Forum Discussion

luvsql's avatar
luvsql
Iron Contributor
Sep 14, 2018

Unable to add Document Library Webpart to modern page

I've created a new page on one of our sites.  I clicked on add webpart, selected "Document Library (Preview)," which I'm confused why it says preview.  It then asks to "select a document library to a...
SharePoint Online
luvsql's avatar
luvsql
Iron Contributor
Sep 17, 2018

I'm creating a new page not a new site/subsite.  I created the new Doc Library on the same SITE as the page.  It also lists the default "Document" one that exists on the site.  How does one create a new doc library in a PAGE versus a SITE?  If this new Doc Library is brand new, what is the benefit of creating new modern pages if you can't stored files on them in a doc library?

Anders Eriksson's avatar
Anders Eriksson
Copper Contributor
Sep 18, 2018

You should still be able to access your document library that you created by going to the site and going into site contents (use the cogwheel icon in the top right). If you cannot find your library in site contents it does not exist on that site and it might be that you created it elsewhere.

  • luvsql's avatar
    luvsql
    Iron Contributor
    Sep 18, 2018

    I can now choose it.  Not sure if there was a bug or a lag of when I could pick the doc library, but now all is good.

Resources