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A thumbnail graphically assists template users in determining how your Template asset lays out pages or renders content. The thumbnail that you create will be displayed in the Template's Inspect form.

When the Template asset is saved, the name of the thumbnail file is written to the urlthumbnail column of the Template_Thumb table.

To create a thumbnail, complete the following steps:

  1. Preview your Template asset. For instructions, see CSElement and SiteEntry Assets and Preview.

  2. Capture the preview as an image file and save it to a file system.

  3. Open the Template form and click Thumbnail at the top of the screen.

    The Template Thumbnail form opens (see Template Thumbnail Form).

  4. In the Thumbnail Image field, enter (or browse for) the path to the image file that you created in step Link text cannot be resolved.

  5. To display the thumbnail in the Inspect form:

    1. Save the template (click the Save icon).

      WebCenter Sites uploads the image file to the WebCenter Sites database and displays template's Inspect form.

    2. In the Inspect form, scroll down to the Thumbnail Image section. If the displayed image is too large or too small, resize the image in its source file and repeat steps 4 and 5.

  6. To operate in the image in the Thumbnail screen:

    1. Scroll to the top of the Inspect form, and click the Edit link.

    2. At the top of the Template form, click Thumbnail.

  7. To copy, send, and perform other operations on the thumbnail, right-click the thumbnail and select an option.

  8. To delete the thumbnail, select Delete thumbnail image? and click Save Changes.

    WebCenter Sites displays the template Inspect form.