How do I manage announcements in SharePoint?

The following article explains how to manage announcements in SharePoint. Announcements can be added to the home page of SharePoint, so when a user logs in, they will be informed of new information on the first screen.

Note: SharePoint will only work properly in Internet Explorer.

To manage your announcements, please follow these steps:

1. Open a web browser and log into SharePoint.

Create an announcement section | Add an announcement | Edit an announcement | Delete an announcement

Create an announcement section

1. Click Site Actions and select Create.
2. Under Communications, click Announcements.
3. Enter the necessary information:
   • Name: enter a heading for the announcement section
   • Description: enter a description of the announcement section
   • Choose if you wish to display this list on the Quick Launch bar
   
4. Click Create.

Add an announcement

1. Click View All Site Content.
2. Under Lists, click Announcements.
3. Click New.
4. Enter the necessary information:
   • Title: enter a heading for the announcement
   • Body: enter the text of the announcement
   • Expires: select a date if you wish the announcement to expire
   
5. Click OK.

Edit an announcement

1. Click View All Site Content.
2. Under Lists, click Announcements.
3. Click the title of the announcement you wish to edit.
4. Click Edit Item.
5. Make your edit and click OK.

Delete an announcement

1. Click View All Site Content.
2. Under Lists, click Announcements.
3. Click the title of the announcement you wish to delete.
4. Click Delete Item.
5. Click OK to confirm.