Using the Asset Chooser

The Asset Chooser window appears when there is an opportunity to select an asset (file, page, image, document, etc.), insert an internal link, or to add an image to a web page.

This page has not been updated yet for Cascade CMS, but you should still find some helpful information below. If you have any questions, please contact the Web Applications team.

For the following example, we will use the Asset Chooser to insert an internal link.

Select link text or image

In a content editor field, select the relevant text or image and click the Insert/Edit Link icon. The Asset Chooser will open in a pop-up window.

Select the link text.


Choose an asset

In the Asset Chooser window, the link icon and search link allow you to choose an asset.

the link icon and search link


When clicked, three options are presented:

  1. Search box
  2. Browse icon
  3. Drop-down (history) list containing recently created, viewed, or edited assets.

When clicked, three options are presented


Option 1: Search box

To use the search box, enter your key word(s), and the drop-down list will display results matching the text. If the desired asset is on list drop-down list, click on the path to select it, and then click the Insert button.

the link search box


Option 2: Browse icon/link

Click the browse icon or link to launch the browse window. If needed, change to a different site by clicking the grey Sites drop menu in the upper right corner. Browse through the system tree to find the asset, click to select it, and then click the Confirm button to choose it.

Browse icon/link


On the next window, click the Insert button.

On the next window, click the Insert button.


Option 3: Drop-down (history) list

Click one of the assets to select it, and then click the Insert button.

Drop-down (history) list


Submit to save

When you are finished editing the page, click the Submit button (bottom right corner).

Submit to save


Spell check

A spell check may appear. You can either modify specific words, or leave them set to "ignore" and Submit one more time.

Spell check


A green bar at the top of the screen will indicate that your data was saved successfully.

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