====== Workspace ======

The Workspace appears in the left-hand pane in the authoring interface.  In this area you can access and manage your XOT and Bootstrap projects. You can set up a folder structure, create new projects in specific folders, move projects from one folder to another, and delete projects and folders.

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The [[project_settings|Project Settings]] wiki page provides an explanation of the toolbar of orange icons at the top of the page.

{{:xerte-collapse.jpg?direct&40 |}}To maximise your view of the Workspace, collapse the bottom pane in the authoring interface by clicking on the icon in the bottom-right corner of the window.


===== Creating new folders =====

To add a new folder at the top level, highlight **Workspace**, click on the **New Folder** icon, and give the folder a name (note that you can only use letters and numbers in folder or project names).

If you want to add a new folder a lower level, highlight the folder in which you want to place the new folder, before clicking on the **New Folder** icon.


===== Adding new XOT and Bootstrap projects =====

{{:xerte-project_templates.jpg?direct&200 |}}Highlight the folder in which you want to place the new project, then go to the Project Templates pane and click on the orange **Create **icon for either **Xerte Online Toolkit **or **Bootstrap Template**. Give your project a name.  The project will open in the editor and you can then start working on it.  You may have to refresh the page, before the new project appears in the **Workspace**.

{{:xerte-xot-icon.jpg?direct&30 |}}Icon for XOT projects

{{:xerte-bootstrap-icon.jpg?direct&30 |}}Icon for Bootstrap projects

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===== Sorting and searching for folders and projects  =====

At the bottom of the Workspace there is a **Sort** drop-down which enables you to sort folders and projects either alphabetically or by time/date of creation.  You cannot manually re-order projects and folders.

There is also a **Search** window which allows you to search for flies or folders using key words or the project ID number.
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===== Moving projects and folders  =====

You can move projects and folders to a different folder, by highlighting them and dragging them to their new location. You can do this for individual files or folders, or you can;  
  * click to highlight the first of a group
  * hold down the Shift key and then click on the last of a group, which highlights the whole group 
  * click on any file or folder in the group and drag the whole group to its new location.