Create List

The Create List dialog enables you to create a new list using a template or from an Excel spreadsheet. More

Element	Description
Name	Enter a display name for the list.
Description	Enter a description of the list. (Optional) In a completed list, the description appears between the list title and list data.
Create from	Select to create the list using a template or from an Excel spreadsheet: Template Select a template: Custom List—To create a list without using a template. For a custom list, you must add columns to the list before you can add rows. Issues—By default, this template provides the columns No., Description, Target Date, Assigned, Status, and Comments. Milestones—By default, this template provides the columns Date, Description, and Status. Objectives—By default, this template provides the columns Title and Description. Excel Spreadsheet Click Browse to navigate and select the spreadsheet. The first row of the spreadsheet is used as column headings. The subsequent rows are added as data. All the columns are created with the data type Plain Text. After creation, you can modify the data types as desired. Tip: You can use the Excel spreadsheet option to import a list that has been exported from a different portal or from a different WebCenter Portal instance.

Element

Description

Name

Enter a display name for the list.

Description

Enter a description of the list. (Optional)

In a completed list, the description appears between the list title and list data.

Create from

Select to create the list using a template or from an Excel spreadsheet:

Template

Select a template:

Custom List—To create a list without using a template. For a custom list, you must add columns to the list before you can add rows.
Issues—By default, this template provides the columns No., Description, Target Date, Assigned, Status, and Comments.
Milestones—By default, this template provides the columns Date, Description, and Status.
Objectives—By default, this template provides the columns Title and Description.

Excel Spreadsheet

Click Browse to navigate and select the spreadsheet.

The first row of the spreadsheet is used as column headings. The subsequent rows are added as data.
All the columns are created with the data type Plain Text. After creation, you can modify the data types as desired.

Tip: You can use the Excel spreadsheet option to import a list that has been exported from a different portal or from a different WebCenter Portal instance.