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CMS 10.6 Making Changes to Fields via In-Context Editing

Users can directly make and preview field changes in site pages with In-Context Editing (ICE) mode.

To field changes via ICE:

  1. Access ICE mode. See Accessing ICE Mode for details.
  2. Select the field to edit within the workspace.

    The field becomes selected (i.e., the header fill color changes to blue), and the toolbar displays in the field header.

    Tip

    If header toolbar icons don't initially display, then select the Show Actions vertical ellipses (...) icon to access the toolbar options.

    Header Toolbar of Selected Toolbar

  3. Optional: You can maximize space in the Edit tab by selecting Close Trays PaletteClose Trays Palette Button on the rightmost side of the Edit tab toolbar to collapse the Trays pane.
  4. Edit fields based on their type.

    The table below provides steps to edit each field type. Use the steps that correlate with the field type you want to edit.

    Additional Information

    ICE provides different editing functionality based on the field type. For example, if you edit a plain text field, ICE provides a text area where you can edit the content. If you edit an asset field, then ICE provides a dialog where you can choose an asset to add.

    Field

    Steps

    Plain Text

    Selecting the field displays the editable text area.

    To edit plain text fields:

    • Make your text changes directly in the field, and select the Confirm checkmark (✔) icon in the header toolbar to enter your changes.

    Edit Plain Text Field

    XHTML Editor

    Selecting the field displays the editable text area and displays the XHTML editor toolbar.

    See XHTML Editor for details about the editor features.

    To edit XHTML editor fields:

    1. Choose one of the following steps.

      • Make your text changes directly in the field, and use the XHTML toolbar options as needed.

        Edit XHTML Editor Field In-Line

      • Select the Maximize Edit AreaMaximize Edit Area Icon icon in the header toolbar to expand the XHTML editor in a pop-up dialog, and use the XHTML tools to make your text changes.

        Tip

        Select the Restore to original sizeMinimize Edit Area Icon (-) icon in the header toolbar to switch the editor from pop-up dialog to in-line.

    2. Select the Confirm checkmark (✔) icon in the header toolbar to enter your changes.

    Asset

    To edit asset fields:

    1. Select the Edit in fieldEdit in Field Icon (pencil) icon in the header toolbar to display the Choose File dialog.

    2. Select an asset to display in the field, and click Confirm.

      See Choose Asset File Dialog for details about dialog features.

      Choose File Dialog

    Component

    You can preview, add, edit, replace, or remove component content in a page structure. Keep in mind that ICE editing options differ for embedded components vs. referenced components.

    See CMS 10.6 ICE Content Trays for details.

    List

    You can edit different list element types in ICE, including plain text lists, link lists, asset lists, component lists, etc. For component lists, ICE provides additional functionality to add, edit, replace, preview, and clear content.

    See CMS 10.6 ICE List Elements for details.

    Asset Link Set

    Link

    Link Set

    Date

    Local Date

    Local Time

    Multi-Select

    You can click the Edit in fieldEdit in Field Icon icon to edit the listed fields in a dialog. The editable elements differ, depending on the field type you choose.

    To edit these fields:

    1. Select the Edit in fieldEdit in Field Icon icon in the header toolbar to display the Edit this Field In-Context dialog.

    2. See Completing Page and Component Elements for details that correlate with the field type you want to edit.

      Note

      The Edit this Field In-Context dialog provides the same elements as the ones the Index edit mode CMS 10.6 Index Edit Mode Button provides for the field type.

    3. Select Apply Changes to confirm your edits to the field.

  5. Save changes when you finish by selecting Save in the Edit tab toolbar.
    Warning
    Always save after in-context editing changes. Otherwise, the system will not preserve your new changes.
  6. Optional: Check in your changes when you finish.