Create a component by first selecting a schema and then filling in the fields for the component (as defined by the schema).
Before you begin
To create a component you must have Component Management rights, as well as write permissions for the folder where the component is being created.
Procedure
- Within a publication, go to the folder in which you want to create the new component.
- On the Home tab or the Create tab of the Ribbon, click New Component. A New Component window appears.
- On the General tab, modify the following fields:
- Name—fill in the name of the Component
- Schema—select the Schema on which this Component will be based.
A series of fields appears.
- Fill in all mandatory fields and optional fields as necessary. Mandatory fields have a red asterisk (*) beside them.
- If you see a Metadata tab, then you can also add metadata to describe and classify the Component, including classification according to a taxonomy. Select the tab and complete the fields, as needed. Some metadata fields may be mandatory.
Note: Content retrieval and management of data depends on the effective classification and tagging of your information. In addition, the classification may be used to generate website navigation, dynamically assemble content or for other purposes.
- On the Home tab of the Ribbon, click Save and Close.
- Depending on the item's schema, Content Manager Explorer may prompt you to add the item to a Bundle so that it can enter a workflow. You can choose to skip this step, but until you add it to a Bundle, your changes will not be checked in.
Results
You have created a Component.