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To create a new content item from the main ECM window, click on the blue plus icon on the right side of the searching bar. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When the menu drops, click on Create\/Upload Content Item. <\/strong>A new window will pop up with empty fields requiring information about the new content item that will be created. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Required and optional fields<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Fill in all required fields, such as the Title<\/strong>, Publish Date<\/strong>, if the content you are going to create is a URL<\/strong> you also must select the Source Type<\/strong> and insert the External URL<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If the content is a File Upload, you must upload the content using the drag and drop functionality or by clicking on the Browse button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In both scenarios, you must choose the Asset Type<\/strong>, the Publisher,<\/strong> and the Language <\/strong>of the content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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There are different optional fields to a further description of the content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Scroll down to the next section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tags Section<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In this section, choose the tag values that will make the Content Item easier to search & find by the user. The available tags must be created separately using the Manage Tags functionality (see the corresponding documentation).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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After selecting the tag values, scroll down to the next section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Thumbnail Section<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Lastly, upload a thumbnail image for the new learning path. For best rendering, the thumbnail should be 700 x 500 pixels, the following formats are supported: (gif, png, and jpg).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Once you have completed the information, click on Save<\/strong> and close the window.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Library Mapping Section<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In this section, assign the new content item to an existing library. Click on 3 dots <\/strong>option and select Add to Library<\/strong>, a new window will pop up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Select the library \/ Libraries that will contain the new content item clicking on the + <\/strong>(plus) button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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You will see the list of selected libraries and the option to un-map them. You can also opt not to map any library to the new content item.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Close the window.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Retirement Section<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In this section, select the retirement date for the new content item Click on 3 dots <\/strong>option and select Retirement<\/strong>, a new window will pop up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Additionally, check if the content item has replacement or not. If you check Yes<\/strong>, select the content item that will replace it after retirement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Click on Save <\/strong>to save all changes made to the new content item but keep it unpublished.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Click on Publish <\/strong>to publish the new content item with all its content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Click on Preview <\/strong>to open a preview of the new content item in a new tab.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Close the window.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mapping section<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Search for the recently created Content Item and go to its three dots button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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You will see some additional actions such as Preview<\/strong>, Edit<\/strong>, Duplicate<\/strong>, Delete<\/strong>, and the options to add (map) the content item to Libraries, Learning Paths or Bundles.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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