Resource Library

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Resource Library

The Resource Library is a repository for all graphics (e.g., logos, example graphics), video clips, HTML file links, and documents (e.g., PDF or Microsoft Word) that will be used in content files. Access to the Resource Library is available from the Menu panel, the Content Editor page, and the Form Text Editor dialog box. All items in the Resource Library are available and accessible to all authors within the organization.

Individual resource items display as "cards." Hover over a card to see the resource type/file name.ext (#1 in the graphic). The name will appear on top of the Insert and Delete icons below the card. Below each resource card are the Insert (< >) and Delete (trash can) icons (#2 and #3 in the graphic, respectively).

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ExpandedAccessing the Resource Library

1.Click the Menu icon on the Navigation bar.

2.Click Resources in the Menu panel.

(See the Creating Content topic.)

1.Select the instruction frame to which the resource item will be inserted.

2.Position the cursor where the resource item will be placed.

3.Click the Resources tab.

(See the Add Text Control topic.)

1.Select the Form instruction frame to which the resource item will be inserted.

2.Click the Add Text form control.

3.The available resource items are displayed at the bottom of the Form Text Editor dialog box.
expandedImporting Items into the Resource Library

Resources can consist of graphic files, video clips, HTML files, and documents (e.g., Microsoft Word and PDF). Recommended file types and file sizes include:

•Graphic file formats:        .jpg/.jpeg, .png, .gif

•Video file formats:        .mp4

•.html

•.zip

•Document file formats:        Word (.docx), Excel (.xlsx), PowerPoint (.pptx), PDF (.pdf)

Importing resources is accomplished in the same manner from both the Resource Library page, the Resources tab in the Content Editor page, and the Form Text Editor dialog box.

1.Access the Resource Library or from the appropriate instruction frame in the Content Editor page. (See the Accessing the Resource Library topic.)

2.On the right side of the page/tab, either:

•Drag and drop the file from File Explorer to the Drag and drop file zone.

•Click the Browse for file button in the Drag and drop file here zone. Navigate to the appropriate file, and then double-click the file or select the file, and then click Open.

TPArrowIf the file does not readily display in the Resource Library, press F5 or click the browser Refresh icon to refresh the page.
expandedInserting a Resource Item into Content

1.From the Content Library, either:

•Click the Create New Content button. Complete the New Content dialog box, and then click the CREATE CONTENT button.

•Click the Edit (pencil) icon on the appropriate Content File Card.

2.Select the appropriate instruction frame where the resource item will be inserted.

TPArrowIf this is a new content file, add at least one instruction frame to display the property tabs.

3.Position the cursor in the Edit pane where the resource will be inserted.

4.Click the Resources tab at the bottom of the page.

5.Locate the appropriate resource item.

6.Click the Insert (< >) icon.

TPArrowExcept for graphic files (i.e., .jpg/.jpeg, .png, .gif, etc.), the selected resource item will be inserted as a hyperlink.

7.When the resource item is selected:

•In most instances, a graphic can be re-sized using the sizing handles when the graphic is selected.

•Press the Delete key to delete the resource item from the instruction frame.
ExpandedDeleting Resource Items

Resource items can be deleted from either the Resources (Resource Library) page on the Menu panel, the Resources tab in the Content Editor, or the bottom portion of the Form Text Editor dialog box.

Important!

The resource item will be immediately deleted - no confirmation warning will display. Deleting a resource item will delete the resource from any content where the resource has been used for ALL authors in the organization!

1.Click the Menu icon on the Navigation bar.

2.Select Resources to display the Resource Library.

3.Locate the appropriate resource item.

4.Click the Delete (trash can) icon.

TPArrowThe Delete icon will turn bright orange when the mouse is hovered over the icon.

1.From the Content Library, click the Edit (pencil) icon on the appropriate Content File Card.

2.Select an instruction frame.

3.Click the Resources tab at the bottom of the page.

4.Locate the appropriate resource item.

5.Click the Delete (trash can) icon.

TPArrowThe Delete icon will turn bright orange when the mouse is hovered over the icon.

1.Select the Form instruction frame to which the resource item will be inserted.

2.Click the Add Text form control or Edit an existing Text form control.

3.Locate the appropriate resource item.

4.Click the Delete (trash can) icon.

TPArrowThe Delete icon will turn bright orange when the mouse is hovered over the icon.