To get all the assets in a smart collection in AEM, you can navigate to the Assets console in AEM and locate the specific smart collection you want to work with. From there, you can access the properties of the smart collection and view the list of assets that meet the criteria for inclusion in the collection. You can also use the Query Builder API in AEM to programmatically retrieve all the assets that belong to a particular smart collection. By querying the asset metadata based on the criteria defined for the smart collection, you can retrieve the list of assets that are part of that collection. This allows you to efficiently manage and work with all the assets contained within a smart collection in AEM.
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How to search for specific assets within a smart collection in AEM?
To search for specific assets within a smart collection in Adobe Experience Manager (AEM), you can follow these steps:
- Go to the Assets console in AEM.
- In the left-hand side panel, navigate to the smart collection where you want to search for specific assets.
- Click on the smart collection to open it.
- In the top right corner of the smart collection page, you'll see a search bar. Enter keywords, tags, or any other search criteria to filter the assets within the smart collection.
- As you type in the search bar, AEM will dynamically filter the assets in the smart collection based on your search criteria.
- You can also use the filter options provided in the smart collection page to further refine your search based on metadata, date range, asset type, etc.
- Once you have found the specific assets you were looking for, you can select them and perform relevant actions like downloading, moving, or editing them.
By following these steps, you can easily search for specific assets within a smart collection in AEM and efficiently manage your digital assets.
How to export assets from a smart collection in AEM?
To export assets from a smart collection in AEM, you can follow these steps:
- Go to the Assets console in AEM.
- In the left side panel, navigate to the smart collection from which you want to export assets.
- Select the smart collection by clicking on it.
- In the toolbar at the top, click on the "Download" button. This will open a dialog box.
- In the dialog box, you can choose to export the assets with their original renditions or with a specific rendition. You can also choose the format in which you want to download the assets (ZIP or TAR).
- Click on the "Export" button to start the export process. AEM will generate a download link for you to download the exported assets.
- Click on the download link to download the exported assets to your local machine.
By following these steps, you can easily export assets from a smart collection in AEM.
How to add metadata to assets in a smart collection in AEM?
To add metadata to assets in a smart collection in AEM, follow these steps:
- Navigate to the AEM Assets console by going to the Assets tab in the AEM touch-enabled UI.
- Click on the Smart Collections option in the left sidebar to view a list of smart collections.
- Select the smart collection you want to add metadata to by clicking on it.
- Once inside the smart collection, select the assets you want to add metadata to by clicking on their thumbnails or using the checkboxes.
- Click on the Properties icon in the toolbar at the top of the console to open the Properties panel.
- In the Properties panel, you can add or edit metadata for the selected assets. This includes fields such as Title, Description, Tags, Author, and other custom metadata fields.
- Fill in the metadata fields as needed for the selected assets.
- Click Save to apply the metadata changes to the selected assets.
- You can also bulk edit metadata for multiple assets by selecting multiple assets in the smart collection and then editing the metadata fields in the Properties panel.
By following these steps, you can easily add metadata to assets in a smart collection in AEM for better organization and searchability.
How to set permissions for accessing a smart collection in AEM?
To set permissions for accessing a smart collection in AEM (Adobe Experience Manager), follow these steps:
- Log in to the AEM author instance and navigate to the Smart Collections tool.
- Find the smart collection for which you want to set permissions and click on it to open the details page.
- In the details page, click on the "Properties" tab to access the permissions settings.
- Under the "Permissions" section, you can see the current permissions set for the smart collection. Click on the "Edit" button to make changes.
- In the permissions editor, you can add or remove users or groups and set their access level (read, write, or delete) for the smart collection.
- Click on "Save" to apply the changes.
- To test the permissions, log in as a user or group with the specified permissions and try to access the smart collection.
By following these steps, you can set permissions for accessing a smart collection in AEM and control who can view, edit, or delete its contents.
