is like a set group of columns.
So, if you create your own custom content type: "BkkBound task management". You will then be able to insert any column within. Let say that you have the following:- Initative - text field
- Deadline - date field
- Project leader - user field
- Milestones - choice field
Now, whenever you create a new SharePoint list. Instead of adding all the fields manually. You just add the content type, and the fields will be applied by default.
I hope this made sense, if not, I can try to explain it better😅
If this was helpful, please mark as best reply 🙂
Yours sincerely,
Aref Halmstrand
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Hello BkkBound ,
That is a great question!
The "Used in" is referring to a content type.
Within a site, you have a lot of columns/fields by default. When you create a document library, list or even a news article, you will notice that a lot of fields show up by default. This is because SharePoint in the "back-end" tells the specific content area that a certain content type is applied. A content type is like a set group of columns.
So, if you create your own custom content type: "BkkBound task management". You will then be able to insert any column within. Let say that you have the following:- Initative - text field
- Deadline - date field
- Project leader - user field
- Milestones - choice field
Now, whenever you create a new SharePoint list. Instead of adding all the fields manually. You just add the content type, and the fields will be applied by default.
I hope this made sense, if not, I can try to explain it better😅
If this was helpful, please mark as best reply 🙂
Yours sincerely,
Aref Halmstrand