When creating a new asset in the Asset Manager system, or editing an existing asset, there are four main informational tabs that a user can access:

• Details. This tab contains the metadata fields and values.
• Files. All available files for the selected asset are listed on this tab.
• Related Assets. If the selected asset has been related, or linked, to other assets in the system for reference, they will appear on this tab.
• Folders. This tab displays the current location of the selected asset.

Details
The Details tab of the asset information page contains all available metadata fields for the selected asset. User can add new or edit existing metadata by simply editing text in the available metadata text fields and selecting the Save button.

The Form Type area at the bottom of the Details tab determines which asset Form is used for the selected asset. Forms are chosen when assets are initially created, but can be updated at any time by selecting a new form from the drop-down menu and selecting the Change button. As stated on the page, selecting a new Form for an existing asset will delete any metadata currently associated with the asset.

Files
The Files tab displays all files that are currently associated with the selected asset. Each asset in Asset Manager will have, at a minimum, four basic files:

• Master. The Master file is the original asset file.
• Preview. This is the image that appears when the Enlarge link is selected.
• Thumbnail. The Thumbnail image is shown in the asset listings.
• Mini Thumbnail. This is the image shown when an asset is added to My Workspace and My Basket.

If no file has been uploaded and selected for one of these basic files, the system will automatically assign a generic file icon to the file until one is provided.

In addition to these four basic file types, other files can be added to an asset and given corresponding names, such as Lo Res, High Res, JPG, GIF for PPT, etc. All files added to an asset will be displayed in the Files pop-up menu for an asset.

Related Assets
The Related Assets tab shows users the other assets in the system that the current asset has been related to. This information allows users to quickly view similar and/or related assets in the Asset Manager system.

Assets can only be related to other assets after they have been saved to the system.

Folders
The Folders tab displays where in the folder hierarchy of the Asset Manager system the current asset resides. When creating a new asset, this tab will display “None” until the asset has been assigned to a folder.