SharePoint 2010 Document Library Create/Edit Title and change Address/URL


1. Create Document Library

Click Site Actions > New Document Library

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The Popup will ask for Name, Description, Versioning and Template settings. Fill the fields as desired.

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OR

Click Libraries > Create

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2. Change Address/URL

Open the site in SharePoint Designer

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Select the All Files Tab from Site Objects

Right Click the library you want to rename and click Rename]

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Type the desired name and hit enter. This will rename the Document Library Name as well as Title.

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This will retain the metadata, document history and item counts.

NOTE: If your library is also in Quick Launch, then you may not see the link updated-

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You may either go to Document Library Settings > Title Description and hit save without changing anything. It will automatically update the link in quick launch

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OR

You may go to Site Settings > Quick Launch and edit the link to make the Description same as URL.

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