You can create new content from the menu on the Content Management System (CMS) browser.
Follow this process:
- From the menu on the right side of the browser, click Add Item.
- A screen labeled “Add New Item” will appear. (You may need to look behind some of the windows open on your desktop.)
- Select New Content Block and click on the Next ... button. Then, the “Select Folder” screen will appear.
- Navigate to the folder where you want to create the item. (If you started from the browser menu where you wanted to create the item, you should already be in the proper folder.) Then click on the Next ... button.
- A screen labeled “Edit Content in Folder ...” will appear (See below).
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You will then need to fill out the following items on the “Edit Content in Folder ...” screen:
Title Field
In the title field, located near the top of the screen, enter the title for your new content. This is different from the content headline (See Metadata/headline below).
Content Tab
The Content tab is the main tab, and you should automatically be on this tab when you open the content for editing. Enter or edit your content here, using the list of styles, heading types, and other features. The bulk of your work takes place here; however, you should remember to complete the following tabs as necessary.
Summary Tab
Select the Summary tab, and enter a summary of your content. The shorter the better (one short sentence), as the summary is displayed by a collection, list summary, and search results.
Metadata Tab
Select the Metadata tab, and fill in the description and the headline. The description can be the same as the summary under the previous tab. The headline is the heading that will appear on the website, above the content block. If you do not enter a headline, the title will appear as the headline.
Schedule Tab
(Optional step.) Under the Schedule tab, you can enter a start date for when the content should appear on the website and an end date for when it should be removed. To enter these dates, simply click on the calendar icon next to “Start Date” and “End Date,” and select the proper dates for each. When you enter an end date, be sure to indicate what action should be taken when that date arrives.
Comment Tab
(Optional step.) In the Comment field, you may enter any comments you have about the content. This step is purely for internal use and will only be displayed as commentary for the content’s history and archive.
Templates Tab
Under the Templates tab, your selection will depend on what type of page you are working with. In most cases, you will use the “page” template, which should be the default setting. The “home” template is for your unit’s home page, and “toc” is for Table of Contents. The template controls how the page looks.
- As you edit your content (under the Content tab), save periodically by clicking the Save icon (
), as you would any word-processing document. When you are satisfied with the content and have completed the other tabs, as necessary, click the icon labeled Submit (save and submit), 
. The content will appear on the website after it has been reviewed and approved by your content approver and the web editor.
Note: After you have added content, make sure to add it into your menu. See How to Work with Menus for more information.
