How can I add sections in a Document Library?

Question

I have a Document Library of uploaded documents which are classified in sections and displayed by a WebPart. I wan't to add a new section in this library but I didn't find where I can do that. I must add that what I name "sections" is a column which permit "Group By" actions.

I tried to modify WebPart in web interface, nothing for sections.

There is anyway an upload button on the bottom of the page and I tried to put the name of a new section in the "Section" field but it upload the document and put it in any section.

The "Category" column is highlighted

Column edit page

I will be very pleased by your help.

PS: Sorry for my bad english.

Answer 1

If your category column is a choice column you should be able to update the categories by going to the list settings page, finding the column, and updating the available choices. You will not be able to do these steps through the web part. You have to have appropriate permissions to update the list itself, navigate the list, and go into the list settings page.

If its a lookup list column then you will have to locate the list that the categories are looking up to and add new items. In this case you don't need permissions to modify the list settings, just enough permissions to add new items to the lookup list.

Answer 2

if you are trying to categorize your files and display them by that category in a web part (if I'm understanding you correctly). You could create a column with the category names, then set up views for those categories. In your web part you can choose which view to use. Hope this helps.