What are asset libraries?
Asset libraries help you organize your brand’s assets – like images, icons, and slides – so your team can access them all in one place. All asset libraries are stored in SharePoint and appear on the BrandIn home screen. You can rename your libraries in BrandIn without affecting the name in SharePoint, and reorder asset libraries in settings to prioritize the most important ones for your team.
Find and insert assets
Users can search for assets in libraries and insert one simply by selecting it. All assets except for slides will be inserted into an empty placeholder if one is selected. If none are selected, BrandIn will insert into the first empty placeholder, or the middle of the slide if all placeholders are filled.
Some asset types, like images and slides, have multiple insertion options. Right-click the asset or select the More options button (three dots) to see all available options. You can learn more about insertion behaviour in the asset library types article.
Asset library types
BrandIn has different library types, each designed for different types of assets. Choosing the right library type ensures you and your users get the most out of BrandIn's features. You can choose a library type whenever you add an asset library, and you can change the library type at any point in settings. Learn more about the different library types.
Template library
Every workspace includes a special template library which users can access via the New presentation and New document buttons. When they choose a template, a copy of the file opens in a new window. This library is automatically created when you set up a new workspace. Learn how to add and organize templates.
ℹ️If your organization already has a template library set up on SharePoint – or uses separate locations for PowerPoint and Word templates – you can change the template library location from the workspace settings.
Set up asset libraries
Asset libraries can be created directly in BrandIn. You can either create a new blank library and add assets later, or link an existing library if you already have a library or folder set up in SharePoint. Learn how to add a new or existing library.
ℹ️Linking an existing libraries means you can add the same library to multiple workspaces, allowing you to combine organization-wide libraries with workspace-specific ones. See Best practices for organizing asset libraries to help users find assets easier and get the most out of BrandIn.
Where are assets stored?
Asset libraries are linked to a SharePoint library or folder. All assets are saved in SharePoint, and not in BrandIn itself.
To open the template library:
- On the home screen, right click the New presentation or New document button, or select the More options button (three dots) next to it.
- Select Open SharePoint on the Manage templates card.
To open an asset library:
- On the home screen, right click on the library, or select the More options button (three dots) next to it.
- Select Open in SharePoint.
