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The following guides offer step-by-step directions on how to perform various functions in the CommonSpot system.

If you are a new user to commonspot and have a login, but don't have a web space to work in, you may work in the training area.

Training Videos: (All videos open a flash movie in a new pop-up window)

Quick start training guide part 1 (3 MB)
Introduction to CMS, login, adding an element, working the in the rich text editor, tables
Quick start training guide part 2 (3 MB)
Adding images and links, submitting changes
How to login (650 KB)
How to add an element (600 KB)
Working in the rich text editor (750 KB)
Working with tables (1 MB)
Adding images (2 MB)
Adding links (1 MB)
How to submit/discard changes (450 KB)

Guides for more advanced users and site administrators

General Tasks:

Intermediate tasks:

Administrator tasks:

If you came here and couldn't find help with your specific task, or had problems with one of the current guides, please let us know.

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