How to Create a Subsite in SharePoint

Updated on:

May 12, 2026

By:

Use this interactive demo to learn how to set up a new subsite within your SharePoint site.

Quick summary

Creating a subsite in SharePoint lets you build a dedicated, nested site under an existing SharePoint site to organize content and manage permissions independently. This step-by-step process takes just minutes using Site Contents and the built-in subsite creation form.

Steps

Inside your SharePoint site, head over to the left-side panel and click Site Contents.
Tap New to proceed to the creation options.
Choose Subsite from the list of options.
Fill in all required subsite details, including Title, Description, Website Address, Language, Template, Access, and Permissions.
Click Create to generate and save the new subsite under your selected SharePoint site.

📌 Why this matters

Creating a subsite in SharePoint allows teams to organize content into dedicated, structured workspaces beneath a parent site while maintaining independent navigation, permissions, and settings. This capability is essential for organizations that need to segment projects, departments, or initiatives without fragmenting their overall SharePoint environment. SharePoint subsites support granular access control, making it easier to share the right content with the right people. For IT administrators and knowledge workers alike, mastering subsite creation is a foundational SharePoint skill that improves governance and collaboration at scale.

Your product deserves an interactive demo

Start free

How to Connect Power BI to a SharePoint Excel File

How to Connect a SharePoint Site to an Office 365 Group in Outlook

How to Integrate Adobe Acrobat with SharePoint