# Configuring steps

## Default steps

When creating a new course, 4 steps are configured by default: 

* **Introduction step:** this step cannot be deleted or reordered. 
* **2 intermediate steps.** 
* **Conclusion step:** this step cannot be deleted or reordered. 

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## Editing an existing course

To edit a course, you will need to enter the editing mode by clicking on `Edit` from any of the course steps. The editing mode of the course will be displayed. You can then modify all the steps.&#x20;

Once you've made the changes you want, you need to save them by clicking on the `Save` button. If you wish to ignore the changes you've just made, simply click on `Exit editing` and then `Exit course` in the confirmation modal.

## Adding a step

To add a step, open the editing mode by clicking on the `Edit` button, then click on `Add step`. A menu opens, giving you 2 options:

* `Start from scratch` allows you to create a completely empty step.&#x20;
* `Duplicate existing page` allows you to create a step from an existing page document. When you click on this button, a search bar opens, allowing you to find the document you wish to duplicate. Once you've selected your document, its entire content will be imported into the step you've just created. You can then modify it as required! Please note that once a step has been created, its content is not synchronized with the page in question. The 2 contents are independent, and you can modify one of them without affecting the other!&#x20;
* `Add quiz step` allows you to create a quiz step. :point\_right: [More information here](https://help.meltingspot.io/english/spot-content/courses/quiz)

When a step is created, it is always added after the existing steps, but before the *Conclusion* step. It is temporarily named *New Step*, and has no *indicative duration*.

## Editing an intermediate step&#x20;

Once a step is created, several elements can be changed while in the editing mode:&#x20;

* The step **title** - <mark style="color:blue;">Mandatory</mark>&#x20;
* The step **indicative duration**. By default, the step duration is zero, but you can modify it using the selector, found in the right-hand side of the step title.&#x20;
* The step **content:**  Add as many lines, images, code blocks, external content... as you want. You can use here the same text editor as in your Collections pages.

{% hint style="info" %}
Mentioning a member from a course content will not trigger any notification. It will simply point to the member's profile.
{% endhint %}

* The step **position in relation to other steps.** In the right-hand panel of the step list, you can modify the order of the steps using drag and drop.&#x20;

All changes are saved by clicking on the `Save` button in the top right-hand corner.

## The introduction step&#x20;

The introductory step is created by default when a course is created. It cannot be deleted or reordered. This step will always be the first step in your course.&#x20;

{% hint style="info" %}
If your course is public, a visitor will have access to this step!&#x20;
{% endhint %}

## The conclusion step&#x20;

The conclusion step is created by default when a course is created. It cannot be deleted or reordered. This step will always be the last step in your course.&#x20;

## Deleting a step&#x20;

To delete a step, open the editing mode, then click on the `Trash` icon to the right of the step title, in the list of steps. A confirmation modal will open. Click on `Delete` to confirm the action.&#x20;