Browsing the repository

You can browse through the contents of the Content Manager repository. From the repository you can view metadata information, preview the contents of objects, check out, create, or delete objects, search the repository, and access your inbox.

Procedure

  1. Perform one of the following actions:
    ApplicationAction
    Publication ManagerClick Tools > Browse Repository.
    Web clientClick Repository.
    XML authoring toolClick SDL Tridion Docs > Browse Repository.
    The Browse Repository window opens.
  2. In the Repository pane, select the folder that contains the object that you want to view.
    The contents of the folder are displayed in the right pane.
    • Some of an object's metadata is visible in the right pane.
    • To view the properties of an object, right-click on the object in the right pane then select Properties.
    • To preview the contents of a map, topic, or graphic, select the object in the right pane, then click Views. This is a toggle so clicking Views toggles the preview window display on and off.

      There is no preview for publication objects.