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\label{Construction_Space_Overview}
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+The Authoring Space is the environment of LON-CAPA where you create and manage your course resources. Creating content involves both \textit{authoring} the resource during editing, and then \textit{publishing} the resource to make it available for use in courses. The figure \ref{Authoring Space Figure} shows the top menu. The username includes a dropdown box where you can edit preferences.
+
+The displayed menu includes:
+\begin{itemize}
+ \item\textbf{Main Menu} provide links to additional personal settings.
+ \item\textbf{Authoring Space} returns you to the current authoring space.
+ \item\textbf{Browse} provides a link to published resources.
+ \item\textbf{People} provides a menu to add coauthors.
+\end{itemize}
+The gray bar under the menu provides a clickable bread crumb trail. The current \textbf{authoring space} folder location is displayed near the bottom of the figure \ref{Authoring Space Figure}, and is clickable. The \textbf{Recent} dropdown box lists recent folder locations for quick navigation.
+
+The upper right menu is not shown here, but includes the following links:
+\begin{itemize}
+ \item\textbf{Message} links to your e-mail box.
+ \item\textbf{Roles} returns you to your roles page.
+ \item\textbf{Help} provides a link to online help for the authoring space. The online help is a modified version of this manual.
+ \item\textbf{Logout} is a link to close the session.
+\end{itemize}
+
+At the bottom of the page is a directory as shown in the figure \ref{Example Directory Figure}. On the left edge, icons help identify the content type. The \textbf{Actions} dropdown provides commands to move, copy, paste, publish the resource or other content-type-dependent options. The \textbf{Name} column provides a link to the resource or folder. The \textbf{Title} column provides a link to the meta data provided to help other users find your resource. The \textbf{Status} column shows whether the resource is \textbf{Published, Unpublished, or Obsolete.} The vertical bar (pink in the figure) color denotes the status: Green (published); Pink (unpublished); Gray (obsolete).
+
+ In the center of the page are three action menus: \textbf{Actions for current directory, Upload a new document, Create a new directory or LON-CAPA document}. The first two menus are intuitive when exploring them. The third menu is shown in the figure \ref{New Content Menu} and new content types are described later in this manual.
+
+\begin{figure}
+\begin{center}\includegraphics[width=0.5\paperwidth]{author_top_menu}\end{center}
+
+\caption{Authoring Space Upper Menu\label{Authoring Space Figure}}
+
+\end{figure}
+
\begin{figure}
-\begin{center}\includegraphics[ width=0.80\paperwidth]{constructionSpace}\end{center}
+\begin{center}\includegraphics[width=0.8\paperwidth]{author_example_directory}\end{center}
+\caption{Example of Author Directory\label{Example Directory Figure}}
-\caption{Authoring Space\label{Authoring Space Figure}}
+\end{figure}
+
+\begin{figure}
+\begin{center}\includegraphics[width=0.5\paperwidth]{author_new_content}\end{center}
-Contents of the Authoring Space:
+\caption{New Content Menu\label{New Content Menu}}
-\begin{tabular}{|c|p{5in}|}
-\hline
-\textbf{Button Name}&
-\textbf{Description}\\
-\hline
-\hline
-Publish this Resource&
-Opens the Resource Publishing window.\\
-\hline
-List Directory&
-Lists the contents of the current working directory\\
-\hline
-Copy&
-Type a new name in the entry box to make a copy the current resource\\
-\hline
-Browse&
-Helps you select a file to upload\\
-\hline
-Upload File&
-Uploads the selected file to your Authoring Space\\
-\hline
-Retrieve Old Version&
-Load an older version of a resource if you have multiple versions\\
-\hline
-Delete&
-Deletes the current resource\\
-\hline
-Rename&
-Type a new name in the associated entry box to rename a resource\\
-\hline
-New Subdirectory&
-Type a name in the entry box to create a new directory\\
-\hline
-\end{tabular}
\end{figure}
-The Authoring Space
-is the section of LON-CAPA where you create and manage your course resources.
-The figure explains what each button does.