Add existing components to a project

You can use a project to collect components, participants, and assignments that you need to meet a specific goal. You can create a project with just a Title, and then go back later and add the participants, due dates, and components.

FAQ's

Can I add the same component to multiple projects?

Yes, but a component can only appear in the same project one time.

What if I have a lot of components? Is there a quick way to find and add them?

You can find components in various ways, from simply browsing through folders to using more complex queries.

You can also add numerous components at the same time from the Components browser. Just select the ones you want, open the Selected Components pane, and use the Add to project option.

Do I have to have a project open to add components?

No- you can find the component you want to add in the Components browser and then from the Selected Components pane you can add multiple components at once to an existing project.

How do I make sure I'm seeing the latest information about my project?

After you create or open a project, you can manage it using the panels on the project's screen.

You can use the Refresh button in each panel to make sure you aren't seeing stale data.

  • Content panel. This panel lists the folders and components that you can use in your project work, such as when working on project Assignments or Workflows.
    • If you refresh the project Content panel, Inspire remembers which Folders were expanded
    • If you refresh the project Content panel, Inspire also refreshes the Selected Components panel
    • When you create a project assignment, before you see the Create Assignment screen, Inspire refreshes the Content panel.
    • When you create a project workflow, before you see the Start workflow screen, Inspire refreshes the Content panel.
    • When a user moves the project workflow to the next task, before you see the Next workflow task screen, Inspire refreshes the Content panel.
  • Project details. All the data describing your project is shown here.
    • If you cancel a project workflow, Inspire refreshes the project details.
  • Content details panel. After you select a component in the Content panel, you see two panes on the right side. In the Content details panel, the first pane on the right shows details about the file and the second pane shows a preview of the content.
  • Assignments. You can create the tasks you need to complete for your project in this panel. If you create a workflow, the tasks also show up here as an assignment.
    • When you create a project assignment, before you see the Create Assignment screen, Inspire refreshes the Content panel.
  • Workflow. The process you design and implement to automate the hand-off between tasks are shown in this panel.
    • When you create a project workflow, before you see the Start workflow screen, Inspire refreshes the Content panel.
    • When a user moves the project workflow to the next task, before you see the Next workflow task screen, Inspire refreshes the Content panel.
  • Participants. The team members who will do the work on the project are shown in this panel.