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Once the page has been created, then the next step is to start adding content via boxes. To add a box, click on the blue plus symbol that is at the bottom of the column the box should be in. This will open a new menu with a couple options:

• Box Name- The title of the box will be visible and should match the intended content for the box. To change the box name, click on the pencil icon in the title space.
• Type- The dropdown menu will have four options: standard, tabbed, gallery, and profile. The standard option is like this box. The tabbed has multiple pages to flip through in the one box, gallery is for pictures, and profile shows the contact info for either the author of the page or a librarian. 
• Position- The position dropdown menu allows you to easily position the new box before, between, or after already existing boxes. 
• Floating Box- This option removes the outline and title from a box, but leaves the background color. The box will still be visible to the author until it is published.
• Draft Mode- Draft mode is useful for pages that are already published. If the draft mode is enabled, it won't be visible on the published page and only the author can see it until it is finished. Once you are ready to publish the box, click the crossed out eye in the title space and unmark the draft mode option. 

Now that the box exists, its time to fill it with content. To get started, click on the Add/Reorder button inside of the box. A whole list of options will appear:

• Rich text/ HTML- This is a simple text box. It has most of the options that text boxes usually have. To use autocorrect, hold control while right clicking the word.
• Database- This is a list of databases available from the A-Z Database page on the home page of LibGuides. To add databases to the list, type at least three letters of the title and click it. To add more, click the symbol next to the original database and you will see a button labeled "add to group."  
• Link- This option allows you to add direct links with a thumbnail, title, and description. To add another link to the list, click on the box and pencil symbol next to the link title, and then click add to group.
• Media/ Widget-  This option is an easy way to embed content into the guide. Here you can add YouTube videos or podcast episodes by using the embed code. 
• Book from the Catalog- Here is an easy way to display books. By entering the ISBN and clicking "Get book info," the rest of the information will fill in. This will show the title, the author, the ISBN, the p
• Document/ File- Super easy way to add files for easy access. Just add the title and attach the file. You can also add a thumbnail.
• RSS Feed- This option adds a way to see blogs, websites, or posts, and it automatically updates with the source. Simply title the RSS feed and add the feed link from the original source.
• Guide List- This option gives you the ability to show the other guides available through the college. The list types are by author, by subject, by group, and manually selecting guides. 
• Poll- This adds a poll that the guide readers can vote on. Each option can link to another page, and there can be up to 10 options. There is not an option to hide the results from others.
• Google Search- This adds the option to search Google, Google Books, Google Scholar, and Patents from the guide. It will open the results in a new tab. 

Editing the content of a box is easily accessed: 

With just a click of a button, the original menu from when the content was added will appear. The editing button is the square with the pencil inside it. Clicking it will show a dropdown menu where editing will be available alongside the delete option, and, depending on the type of content, the add to group option. Remember to save before closing the editing menu!