Create a Custom Folder

You can create a custom folder in any folder whose contents can be modified. If a folder's contents cannot be modified, the folder is shown with a locked icon ().

A custom folder can be:

• A subfolder of a root folder, to contain assets for browse views
• A subfolder of a linked folder
• A subfolder of a normal folder (not a series or featured topic folder)

To create a custom folder

1. Click Content > Library on the navigation bar.

   The Library page displays.

2. In the Browse Contents pane, browse to or search for the folder in which to create the custom folder.
3. Move your mouse over the folder title, and click the Edit Contents link.

   The selected folder is displayed in the Edit Contents pane.

4. In the Edit Contents pane, click New Folder.
5. In the New Folder dialog box, specify properties of the folder:
   • Default Language: The default language of the folder.
   • Name: (Required) The name of the folder in the selected default language. You can enter a maximum of 255 characters. All printable characters including double-byte characters are accepted.

     If a learner is entitled to content in the folder, the learner sees the folder represented as a category in the Library. If the learner's content language (specified in his profile) does not match any of the folder's alternate languages, this name is shown.

   • Description: A description of the folder's contents. You can enter a maximum of 4,000 characters. All printable characters including double-byte characters are accepted. Learners can view the description using the View Description link at the top of the category.
6. If your site is configured to support it, you can specify localized folder names:
   1. In the Alternate Languages section, click Add.

      The Add Language dialog box displays.

   2. In Language, select the desired language.
   3. In Name, enter the text (in the selected language) that you want to display in the user interface.
   4. In Description, enter a a description of the folder.
   5. Click OK and Add Another to specify another label, or click OK to save the label.
7. Specify the folder type as a Normal Folder, Featured Topic Folder, or Series.

   See Folder Overview for more information.

8. (For series folders only) To specify a custom image to use for the series folder, click Use custom image. Then, click Add, click Browse to navigate to the desired file, and click Upload.

   The image file must be a .gif, .png, or .jpg file, and can have a maximum size of 5 MB.

9. Click Save.

   The folder is created, and you can now populate it with subfolders and assets as needed. Empty folders do not display in the Library. For more information, see Copy Folders and Assets into Other Folders.

10. Click Exit.

    Note: The Library is not updated with your changes until you exit the Library page.