How do I set or change the layout of a sitecore template or item?

Question

I'm trying to change the layout of the home item, but the whole layout section seems like it doesn't do anything. How do I change the layout of something?

Answer 1

Layouts are stored in the /layouts/ directory, XSL transformations in the /xsl/ directory.

You can create sublayouts (.ascx) and layouts (.aspx), which can be added to an item by selecting the item in the content tree -> click on the 'Presentation' tab -> click the 'Details' button.

You can get further details on this page and in the Sitecore Developer Network.