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Getting Started with AEM

Pre-step to authoring any component

Adding components to the page

Option 1: Add the component to the page by left-clicking on the mouse to see the toolbar.

Option 1: Use the parsys toolbar's plus sign to add a component to the page.

Click the plus icon to add the component. Once selected, a list of components will display for the author to select.

Option 2: Add the component to the page by using the sidekick/siderail, found to the left of the editing page. Select the Components tab. Within the tab, scroll to find the component, or type to search. 

Option 2: The sidebar with a list of components, which can be drag-and-dropped onto the page.

Authoring tools

To author a component, the author will need to click on the component on the page to reveal the Edit Toolbar. The toolbar may contain the options displayed in the image below.

Component editing toolbar. Each option is explained below.
  • Pencil – Allows the author to edit the text directly on the page without opening the authoring dialog.
  • Wrench – Opens the authoring dialog to edit the content.
  • Copy – Allows the author to copy the component.
  • Cut – Allows the author to cut the component off the template.
  • Trash – Allows the author to delete the component.
  • Plus Sign – Allows the author to add a component to the template.
  • Paste – Allows the author to paste a copied component.
  • Group – Allows the author to group components.
  • Parent – Allows the author to navigate to the parent Container of the currently selected component while in edit mode.
  • Convert to Experience Fragment Variation – Converts the component to an Experience Fragment that can be used again on other pages.
  • Layout - Allows the content authors to control how the component is displayed and positioned within the page or container. Not likely to be used.