Working with Elements
This section describes how to add elements to a Free-Form Content feature instance, how to modify them and so forth.
Use this procedure to add an element to a Free-Form Content feature instance.
Note that there is no preview functionality with this feature—as soon as you click Save, your element will be viewable to anyone who has the ability to display the feature instance. So, you should proofread your text carefully before you save, ensure you are uploading the correct image, etc.
Navigate to the appropriate Free-Form Content feature instance.
The feature should display a link with one of the following labels:
Create Content
Edit Content
Do one of the following:
If the Create Content link is displayed:
Click Create Content.
The system displays the Add a new element screen.
Skip ahead to step 3.
If the Edit Content link is displayed:
Click Edit Content.
The system displays a screen that summarizes the elements already on the page.
Click Add a new element.
The system displays the Add a new element screen.
If you want the element to have a heading, enter the appropriate text in the Header Text field.
If you want the element to include an image, use the Browse button to locate the image. Use the image placement radio buttons to specify the alignment of the image.
Enter the body text in the Text field. Note also that you can use this field to include code that links directly to a video that is posted on the Internet or elsewhere.
Click Save.
Navigate to the appropriate Free-Form Content feature instance.
Click the Edit Content link.
The system displays a screen that summarizes the elements on the page.
Use the text boxes at the left to specify the correct sequence of the items.
To finalize your choices, click Reorder elements.
After you create an element, you might want to change its text, upload a different image, change the position of the image and so forth. To make these sorts of changes, use the following procedure.
Navigate to the appropriate Free-Form Content feature instance.
Click the Edit Content link.
The system displays a screen that summarizes the elements on the page.
Locate the element you want to modify and click the corresponding pencil icon.
The system displays the Edit Element screen.
Change any of the fields as appropriate.
Click Save.
Navigate to the appropriate Free-Form Content feature instance.
Click the Edit Content link.
The system displays a screen that summarizes the elements on the page.
Locate the element you want to delete and click the corresponding trash icon.
The system generates a dialog asking whether you are sure you want to delete the element.
Click OK.