How To: Configure the availability of a content item

1. Log in to your lms Administration portal, as a Global administrator or Content administrator.
2. On the NAVIGATION pane, click Catalogue.
3. On the Results page, click the content item that you want to configure.

INFO: To find content items, use the SEARCH section.

4. On the content page, in the SECTIONS section, click Schedule.
5. On the content page, in the AVAILABILITY panel, select your required availability from the following options:
   • Unavailable to all targeted users. This item is unavailable for all users.

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   INFO: You can use the Unavailable to all targeted users option, if you want to hide content whilst you fully configure all content item properties, before the content goes live.

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   • Available to all targeted users. This item is available (displayed) for all targeted users.
   • Scheduled availability for targeted users. When specifying scheduled availability, you need to specify when the content becomes available and for how long, using the FROM and FOR panels:
   • FROM. The FROM field has the following options:
     • A fixed date. Specify the date required.
     • A fixed period after the first login date of the user. Specify the required period as a number of days, weeks, months, or years.
     • A fixed period after the value of a profile date field. Specify the profile field to use, and the required period as a number of days, weeks, months, or years.
   • FOR. The FOR field has the following options:
     • An indefinite period from the date the item becomes available.
     • A period ending on a fixed date. Specify the required period as a number of days, weeks, months, or years.
6. When all configuration is complete, click Save.

A short demonstration of configuring the availability of a content item

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