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Columns in Document Library with Content Types
Hi!
I have a document library that utilizes a Word File for a content type. It has fields that the users fill out. I'd like these fields to populate columns in the document library. Do I have to re-do the document after adding the columns? So I would create the document library and the columns I want and then in the Word Document I would add those columns via Quick Parts? Any tips would be appreciated!
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Normal procedure is exactly like Juan described.
But If you have already created the conten type first (withouth the columns) - and then created a word document by using that content type. And now you want to add the columns to that content type you can:
1) Create the columns
2) Assign those columns to the content type used
3) Update the word document to contain new column properties by "Edit properties" functionality
4) There might be that the coulmns don't show up to the current view automatically (ether they are showing in edit properties) in this case, just edit the view and add the columns just created to the current view
hope this helps
- The normal procedure should be:
(1) Create the site columns you need ideally at the root site level
(2) Create the Content Type
(3) Assign the Content Type to the Doc. Library
(4) Create the document template with the quick parts in the document library
(5) Update your Content Type with the template you have just created
