If you are searching for content in the Workarea but are not able to find it, there are a few reasons that may explain why. In addition, there is a quick trick for finding content.
Alphabetical Order
Content in the Workarea of the CMS is stored in alphabetically ordered folders that contain similarly ordered subfolders. The structure of these folders was created when the site was originally loaded into the CMS. This was a few years ago, so the names of some programs and departments and their corresponding folder names have changed. However, the content must remain in the folder it was originally placed in at the time the new system was created.
Where Is My Content?
Because folder names are updated but must remain in their original folder, your area’s content may not be stored where you would expect it. As shown in the example at the right, you might look for “Employee and Labor Relations” under “E,” but it will be found under “I” because, at the time the folder was created, it was called “Industrial and Labor Relations.”
If you cannot locate your content, there is a quick trick to finding it in the CMS.
Quick Trick for Finding Content in the Workarea
Sometimes you will have content to edit but won’t know where it is in the CMS. There is a trick to finding it.
When you are logged in and out of preview mode in the browser (meaning when you hover your mouse you will see the green, yellow, or red outlines surrounding content blocks), hover over the content you need to edit. Right-click and select “Properties.” This will open the Workarea to the content block you need to edit. You can look on the left side of the Workarea to see in which folder the content is located.
Underscores
An underscore at the beginning of a folder name serves two functions. First, it brings that subfolder to the top of the list in its main folder. Second, it signifies that that folder is not a standard part of your site. It may mean that the section is not necessarily part of your site, but you have access to edit it. It can also mean that the content/site is located in the upper structure of the main site navigation.
