Summary
This article describes how to add a page to your SharePoint site and use web parts to create content.
Context
When adding a page to a SharePoint site, web parts are added and customized to build and create content for your page. Text, images, files, video, dynamic content and more can be added using the webparts listed in this article.
All tasks below assume you are already logged into the SharePoint site you want to modify.
How-To
Task: To add a page to a SharePoint site.
Instructions
Step 1 - Click on the cog wheel in the upper right of the screen.
Step 2 - Choose Add a Page.
Step 3 - Name the page something related to the expected content.
Note: The page name is used to create the page URL, so ensure that it is correct. If you rename the page, all links will be broken and must be changed in all locations.
Step 4 - Choose to include/exclude a picture in the banner using the menu to the left.
Outcome
A new page is created.
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Task: To add a web part to your page.
Instructions
Step 1 - Go to the page where you want to add a web part.
Step 2 - Click Edit at the top right of the page.
Step 3 - Hover your mouse above or below an existing web part and a line with a circled + will appear.
Step 4 - Click the +, a list of web parts will display.
Step 5 - Type in the Search box, or click the Expand Button in the top right to show a larger view of web parts by category. Web parts can also be sorted in this view.
Step 6 - Click on a web part to select it.
Outcome
The selected web part is added to your page.
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Task: To move or remove a web part from your page.
Instructions
Step 1 - Go to the page where you want to add a web part.
Step 2 - Click Edit at the top right of the page.
Step 3 - Hover the mouse over the web part; a small toolbar on the left of the web part will appear.
- To move the web part, click the Move web part button (four arrows icon) and drag the web part where you want it on your page.
- To remove the web part, click Delete web part button (trashcan icon).
Outcome
The selected web part is moved or removed from your page.
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Task: To create a news post to your page.
Note: News can be seen by anyone who has access to the site from the SharePoint landing page.
Instructions
Step 1 - From the Home site of your site, if you have the news web part, click Add.
Step 2 - Enter a name for the news post.
Step 3 - Add relevant web parts to the announcement, then save.
Outcome
A news post is added to the page.
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Further Readings
Microsoft - Using web parts on SharePoint pages (includes video)
Microsoft - Pages in SharePoint: Web parts & apps
Microsoft - Pages in SharePoint: Create & edit
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