These instructions are only for the current owner of a SharePoint Site. If you do not own a SharePoint Site, you will be unable to complete these instructions.
If you need to create a new sub-site from your department site, follow these instructions.
How to Create a New Sub-Site
- From the home page of your department site, click on the Settings Menu (Gear Icon) and click on Site Contents.
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- Click on + New in the top left hand corner and select Subsite.

- You will now see the New SharePoint Site menu. Enter in the following information.
Title and Description: Enter in the tile of the new site and a brief description.
Web Site Address: Enter in custom URL you would like to use.

Template Selection: Select he default language and site template. OITrecommends using Team site (classic experience)

Permissions: Set the permissions level for the new site. You can either use the same permissions as the parent site, or set up custom permissions.
Navigation: Choose where you would like the new site to be displayed.
Navigation Inheritance: Choose how you would like the new site to interact with the parent site.
When all of the fields have completed, click on Create.

Creating a New Root Site in SharePoint
Most departments on campus already have a SharePoint site, and therefore it should not be necessary to have a site on the root (that is a site address of https://sharepoint.unr.edu/sites/example). However, if you have a need for a new SharePoint Site, please contact the OIT Support Center with the following information:
- The name and proposed address for the site
- The reason for why it can't go in another department's SharePoint site
- Who should have access, and what kind of access they will need (full access, read only, etc.)
- Purpose for the site.