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3.3.18 Defining Default Folders for Quick Create

When you create a new content item with the Create (1) menu, you will see a default folder pre-selected (2), in which the new content item will be created. This default folder is customizable. You will learn how to customize the folder per content type using specific content items. Of course, you can always select a different folder manually in the Create window.

Quick Create an Article

Figure 3.17. Quick Create an Article


Note

Note

It is possible that your CoreMedia system developers already have defined the default folders programmatically. In this case, you are not able to overwrite the default folders. Get in touch with your administrators to clarify.

You can define the default folders in three contexts:

  • Globally
  • For a specific site
  • Only for yourself

Before your new settings come into effect, you also have to delete your old default folder history. This is because, the last used folders are stored in a history and are used before the default folders you define here. In general, the default folder is determined in the following order:

  1. Programmatically defined default folders
  2. Last used folders from your history
  3. Globally defined default folders
  4. Site-specific defined default folders
  5. Personal default folders
Deleting old Folder History
  1. Open the EditorPreferences content item in your Home folder.

  2. Delete all entries below the lastUsedContentCreationFolders Struct property.

    Editor Preferences

    Figure 3.18. Editor Preferences


Configuring Global Default Folders

Global default folders take precedence over personal default folders. They are used for all users and sites, except when you define site-specific default folders. In this case, the site-specific folders have precedence.

  1. In the Library, go into the folder All Content/Settings/Options/Settings.

    Global Settings Folder

    Figure 3.19. Global Settings Folder


  2. Open the Content Creation Settings content item, or, if it not exists, create this item and open it.

  3. If the content item does not already contain a paths Struct property, create it.

  4. Now, you can add a Link property, for each content type, for which you want to define a default folder. The property name (first column) must match the technical name of the content type. For example, an Article has the technical name CMArticle. When in doubt, ask your technical staff. For the value of the property, drag the folder you want to use as default onto the value field.

    Folder paths in Content Creation content

    Figure 3.20. Folder paths in Content Creation content


Configuring Site-Specific Default Folders

Site-specific default folders overwrite the global folders defined above. When you create content via the Create menu, the Content Creation content item from the preferred site will be taken.

  1. In the Library, go into the folder <MySiteName>/Options/Settings.

  2. Open the Content Creation Settings content item, or, if it not exists, create this item and open it.

  3. If the content item does not already contain a paths Struct property, create it.

  4. Now, you can add a Link property, for each content type, for which you want to define a default folder. The property name (first column) must match the technical name of the content type. For example, an Article has the technical name CMArticle. When in doubt, ask your technical staff. For the value of the property, drag the folder you want to use as default onto the value field.

Configuring Personal Default Folders

If no company-wide default folders are defined for the content type (which would take precedence over your personal settings), you can define your own personal defaults.

  1. In your home folder (the one with your user name) open the EditorPreferences content item.

  2. If it not already exists, create a contentCreationPaths Struct property below the main Struct property.

  3. Now, you can add a Link property, for each content type, for which you want to define a default folder. The property name (first column) must match the technical name of the content type. For example, an Article has the technical name CMArticle. When in doubt, ask your technical staff. For the value of the property, drag the folder you want to use as default onto the value field.

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