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Library panel

The Library panel slides into view on the left hand side of the screen as part of a number of editing tasks that involves picking an item stored in Content Manager, or creating a new item to use.

The following user tasks involve the Library panel:

Inserting an image in a Format Area
When you insert a (new or existing) image in a Format Area, the Library panel lets you pick the image you want to insert, or upload an image as a new Multimedia Component and insert it.
Inserting a Component
When you insert a (new or existing) Component, the Library panel lets you pick the Component you want to insert, or create a new Component and insert it.
Creating a Page
When you create a Page, you pick a Page Type from the Library panel.
Creating a Component
When you create a Component, you pick a Content Type from the Library panel.
Selecting a Keyword
When you select a (new or existing) Keyword, the Library panel lets you pick the Keyword you want to select, or create a new Keyword and select it.
Selecting a Component to link to
When editing a Component link, you pick the Component to link to in the Library panel, or create a new Component and link to it.
Selecting a Multimedia Component to link to
When editing a Multimedia link, you pick a Multimedia Component to link to in the Library panel, or upload a binary file to create a new Multimedia Component and link to it.

The Library panel lets you find items in the following ways:

  • If you know (part of) the name of the item you are looking for, you can click Search at top left and enter it in the search box that appears, using the * and ? wildcard characters where necessary. The Library shows only items that contain the search query.
  • If you know where the item is located, you can click a container (a Folder or Category) to open that location and see its contents. This lets you navigate through the hierarchy.
  • If you are in a hierarchy, you can always click the Show hierarchy levels button to see your position in the hierarchy, in the form of a list of containers.

Depending on the task you are performing, you can navigate through a hierarchy, select one or multiple items, or see detailed information about the items in the Library. Refer to the specific tasks for more information.