Reusable Content

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Reusable content is “single-source content” which is created and edited in a single location and then can
be reused across multiple places. The original item in the Reusable Content Library is the “parent” item,
and instances where it is used on various locations throughout the site are called “children”. A change to
the “parent” will be reflected in all instances where the “children” appear when “Automatic Update” is
selected in the parent. 
An example of Reusable Content is the left sidebar menu on this page. 

Creating Reusable Content

To create a new item, you will go to the Reusable Content library in your Site Contents. 

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Inside the library you will see a list of any content that has been created. To create a new content item, click on New Item.
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This will bring up the editing page, which is a familiar form within SharePoint. This page allows you to create the content, format using the standard ribbon options, and build your content using basic HTML. 

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Placing your Reusable Content

​After you have built your new content, the next step is to place it on a page.  To do this​ open your page for editing. In the area you would like the Resuable Content to appear, go to the Insert Menu and choose Reusable Content. 

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If you do not see your content in the list, click on More Choices. 

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Double click on your content label. Once it is placed, you can save and check in your page. 

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​Updating your Reusable Content​

​If you need to make changes to your Reusable Content, you can do so through the Site Contents folder by finding your created content and clicking on the three dots. 

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