SharePoint: Pages

Wiki Pages in SharePoint are simple blank spaces that can be used to present text and images.

In order to follow the instructions below, you must be the owner of the SharePoint site. If you are unsure about your permissions to a SharePoint site, please contact the OIT Support Center.

How do I Create a New Page?

  1. Once you have logged into SharePoint, click on the Settings Menu in the top right hand corner and select Add a page.

    Screenshot of the SharePoint settings menu with a red box around the Settings button, a red box around the Add a page option, and a red arrow pointing towards the Add a page option.
     
  2. Remove the Name your Page heading by clicking on the text and naming the page.

    Screenshot of a new page header in SharePoint.
     
  3. Click on Save and Close. This will create your page, but it is not yet visible to other members of the SharePoint site. 

    Screenshot of a new page header in SharePoint with a red box around the Save and Close button and a red arrow pointing towards the Save and Close button.
     
  4. Follow the Instructions below to Edit and Publish your SharePoint Page. 

How do I Edit my Pages?

To edit a page, you must first find the page in your library. There should be an option in the menu on the left hand side of your screen labeled Pages. This will take you to a list of available pages. Once you see the page in this menu, you will be able to edit it. 

Screenshot of the Office 365 online SharePoint menu with a red box around the Pages option, and a red arrow pointing towards the Pages option.
 

  1. Once you have found the page you are looking to make changes to, click on the Edit button. 

    Screenshot of the Site Pages window in SharePoint with a red box around a page and a red arrow pointing towards a page.

    Screenshot of the new page SharePoint header with a red box around the Publish button and a red arrow pointing towards the Publish button.
     
  2. You will now see two Plus sign buttons. Click on the Plus sign button near the bottom of the page header. 

    Screenshot of a new SharePoint page with a red box around the Plus sign button and a red box around the featured element menu.
     
  3. This will bring up the edit options for the page. Select which element you would like to insert into the page. Once you are finished editing, click on Save and Close in the left hand corner of the screen. 

    Screenshot of a new page header in SharePoint with a red box around the Save and Close button and a red arrow pointing towards the Save and Close button.
     
  4. If you are ready for the other members of the site to see your page, click on Publish.  

    Screenshot of the new page SharePoint header with a red box around the Publish button and a red arrow pointing towards the Publish button.
     

 

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