Create and edit units in a Library

Tags: educator how-to

Note

Users must have “Author” or “Admin” permissions on a library to edit content. See Add users to Libraries for more detail.

Libraries contain the same rich editing interfaces that are available in courses. Units can be edited and updated at any time.

To create a new unit

1. Click on the New button at the top of the page. The Add Content sidebar will open.

2. Click on the Unit button from the Add Content sidebar.

   

3. Add a title to your unit and click Create. The empty unit page will open.

To add new content to a unit

1. From the new unit page, click the add content button at the top of the page. The Add Content sidebar will open.

2. Click on the “Text”, “Problem”, or “Video” button from the Add Content sidebar.

   

3. Follow the instructions for adding new content.

To add existing content to a unit

1. From the new unit page, click the add content button at the top of the page. The Add Content sidebar will open.

2. Click on the Existing Library Content button. The library search modal will open.

   

3. Search for the content you’d like to add and click “Add to Unit”. The content will populate in the unit.

See also

Navigate the Library Homepage

Build a Collection in a Library

Create and edit content in a Library

Use content sidebars to manage content

Add Library content to a course

Add users to Libraries

Maintenance chart

Review Date	Working Group Reviewer	Release	Test situation
2025-06-05	Product WG	Teak	Pass

---

Feedback