CMS Training
Steps to be granted access to edit BGSU webpages:
This page will help guide you through training for the Adobe Content Management System (CMS) used at BGSU.
Complete the online Adobe CMS & Web Accessibility training course
This training will be a step-by-step tutorial to the Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) Web Content Management System (CMS) in the Bridge training platform. There will be required activities in which you will be uploading images and documents, and creating your own web page that the Marketing & Communications team will be checking after you complete this training. You must submit an additional form upon completion of the Bridge training materials and activities.
If you have questions or need help during any part of this training, please fill out the Web Questions/Concerns form.
Adobe CMS Training
- This course offers an introduction to the system.
- Page creation and management.
- Editing and adding content within a page.
- Uploading and managing files to the Digital Asset Management system.
Web Accessibility Training
- Introduction to web accessibility
- Learn BGSU's updated web accessibility policy
- Improve document structure, alternative text, hyperlinks
- Make video, audio, and non-html files accessible
Begin the Adobe CMS & Web Accessibility Training Log into the Adobe CMS
Access will be granted after training but can take up to 5 business days. Thank you for your understanding.
Additional CMS Training
Any advanced training required is handled on a request-by-request basis. We can offer the following advanced training options:
- Bomgar remote training session - we can guide you through the areas you need training with while viewing your monitor and talking via phone.
- WebEx session - Allows sharing of screens and chat, but not the ability to "take-over" your machine to assist or highlight various items.
*For more information, or to schedule an advanced training appointment use our "Web Questions/Concerns" form - please state the areas you need assistance with or the components you would like to learn.
Resources
To access the online resources for the Adobe CMS, use the links on the left navigation. These links include:
Documentation
- The documentation provides a step-by-step guide to our basic training. We will continue to add additional documentation that is needed.
Components
- This page contains a demo of all current components.
- These demos are extremely useful for getting a feel for what options are available.
Terminology
- This page contains the definitions of many of the more complex terms within the system.
Video Training
- This page contains video recaps of the major topics covered in the in-person trainings.
Need Assistance?
If you need additional assistance with the training or want to learn more, please schedule a one-on-one meeting.
Bookmarklets
Bookmarklets are shortcuts you can save to your browser's bookmarks toolbar to make editing and previewing BGSU webpages easier. Once installed, they allow you to quickly open a live webpage in AEM or switch between editing and previewing a page.
Choose the bookmarklets that match the version of AEM you use. Touch UI and Classic UI require different bookmarklets.
Recommended for users completing the new AEM Touch UI training.
Edit This Page - Touch UI
Opens a live BGSU webpage directly in the AEM Touch UI editor, allowing you to quickly access the page for editing. You must have editing permissions for the selected page.
Toggle Edit/Advanced Preview - Touch UI
Switches between the Touch UI editor and an advanced preview of your page. Use this bookmarklet to see how your unpublished changes will appear without the editing tools, then select it again to return to the Touch UI editor.
For users who are still working in AEM Classic UI.
Edit This Page - Classic UI
Opens a live BGSU webpage directly in the AEM Classic UI editor. You must have editing permissions for the selected page.
Toggle Edit/Advanced Preview - Classic UI
Switches between the Classic UI editor and an advanced preview of your page. Select the bookmarklet again to return to the Classic UI editor.
How to Install Bookmarklets
- Make sure your browser's bookmarks toolbar is visible.
- Locate the bookmarklets for your version of AEM above.
- Drag and drop each bookmarklet link onto your bookmarks toolbar.
- Once installed, select a bookmarklet from your toolbar whenever you need to use it.
Having trouble installing a bookmarklet?
If dragging and dropping doesn't work, create a new bookmark manually. Open your browser's bookmark manager, edit the bookmark, and paste the corresponding bookmarklet link code into the URL field.
Note: Bookmarklets work on BGSU webpages and within the AEM editing environment. You must be logged in to AEM and have the appropriate permissions to edit a page.
Additional Bookmarklets
Show Live Asset URL
Opens the live production URL for an asset stored in AEM's Digital Asset Management (DAM) system. This is useful when you need a direct URL for an image or document, such as for an email marketing campaign.
Updated: 11/04/2026 01:41AM