Adding a File From the File System

To add a file to a dynamic list, perform these tasks:

1. Open the dynamic list in the Contributor editor.

2. Click the Create New Item icon (Figure) in the dynamic list toolbar.

   Create New in List Icon

   
   

   The dynamic list wizard is launched (see Dynamic List Wizard (Create New)).

3. Select Existing local file as the file type you want to add to the dynamic list.

   
   

   Note: The site designer controls what file types can be checked in. If you do not see this option, the site designer does not allow local files to be checked into the content server.

   
   

4. Click Next.

   
   

   Note: You can step through the wizard faster by clicking the blue arrow to the left of the option you want to use. This automatically selects the option and moves the wizard to the next step.

   
   

   The standard content check-in page on the content server is displayed.

5. Enter the appropriate information to check the item into the content server. Some of the information is automatically provided. If a field name is marked red, then the field is required (that is, the item cannot be checked in if the field is empty). Do not forget to specify a primary file (use the Browse button to navigate to a file on your local computer and select it).

   Click Next when you have finished.

6. The content item is checked in and a check-in confirmation is displayed.

7. If the site designer has chosen to enable this, you may be given the option to edit the content item immediately or to exit the wizard without editing the file (you can then edit it at a later time). Make your choice and click Finish.

8. If you chose to edit the file now, it opens in its associated application (for example, Microsoft Word). You may need to confirm the installation of a small program that enables this "check-out-and-open" functionality.

   If you chose to not edit the file now, you return to the dynamic list in the Contributor editor.