Insert references from the Folders panel

If you want to quickly add a reference to content in a different component, instead of using the toolbar or menu options for inserting a link, you can use the Folders pane to find the folder containing the component. Selecting a folder gives you a list of its components in the Components pane that you can drag into your content to quickly add a reference.

You can also add content references from the toolbar and right-click menu options:

To insert references from the Folders panel:

  1. If you don't have the component open in the Oxygen editor, Open a component for editing.
  2. In the editor, if the left side panel isn't open, click the show arrow .
  3. Select the Folders pane.
    Result: After you select a folder, you can see the files it contains on the right side panel in the Components pane.
    • From the Components pane you can quickly drag the component into the center pane to create a reference.
    • For more information on inserting a reference from the Components pane, read Insert references from the Components panel.

      What happens if I delete the text that's referenced in another component?

      When you edit content in the Oxygen editor, if you delete content that's reference by another component, you see a confirmation message: Are you sure, you are attempting to delete one or more referenced element? Deleting these elements will create invalid links in Inspire.

      You can decide if you want to:

      • To leave the content and cancel the deletion of the content, click No. This keeps all reference links valid.
        • As a best practice, you should find where the content is linked and remove the link in the other component.
        • Then you can come back and delete this content without creating invalid links.
        • Follow the steps in See where a component is used.
      • To force the content to be deleted and break reference links, click Yes. This creates invalid links in other components.