Oct 24 2017 10:42 PM
Oct 24 2017 10:42 PM
Hi!
When I create a new document/picture library, there is a field for description with clear instructions:
"Type descriptive text that will help site visitors use this library."
Sounds nice and simple, but does anyone know where this description actually shows in the site or in the library? I've added descriptions but they don't seem to pop up anywhere! How is the description supposed to help if visitors can't even see it?
Oct 25 2017 03:57 AM
Oct 25 2017 04:40 AM
You can find the description of the library in the Document Library settings screen.
Oct 25 2017 05:12 AM
SolutionIn classic UI it will show on hover over the document library title and on click of the small info icon ontop of the library. In modern it won't show up, but you should look at modern still as an early beta anyways. There are a ton of thinks not working in modern yet...
Oct 25 2017 05:30 AM
Oct 25 2017 05:31 AM
Oct 25 2017 05:32 AM
This looks like a bug to me, hopefully MS will get it fixed soon.
@Dan Holmecan you make sure that this gets some attention by the appropriate people?
Oct 25 2017 05:34 AM
Oct 25 2017 05:39 AM
Apr 08 2019 01:42 PM
The Document Library description pops up when you click on the 3 dots on the Site contents page, which is not ideal, yet old school SharePoint.
Oct 02 2019 11:03 PM
@Pieter Veenstra Users do not open the Library / List settings to find the description
Feb 27 2020 07:59 AM
Mar 30 2022 12:52 PM - edited Mar 30 2022 01:14 PM
5 years later and...this is still not solved... Come on MS Modern SharePoint Team, how hard can this be? Solve these small yet annoying left overs from leaving Classic and going Modern. Please solve asap.
I suggest to eather add the description below the title of the library or make it visible when you click the (i) icon @Chris McNulty
Mar 30 2022 12:56 PM
Mar 30 2022 12:57 PM
Mar 30 2022 01:45 PM
@Pieter Veenstra We want the USERS to see this text, not Designers who put it there, yeah cuz, the Designer already knows this text, because the Designer put it there. USERS, we want USERS to be able to USE these APPS. Nothing in the universe has ever been developed as pathetic as SharePoint - from the USERS perspective.
Oct 25 2017 05:12 AM
SolutionIn classic UI it will show on hover over the document library title and on click of the small info icon ontop of the library. In modern it won't show up, but you should look at modern still as an early beta anyways. There are a ton of thinks not working in modern yet...