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Creating a Search Folder

Create a Search Folder to access a list of items that match search criteria. The Content Manager does not store items in the Search Folder; rather, the Search Folder references them from other Folders and Structure Groups within a Publication. You create a Search Folder by performing a Search and saving the query.

Before you begin

To create a Search Folder, you must have Virtual Folder Management rights and write permissions for the containing Folder.

About this task

Depending on the search criteria, a Search Folder can display the following items: Folders, Structure Groups, Schemas, Components, Component Templates, Template Building Blocks, Bundles and other Search Folders. A Search Folder cannot reference itself.

To create a Search Folder from a search:

Procedure

  1. Enter your search term(s) in the search input box above the List View and click the search button next to it:

  2. After results are returned, click the Advanced Search button (arrowhead) next to the search input box or click Show Advanced Search:

  3. In the expanded view, click Save search.
  4. In the location popup, navigate to the Building Blocks Folder in which you want to create the Search Folder and click Select.
  5. In the Virtual Folder window that appears, fill in the following fields:
    • Name — the name of the Search Folder. This name must be unique.
    • Description (optional) — use this field if you want to describe the search operation you are saving to the Search Folder.
    • Metadata Schema (optional) — you can select a metadata Schema for the Search Folder in order to specify metadata.
  6. Click Save and Close on the toolbar.

Results

You have created a Search Folder.