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AEM 101: The Basics

New to AEM? Begin by learning the basics. This will give you the foundation needed to dive deeper into more advanced functionality. 

Table of Contents:

1. Getting Started: The Basics
2. Creating and Editing Events
3. Finalizing Your content: Enhancing and Promoting a Page

Getting Started: The Basics

Introduction to AEM

Learn the basics of the AEM editor interface.

Get Started

Creating a Page

Learn how to build a basic AEM page using title and text components, view and edit page properties, hide a page from the navigation, and start a workflow to publish a page.

Learn More

Supporting Resources

How to Navigate AEM
Creating a New Page
Editing a Page
Publishing a Page
Unpublishing a Page

Uploading and Linking an Asset

Learn how to upload an asset into the DAM and link it in a text component.

Learn how to manage assets

Supporting Resources

Structure of Assets
Upload an Asset
Update an Asset
Delete an Asset

Creating and Editing Events

Creating an Event (Part 1)

Learn how to create a physical or virtual event by adding event properties, uploading assets, and displaying a map using longitude and latitude coordinates.

Watch Part 1

Creating an Event (Part 2)

Learn how an event is displayed on the calendar and event feed components.

Watch Part 2

Canceling an Event

Learn how to cancel an event in the page properties, and how the updated status affects the calendar and event feed components.

Watch

Creating an Events Feed

Learn how to display upcoming events, past events, or events in a specific date range.

Build a Feed

Creating a Calendar

Learn how to display events in a calendar or list view and filter by tags.

Build a Calendar

Supporting Resources

Events Component
Calendar Component

Finalizing your Content: Enhancing and Promoting a Page

Enhancing a Page (Part 1)

Learn how to enhance a page by adding spacers, separators, assets (images) with alternative text and captions from the DAM (Digital Asset Manager)

Watch Part 1 of Enhancing a Page

Enhancing a Page (Part 2)

Learn how to enhance a page by adding containers and style variations, as well as how to resize your content appropriately in layout mode and preview your page in mobile view.

Watch Part 2

Promoting a Page

Learn how to promote a page using the teaser component and list component.

Promote Your Content

Supporting Resources

Page Properties
Moving and Renaming a Page
Writing and Creating Content
Accessibility Guidelines

Congratulations!

You have now mastered the Basics of AEM and are ready to move into a role-defined learning path. Click one of the tracks below to learn skills specific to your job role. 

AEM for Content Authors

Move beyond the basics by learning how to create and manage site content.

Get Started with Author Training

Advanced Authoring for Webmasters

This learning path is for those who have mastered AEM basics and are ready to learn how to leverage more advanced AEM functionality.

Get Started with Advanced Training

Considerations for PIOs and Strategists

Learn how to leverage AEMs easy-to-use, no-code content editor to easily edit and update sites.

Get Started with PIO and Strategists Training

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Getting Help

We have a variety of resources to assist you with using AEM to build your website.

Check out our video tutorials to see AEM authoring in action. 

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External Resources

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