# Manage Sections

After [creating a Project section](https://help.parta.io/project/set-a-project-structure/create-a-course-outline), manage it according to the assigned [roles / permissions](https://help.parta.io/workspace).

## **What Actions are Available for Each Section Type?**

| **Action**                            | **Cover** | **Content page** | **Quiz** | **Chapter** |
| ------------------------------------- | --------- | ---------------- | -------- | ----------- |
| Move                                  | -         | Yes              | Yes      | Yes         |
| Rename                                | Yes       | Yes              | Yes      | Yes         |
| Edit                                  | Yes       | Yes              | Yes      | -           |
| Duplicate                             | -         | Yes              | Yes      | Yes         |
| <p>Copy to another</p><p>project</p>  | -         | Yes              | Yes      | Yes         |
| Delete                                | Yes       | Yes              | Yes      | Yes         |
| Restore                               | Yes       | Yes              | Yes      | Yes         |
| Lock editing                          | Yes       | Yes              | Yes      | Yes         |
| <p>Exclude from</p><p>export</p>      | Yes       | Yes              | Yes      | Yes         |
| Share link                            | Yes       | Yes              | Yes      | -           |
| <p>Additional quiz</p><p>settings</p> | -         | -                | Yes      | -           |

## **Rename a Section**

![](https://3560131808-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FoKhlOpFC8JmF8TcxylWx%2Fuploads%2FDrXNCtQ9mmjLG8bolSAH%2FManage_Sections.01.png?alt=media\&token=bc181cd6-cdfd-48a6-834a-e7fe50f264fa)

{% stepper %}
{% step %}
[Open a Project](https://help.parta.io/project/set-projects/manage-a-project) and go to the **Contents** tab.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Click on the section name to put a cursor in a name field.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Type the new name.

The changes will be saved automatically.
{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}

## **Edit a Section**

![](https://3560131808-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FoKhlOpFC8JmF8TcxylWx%2Fuploads%2FruVZ3jJ93wJOQpJln4GP%2FManage_Sections.02.png?alt=media\&token=c5db55ff-f1d6-4240-82f5-742f14d5362f)

{% stepper %}
{% step %}
[Open a Project](https://help.parta.io/project/set-projects/manage-a-project) and go to the **Contents** tab.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Click **Edit** next to the section.

An editor window of the specific section will appear.
{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}

## **Duplicate a Section**

![](https://3560131808-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FoKhlOpFC8JmF8TcxylWx%2Fuploads%2FBsTDev2uiXZitoFAfDLS%2FManage_Sections.03.png?alt=media\&token=5c2764bd-4618-4cce-8a46-a9079acb180b)

{% stepper %}
{% step %}
[Open a Project](https://help.parta.io/project/set-projects/manage-a-project) and go to the **Contents** tab.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Hover over and click the **Settings** icon next to the section.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Select **Duplicate**.

The section copy will appear in the same Chapter / Project below the original section.&#x20;
{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}

{% hint style="warning" %}
If the copied section contains tasks and / or comments, they will not be copied along with the section.
{% endhint %}

## **Copy a Section to Another Project**

![](https://3560131808-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FoKhlOpFC8JmF8TcxylWx%2Fuploads%2FVt7BdWDsG5lFxfT4j4V3%2FManage_Sections.04.png?alt=media\&token=6b1d975f-7eaa-4f85-b138-afc2cf364a41)

{% stepper %}
{% step %}
[Open a Project](https://help.parta.io/project/set-projects/manage-a-project) and go to the **Contents** tab.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Hover over and click the **Settings** icon next to the section.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Select **Copy to another project**.

A pop-up window will appear.

<figure><img src="https://3560131808-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FoKhlOpFC8JmF8TcxylWx%2Fuploads%2FDkaE1oVyHfkG5e48peiY%2FManage_Sections.05.png?alt=media&#x26;token=5a9ad3a7-547d-434a-8dde-d9690a796a75" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Select a Project to insert a copied section.

* If the Project is **out of folders**, click on the Project name directly;
* If the Project is **in the folder**, click on the folder name to open a folder first.

The section copy will appear at the bottom of the selected Project.
{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}

{% hint style="warning" %}
If the copied section contains tasks and / or comments, they will not be copied along with the section.
{% endhint %}

## **Delete a Section**

![](https://3560131808-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FoKhlOpFC8JmF8TcxylWx%2Fuploads%2FNVV6JmnwswQF8xDQ3KOd%2FManage_Sections.06.png?alt=media\&token=66ac53dd-f29a-49dc-b47f-c7e351ad2e13)

{% stepper %}
{% step %}
[Open a Project](https://help.parta.io/project/set-projects/manage-a-project) and go to the **Contents** tab.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Hover over and click the **Settings** icon next to the section.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Select **Delete**.
{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}

{% hint style="success" %}
When deleting a Chapter, all nested sections of the Chapter will also be deleted.
{% endhint %}

{% hint style="success" %}
If the deleted section contains tasks and / or comments, they will be deleted along with the section.![](https://3560131808-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FoKhlOpFC8JmF8TcxylWx%2Fuploads%2Fui4uUcKEIIepRcyM7bRK%2F5.png?alt=media)
{% endhint %}

## **Restore a Section**

![](https://3560131808-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FoKhlOpFC8JmF8TcxylWx%2Fuploads%2FeLsgmGDLy2EdeQJsCIB3%2FManage_Sections.07.png?alt=media\&token=abedeeaa-62e3-453a-b43e-8d88bbab03ae)

{% stepper %}
{% step %}
[Open a Project](https://help.parta.io/project/set-projects/manage-a-project) and go to the **Contents** tab.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Click on the basket at the right bottom corner.

A pop-up window will appear.

<figure><img src="https://3560131808-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FoKhlOpFC8JmF8TcxylWx%2Fuploads%2FacPiJCvcdD8aNffPFArY%2FManage_Sections.08.png?alt=media&#x26;token=c8bd2bca-44f9-47d0-8c5d-7b1ac46a68bf" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Select the checkbox next to the section(s).
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Click the **Restore** button.

The restored section will appear at the bottom of the Project.
{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}

{% hint style="success" %}
When restoring a Chapter, all nested sections of the Chapter will also be restored.
{% endhint %}

{% hint style="success" %}
If the restored section contains tasks and / or comments, they will be restored along with the section.![](https://3560131808-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FoKhlOpFC8JmF8TcxylWx%2Fuploads%2FZFZotFwoXZKgS6hSFV8z%2F7.png?alt=media)
{% endhint %}

## **Lock Section Editing**

Make sections non-editable. Locked sections are still available for viewing, but not changing.

{% hint style="success" %}
Non-editable sections are unable to delete / change quiz settings, but available for duplicating / copying to another project. Duplicated / copied sections will be editable.
{% endhint %}

![](https://3560131808-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FoKhlOpFC8JmF8TcxylWx%2Fuploads%2FeNGi00wc34aj3lVAjrsF%2FManage_Sections.09.png?alt=media\&token=90013390-c0fb-45aa-b70b-5d154344db63)

{% stepper %}
{% step %}
[Open a Project](https://help.parta.io/project/set-projects/manage-a-project) and go to the **Contents** tab.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Hover over and click the **Settings** icon next to the section.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Select **Section settings**.

A pop-up window will appear.

<figure><img src="https://3560131808-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FoKhlOpFC8JmF8TcxylWx%2Fuploads%2Fcjhn54tBSLyrRnQKAjA5%2FManage_Sections.10.png?alt=media&#x26;token=c0bf18f0-2305-49ae-b635-2092c29cd0ba" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Click **Yes** next to the **Lock editing** setting.

A lock icon will appear next to the section.

The changes will be saved automatically.
{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}

## **Exclude a Section from Export**

Hide sections that are not relevant to certain users. Excluded materials won't appear in export or preview.

{% hint style="warning" %}
Excluded sections can't be shared.
{% endhint %}

![](https://3560131808-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FoKhlOpFC8JmF8TcxylWx%2Fuploads%2FzbeZD890GSw7Cuhs5m5h%2FManage_Sections.11.png?alt=media\&token=30c8206f-1f7a-46db-8efc-69d9e6a9b67e)

{% stepper %}
{% step %}
[Open a Project](https://help.parta.io/project/set-projects/manage-a-project) and go to the **Contents** tab.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Hover over and click the **Settings** icon next to the section.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Select **Section settings**.

A pop-up window will appear.

<figure><img src="https://3560131808-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FoKhlOpFC8JmF8TcxylWx%2Fuploads%2FO87Dpqfu7xK6U8kN4E01%2FManage_Sections.12.png?alt=media&#x26;token=d00cc915-f371-4b41-8e51-195eb22fc5fa" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Click **No** next to the **Export** setting.

An unable export icon will appear next to the section.

The changes will be saved automatically.
{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}

## **Share a Section Link**

Public link allows any user to view the section without registering or logging in Parta.io.

{% hint style="success" %}
Disable access to restrict viewing of already published links.
{% endhint %}

![](https://3560131808-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FoKhlOpFC8JmF8TcxylWx%2Fuploads%2FTiuSUd7TMMxIsbyM8mlG%2FManage_Sections.13.png?alt=media\&token=cfaffcab-74dd-400b-b0d7-bc46e4f19fdc)

{% stepper %}
{% step %}
[Open a Project](https://help.parta.io/project/set-projects/manage-a-project) and go to the **Contents** tab.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Click the **Share** button.

A pop-up window will appear.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Enable **Public link** toggle at the **View - Share course link** section.

<figure><img src="https://3560131808-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FoKhlOpFC8JmF8TcxylWx%2Fuploads%2FB2lbQF0XTRwrpQm93NRi%2FManage_Sections.14.png?alt=media&#x26;token=6be04761-0fe6-4e8c-a43f-d4a901557396" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Hover over and click the **Settings** icon next to the section.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Select **Section settings**.

A pop-up window will appear.

<figure><img src="https://3560131808-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FoKhlOpFC8JmF8TcxylWx%2Fuploads%2FkkADRA7LDFYk214gzCVU%2FManage_Sections.15.png?alt=media&#x26;token=2c1154ff-afdf-4fd9-bdca-5919a57686a2" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Enable **Link access** toggle at the **Share link** section.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Copy the generated section link.

A share icon will appear next to the project and section.

The changes will be saved automatically.
{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}

## **Customize Additional Quiz Settings**

Additional settings are available for the **Quiz** section:

![](https://3560131808-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FoKhlOpFC8JmF8TcxylWx%2Fuploads%2Fnt4grNplEED4XpenAUGw%2FManage_Sections.16%20\(1\).png?alt=media\&token=e1f404e4-808b-421a-be44-d6d11adbc728)

{% stepper %}
{% step %}
[Open a Project](https://help.parta.io/project/set-projects/manage-a-project) and go to the **Contents** tab.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Click the **Quiz settings** icon next to the Quiz section.

A pop-up window will appear.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Set [**Quiz settings**](https://help.parta.io/set-sections/set-a-quiz/manage-a-quiz#edit-additional-quiz-settings) of a specific Quiz.
{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}

The changes will be saved automatically.

## **Perform Bulk Actions**

[Lock editing](#lock-section-editing), [exclude from export](#exclude-a-section-from-export), [duplicate](#duplicate-a-section), [copy to another Project](#copy-a-section-to-another-project) or [delete](#delete-a-section) multiple sections at once.

![](https://3560131808-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FoKhlOpFC8JmF8TcxylWx%2Fuploads%2FhAWwIBKnOcjGyCCDHnDT%2FManage_Sections.17.png?alt=media\&token=ddd9f57c-9583-4c25-9771-9c726e93e65e)

{% stepper %}
{% step %}
[Open a Project](https://help.parta.io/project/set-projects/manage-a-project) and go to the **Contents** tab.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Select multiple sections:

* To select sections **within the Project / same Chapter**, press and hold **Shift** key and click on the sections;
* To select sections **of a Project or / and any Chapter**, press and hold **Ctrl** (or **Cmd** on Apple devices) and click on the sections;
* To select sections **grouped by a Chapter**, select the Chapter containing these nested sections.

A pop-up window will appear.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Select the required action from the action menu.

Actions for multiple sections work the same as actions for a single section.
{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}

![](https://3560131808-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FoKhlOpFC8JmF8TcxylWx%2Fuploads%2FkuGzYbgHgdusq7x7AmHG%2F16.png?alt=media)
