C's SharePoint Collective: How do I? – Create a new Content Type in SharePoint 2007

How do I? – Create a new Content Type in SharePoint 2007

In order to add a new Content Type to SharePoint that would be available to your content authors, such as CEO Messages, Employee Communications, Policies & Procedures etc., follow these steps:

Navigate to SA/SS/MASS.
Under Galleries, select "Site content types"
Click Create in the menu bar.
Enter a Name & Description for your new Content Type.
Select the "Article Page" content type from the "Page Layouts Content Types".
Select the group of your choice to place the Content Type into. In our case we selected the Page Layout Content Types.
Click OK.