Copying a Placeholder Definition

It is simple to copy a placeholder definition from one you have already made, allowing you to modify one or two aspects of it to make asset creation go much faster.

To create a placeholder definition, follow these steps:

Copying a Placeholder Definition from the list

1. In the menu on the Site Assets pane, select Placeholder Definitions.

2. Select the placeholder definition you want to copy from the list.

3. Click the Create New icon (Figure), select Copy, and then Selected:

   The Assign Info Form displays for you to check the item into the content server.

   Create New Icon

   
   

4. Enter appropriate values for the Assign Info Form.

5. When complete, click Assign Info.

6. The placeholder definition is copied. It may be necessary to click the Refresh icon (Figure) to view the placeholder definition in the list.

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When the placeholder has been copied, it can then be opened to edit.

Copying a Placeholder Definition from the server

1. In the menu on the Site Assets pane, select Placeholder Definitions.

2. Click the Create New icon (Figure), select Copy, and then from Server.

   A search results page displays.

3. Click the corresponding Select button of the ones you want to copy.

   The Assign Info Form displays for you to check the item into the content server.

4. Enter appropriate values for the Assign Info Form.

5. When complete, click Assign Info.

6. The placeholder definition is copied. It may be necessary to click the Refresh icon (Figure) to view the placeholder definition in the list.

Copying a Placeholder Definition from your local instance

1. In the menu on the Site Assets pane, select Placeholder Definitions.

2. Click the Create New icon (Figure), select Copy, and then from Local.

   A navigation window displays.

3. On your local instance, navigate to the placeholder definition you want to copy.

4. Select the placeholder definition and click Open.

   The Assign Info Form displays for you to check the item into the content server.

5. Enter appropriate values for the Assign Info Form.

6. When complete, click Assign Info.

7. The placeholder definition is copied. It may be necessary to click the Refresh icon (Figure) to view the placeholder definition in the list.