SharePoint site collection templates ?

[CloudWalker]

Is it possible to change the site base template after creating a new SharePoint site collection?
e.g I've set up a new site collection as Document centre and they want it changed to a Team Site

[redgiant]

Is it possible to change the site base template after creating a new SharePoint site collection?
e.g I've set up a new site collection as Document centre and they want it changed to a Team Site

Unfortunately you can't ... you will need to create a new site collection to use a different template.

[ee61re]

Have they actually used the site collection yet? If not (or if only a little), then delete it and create again using the right template.

Failing that, the templates don't really do much except save you time - to turn a document center into a teamsite, its just a case of creating and configuring some additional lists and libraries, deactivate a few features, etc.

TBH, I only ever use the templates as a starting point anyway.

[lilelvis2000]

I can hardly tell the difference really. Its just a matter of adding in the components you need and removing the others. Sharepoint requires a PhD to setup properly unfortunately.