Writing in Live Center

Writing and editing entries in Live Center is very simple. You simply fill out the fields displayed above the Submit button at the top of the window and when you are satisfied with your entry, select Submit to submit it for approval to your editor. Exactly which fields are displayed above the Submit button will vary according to the type of event you are covering, but it will usually include at least one rich text field, often called Body as in the example above. A rich text field has a palette of formatting buttons above it that you can use for simple text styling and the insertion of hyperlinks.

All entries have an Author field at the top. It displays a drop-down list containing the names of all registered Content Studio / Live Center users, from which you can select a name. Use of this field is optional, and how you should use it will be determined by your publication designer or editor. If you don't select anything then your name will be displayed as the author of the entry by default, but you can choose a different name if required. Whether you use this field or not, and whichever name you select from it, the system will record you as the creator of the entry.

When you click on Submit, the entry you have been working on is moved to the top of the event feed displayed below the Submit button. It is highlighted in yellow to indicate that it is only submitted for review, and not yet published. Once it is published, the highlighting is removed. Entries can be in any of the following states: submitted, published or deleted. At the top of the event feed, on the left, is a filter button that you can use to control which entries are displayed. If, for example, you want to see just the published entries, then click on this button and select Only Published.