Creating Media

Prerequisites: Users require contributor+ permissions for the module to complete this task.

You can add media content (e.g., images, video, audio etc.) to Cartella in the Media module.

To add media content within a Media module:

Log in to Cartella.
Navigate to the folio where you will add new media to the Media module.
Note
If you have not created the folio that will contain the Media module, see Creating Folios.
In the folio module navigation, click Media.
The Media area opens.
In the Media area, click Create Media.
The Create Media view opens.
Note
Click Manage Fields to add, remove, or edit fields that display in this view. See Field Management for details.
Required: In the Name field, provide a display name for the new idea.
Note
The Name field is the only required field. The remaining fields are optional.
Required: In the Media File field, upload a media file by dragging it from your system's file navigation application into the field provided.
Tip
You can also click within the Thumbnail field, then browse for the media file.

Populate any of the following optional fields:

Field	Description
Description	If your media name needs more explanation, you can provide more details with this rich text editor.
Thumbnail	You can add a thumbnail image that will display in the Media area. Either drag in or browse for the image file in the same way as you did for the media file.
Height	You can provide the desired height of the media file in pixels.
Width	You can provide the desired width of the media file in pixels.
Categorize	You can assign taxonomy categories that groups other Cartella objects with the same tag assignments.
Sharing	You can assign various sharing levels for your new idea. See Creating Folios for option descriptions.
Email Notifications	You can select users and groups to receive email notifications by enabling this option then by choosing the appropriate recipients. Note The checkbox toggles back to cleared after saving.
Restrictions	You can select the following restrictions for the idea's content. See Creating Folios for option descriptions.

Click Submit.
You and other users will be able to view the uploaded media file after it's been approved.