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# Data items and workbooks

You can add data items to a static, query, or task workbook (unstructured data only) from the content list within a workspace. The content list within a workspace initially includes all data items associated with the workspace. You can then use the search filter or search builder within the context of the workspace to refine the list of data items before adding them to a workbook.

TIP: Unstructured data workspaces and workbooks include document families—the item and any attachments. When you add an item to a workbook, the entire document family is added. For example, the item you select to add to a workbook is an attachment to an email. The parent email, the attachment you selected, and any other attachments to the parent email are added to the workbook.

TIP: You have access to features and functions based on your assigned permissions. You will only see features and functions that have been enabled for the workspace you are viewing and that you have permission to see.

To add data items in the content list to a static, query, deduplication, or random sampling workbook using the action ribbon

1. When viewing a content list, do one of the following.

   - To add all data items in the list to a workbook, click > Add all to Workbook in the action ribbon.

   - To add selected data items in the list to a workbook, select the desired data items and then click > Add selected to Workbook in the action ribbon.

     TIP: To select multiple data items, use shift+click to select consecutive data items or ctrl+click to select non-consectuive data items.

   The Add to Workbook dialog box opens.

2. Do one of the following:

   - To add the data items to an existing workbook, select the desired workbook from the list of workbooks.

   - To add a new static workbook, click NEW WORKBOOK.

     1. Enter identifying information for the workbook.

     2. Click CREATE.

        The new static workbook is created and is selected in the list of workbooks.

3. Click ADD.

   The data items are added to the selected workbook and the workbook opens in another tab.

To add data items in the content list to an existing static, query, deduplication, or random sampling workbook using the content detail pane

1. From the content list, select one or more data items you want to add to a static, query, or task workbook.

   Use shift+click to select consecutive data items; use ctrl+click to select non-consecutive data items.

2. In either the List > Metadata view () or Detailed view (), click the workbook tab () in the content detail pane.

   - In the ASSIGN WORKBOOKS section, you can see any static workbooks applied to at least one of the selected data items.

   - If static workbooks exist, you can see the names of the workbooks organized by category.

   - If you have recently added data items to workbooks, click RECENT WORKBOOKS to view the recently used static workbooks.

   - If you have many static workbooks, you can enter the name of the desired workbook in the Find Workbooks field.

3. From either the expanded WORKBOOKS or RECENT WORKBOOKS lists, click the name of the workbook you want to add the selected data items to.

   The selected data items and document family members (items and any attachments, if applicable) are added to the workbook and the workbook name is displayed in the ASSIGN WORKBOOKS section of the open workbook detail pane. In the WORKBOOKS and RECENT WORKBOOKS lists, the assigned workboook rows are now highlighted with a blue background.

To remove one or more data items in a content list from a workbook

1. From the content list, select the data items you want to remove from a workbook.

   Use shift+click to select consecutive data items; use ctrl+click to select non-consecutive data items.

2. In either the List view () or Detailed view (), click the data analysis tab () in the content detail pane.

   If any of the selected data items are associated with a workbook, the workbook names display in the ASSIGN WORKBOOKS section.

3. In the ASSIGN WORKBOOKS section, click the X next to the workbook name you want to remove the selected data items from.

   The selected data items are removed from the workbook.

From within the context of an unstructured data workbook, you can place a hold on data items. Holds apply to the entire document family (item and any attachments), not just the selected item.

To apply a hold to all data items within a workbook

1. On the Workbooks page within a workspace, click the row for the desired workbook and then click the open detail pane icon ().

2. In the workbook detail pane, click ACTIVITY.

   The available actions and workbook action activity history display.

3. In the FILE ACTIONS section, click Hold .

   The Add Items to a Hold dialog opens.

4. Do one of the following:

   - To apply an existing hold, click the desired hold name. Only active holds display.

   - To create a new hold, click NEW HOLD.

     1. In the New Hold dialog, complete the options for the new hold.

        Option | Description
        --- | ---
        Hold name | Type a meaningful, unique name for the new hold. Limits: Maximum 50 characters.
        Description | Type a meaningful description for the new hold. Limits: Maximum 250 characters.
        Responsible person | Type the user name of the person who will be responsible for this hold. As you type, suggestions display. Click the desired user to select it. Defaults to the user creating the hold. To change to a different user, delete the default entry and then add the name of the desired user. Limits: Only one responsible person can be defined.

     2. Click CREATE.

        The new hold is created and now displays in the list of holds.

     3. Click the name of the new hold to select it.

5. Click APPLY.

   The hold process begins. The hold action displays in the history on the ACTIVITY tab of the workbook detail pane.

   You can view the progress of the hold in the detail pane and in the workbook list for the workspace.

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