# Create a Cover

## **What is a Cover?**

A **Cover** provides an overview of the course. A Cover shows the course start screen, representing its structure and content.

## **Create a Cover**

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A Cover consists of **1 Cover type block**.
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{% stepper %}
{% step %}
[Open a Project](https://help.parta.io/project/set-projects/manage-a-project) and go to the **Contents** tab.
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{% step %}
Click the **Cover** button to add a section.

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A Cover always appears at the top of the Project.
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{% endstep %}

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

A Cover editor page will appear.

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{% step %}
Click **+ Add block**.

A pop-up window will appear.

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When creating a new Cover from scratch, the **Parta Quick-Start template collection** appears. You can also use other templates from the available [template collections](https://help.parta.io/editor/edit-blocks/manage-templates).
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Go to the **All** / **Cover** tab.
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{% step %}
Select a default Cover template.
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Click the **Add** button.

{% hint style="warning" %}
You can add only 1 Cover block.
{% endhint %}

The selected template will appear in the editor as a block to modify.
{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}