Creating an Article in a Workbook

Articles in ScreenDragon allow users to create formatted content similar to blog posts, including text, images, attachments, and metadata. They can share updates, publish internal communications, or distribute reusable knowledge content.

Create a New Article

1. Navigate to the Workbook menu area and select Create Article.
   
2. Complete the required fields:

   
   
   

   Template: Select an article template from the dropdown list. Templates are configured in the Content Templates admin tool.
   
   

   Title: Enter the title of the article.
   
   

   Description: Provide a summary or overview of the article’s purpose or content.
   
   

   Content: Enter the main body of the article using the text editor. You can format text and insert images as needed.
   
   

3. Click Next to proceed.

4. On the next screen, you can enhance the article with supplementary content:

   • Thumbnail: Upload a thumbnail image to represent the article visually in lists or previews.
     
     

   • Related Content: Search for and select related files or articles to link to this article.
     
     

   • Attachments: Upload additional files (e.g., ZIP folders, documents) to attach to the article for download or reference.
     
     

5. Click Next to continue.

6. On the final screen, you can:

   • Send Email Notification: Choose whether to notify users via email that a new article has been published.

   • Attach Metadata: Select a Meta Form to associate with the article for search and reporting purposes.

7. Use the Back button to return to a previous screen, or click Save to complete and publish your article.