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# New Library/Library Details Dialog Box

The New Library dialog box enables you to add a library to a library folder.

The Library Details dialog box enables you to view and update the details and content of a library.

To access | New Library dialog box: In the Libraries module, right-click a library folder and select Create Library. Library Details dialog box: In the Libraries module, right-click a library and select Library Details.
Relevant tasks | How to Use Libraries and Baselines in ALM
See also | Libraries Overview

User interface elements are described below:

UI Element | Description
--- | ---
| Clear All Fields. Clears the data. Available from: New Library dialog box
| Save. Saves the details. Available from: Library Details dialog box
| Send by E-mail. Opens the Send E-mail dialog box, enabling you to send a library by email to recipients selected from a list. For user interface details, see Send E-mail Dialog Box. Available from: Library Details dialog box
| Send IM. Opens the Select IM Participants dialog box, enabling you to send an IM to selected users. For details, see How to Send Instant Messages from ALM. Available from: Library Details dialog box
| Check Spelling. Checks the spelling for the selected word or text box.
| Thesaurus. Displays a synonym, antonym, or related word for the selected word.
| Spelling Options. Enables you to configure the way ALM checks spelling.
| Field Search. Enables you to search for a specified field name. Supports wildcard search with asterisk "*" and question mark "?". For example: `a*b` returns `acb` and `adefb`; `a?b` returns `acb`
Name | The name you assign to the library. Syntax exceptions: A library name cannot include the following characters: \ / : * ? " < > |
Details | Lists library fields. Required fields are displayed in red. For details on the available library fields, see Libraries Module Fields.
content | Enables you to select entities in your project to include in the library. For details, see Content Tab.
Description | A description of the library. Clicking inside the Description field displays a toolbar for formatting and spell checking the text.
Library ID | A unique numeric ID for the library that ALM assigns automatically.

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