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Managing Course Content

The Content Manager provides a variety of tools for you to use in managing your course content. You can edit the details of each module or topic as well as reorganize them. This document contains information on the following:

• Accessing the Content Manager
• Content Management Buttons
• Adding a Module
• Adding a Topic
• Moving Modules and Topics
• Editing Modules and Topics

Accessing the Content Manager

The Manage Content window provides tools for modifying the modules and topics of your course. The various buttons are described in the section, Content Management Buttons.

1. From the Course Home page, on the Navigation bar, click CONTENT.

2. The Manage Content window opens.
   

Content Management Buttons

In the Manage Content Window, to the right of each module or topic are buttons for common management functions when working with your course content. This table shows the buttons and their function.

Button	Function
	The MOVE selected button allows you to select a new module for the selected items to fall under
	Opens the Reorder dialog box, allowing you to move the selected topic to another moduleDeletes selected modules or topics
	The DELETE button allows you to delete a module or topic from your course content, respectively
	The SELECT ALL TOPICS button selects/deselects all topics under a module
	The NEW TOPIC button allows you to create additional topics under a module
	The ADD MULTIPLE TOPICS button allows you to create more than one topic at one time using course files
	The NEW MODULE button allows you to add additional modules or sub-modules to your course content
	The EDIT button allows you to change the details of a module or topic, respectively

Adding a Module

1. Access the Manage Content Window.

2. Click NEW MODULE.
   The New Module dialog box appears.

3. Continue with Step 3 of Creating a Module in the Publishing Course Content document.

Adding a Topic

1. Access the ManageContent Window.

2. Click NEW TOPIC.
   The New Topic dialog box appears.

3. Continue with step 3 of the desired method for Creating a Topic in the Publishing Course Content document.

Moving Modules and Topics

The modules and topics in your course can be easily rearranged. You can modify either the order of topics and modules or move them to a new parent module.

Moving Modules and Topics: New Order

1. Access the ManageContent Window.

2. Click the Re-order button.

3. Renumber items as required.

Moving Topics: New Parent Module

1. Access the ManageContent Window.

2. Select the desired topics
   HINTS: A topic is selected if a checkmark appears next to its title.
   You can select topics only under the same module.

3. Click MOVE.
   The Move dialog box appears.

4. From the New Parent Module pull-down list, select the desired new parent module.

5. Click MOVE.

Editing Modules and Topics

1. Access the ManageContent Window.

2. For the topic or module you want to edit, click EDIT on the appropriate module or topic.

   Selection	Description
   Short Title	Displays and allows editing of each module and topic's short title. To make additional edits, click the EDIT button next to the desired item
   Title	Displays and allows editing of each module and topic's title. To make additional edits, click the EDIT button next to the desired item

   
   
3. Make any necessary changes to the short title or title.
   
   

4. Click SAVE.