Editing Basics
Editing an Existing Page
In order to edit an existing page, you need to open one. To locate a page you can click on your starting page located on your Dashboard and navigate through your site, or you can open your Asset Tree and locate a page in the folder structure. Click on the desired page and it will open in the main system window.
When the page opens you will see tabs along the top of page. By default, you will be on the View tab where you will see an image of your page and the associated regions (or blocks). If you have permission to edit the page, you will see an Edit tab. Click on the Edit tab to start editing the page. You can also use the shortcut keys Alt+Shift+E in Firefox on Windows-based computers. For Macs, the shortcut keys are Ctrl+Alt+E in Safari and Ctrl+E in Firefox.
While you are editing an asset, such as a page, file or folder, the asset is automatically locked to prevent other users from accessing the same asset while it is being edited. When you have submitted your edits (and they have been approved through workflow, if required), the page will be unlocked automatically so that other users can access it.
Depending on the type of page, you will either see a basic page with a single WYSIWYG editor or a page with structured content.
The WYSIWYG Editor
WYSIWYG (pronounced wiz-ee-wig) is an acronym for "What You See Is What You Get." Using a WYSIWYG editor is very similar to using a word processor. Visit the Heading and Formatting Examples page to see how the text will appear on the page. More web-savvy users may be pleased to know that the WYSIWYG also has an option to view the HTML code for a page. A variety of functions may be available in the WYSIWYG editor. However, depending on how the site manager has set up your site only a subset of functions may be available. A WYSIWYG Cheat Sheet is available on the Hannon Hill website.
Here is a list of functions that may be available in a WYSIWYG editor.
Structured Content
Structured content refers to pre-formatted pages. While editing these pages you may see a number of form fields where you type plain text. Style formats created by the site manager tell your plain text and other form elements how to display on the page. In addition to basic form fields, structured content pages can include WYSIWYG editors, file choosers, date selectors, etc.
Structured content forms can provide added functionality such as the ability to easily link to files, blocks or pages or create hyperlinks. They can also incorporate pull-down menus, radio buttons, date selectors and check boxes for easy content completion.
Here is an example of what form fields may look like for structured content pages.
It is possible to have multiple form fields of the same type, as might be necessary in a staff directory. When there are multiple form fields, it may be possible to add or remove a field or to move the field up or down in a list. If this is possible you will see the following elements:
Saving/Submitting Content
When you have finished editing your content in the WYSIWYG or
structured form fields, it will need to be saved. To save your changes
click the Submit button below the word processor. You can also use the
shortcut keys Alt+S in Internet Explorer or Alt+Shift+S in Firefox on
Windows-based computers. For Macs, the shortcut keys are Ctrl+Alt+S in
Safari and Ctrl+S in Firefox. 
Saving
changes in Cascade does not automatically mean they will be visible on
the live web server. Changes made in Cascade will need to be published
to the live web server. Depending on how your site is set up, there may
be an automatic publishing schedule set up, or your changes will need
to be manually published. Your site manager will provide you with this
information. Depending on your role, you may be able to publish your
changes yourself, or you may need to have someone publish it for you.
Publishing is covered in more detail in the publishing section.
