Configuring content that provides a single content variation

To configure content that provides a single content variation, add a single digital asset to a content element. You can add an image, text, PDFs, videos, or HTML file. HTML files that are used as email and landing page templates are always added as single digital assets.

About this task

Note: Defining a reference label is optional. Define a reference label if you plan to add the content to an email or landing page by reference.

Procedure

  1. Right-click a folder in the Content Library. Select New > Content. A new content tab displays in the editing section.

    The Folder field indicates where the new content element is created. Depending on your user permissions, you might be able to move it to a different folder later.

    If you add content by using the New menu, content is always added to the Default folder.

  2. Name the content element. Use either of the following methods.
    • Double-click the tab name and enter a new name.
    • Right-click the tab name, select Rename, and enter a new name for the content element in the Properties window.
    Note: You cannot use the characters > < / \ ? | " * in the content element name.
  3. Select Static content.
  4. Select the source of the content. Use either of the following methods.
    1. Upload from an external source. Select Upload file. Browse in a local or shared directory to a single file that you want to associate with the content element. You can create static content with a single image,video, PDF, text, or HTML file.
    2. Create a text or HTML file. Select Create file. Click Create new file. In the new file window, enter a file name. Enter a file type, either.html or .txt. In the editor, enter the new text or HTML content. Click OK.
    If you are adding an HTML file for use as a template, select Is Template.
  5. (Optional) Define a reference label to identify the content element.
  6. Click Save Changes Save changes icon.

Results

Content for templates is identified in the Content Library with Rectangle with horizontal lines: template.

Non-template content is identified with Rectangle with image: non-template.