> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.standards.site/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Adding Content Adding content is fundamental to creating your Standards site. Whether you start with an outline or from scratch, adding content is what makes it yours. Hovering and adding content to various designs, showing clicking and dragging actions to add *** ## Basics At its simplest, adding is the action of choosing what you want to add then selecting where you want to add it. Keep in mind, all content from carousels to text can be added following the same basic method. ### How to add Add menu dropdown open showing a list of all options Within the design editor, select the `+`dropdown from the top bar Choose basic elements like **Text** or **Media**, or choose from brand elements like **Color swatch** or **Don't**. Select a point in the project body by selecting between layouts, click + dragging within, or selecting a point inside a column. **Tip:** Hold command during step 3 above to enable directly adding into an existing column. ### Adding Automations Automations are a powerful tool that helps quickly automate adding commonly-used content within brand guidelines. Within the design editor, select the `+`dropdown from the top bar Alternately use the hotkey H to quickly enable the Automation add tool Select a point in the project body by selecting between layouts Choose the Automation from the pop-up window Many Automations have multiple steps to choose preferences ### Adding Components Components are a single-saved design which can be used repeatedly throughout a project. They can be updated at any time from a single location, and any changes will sync across all instances Within the design editor, select the `+`dropdown from the top bar Alternatively use the hotkey C to qiickly enable the Component add tool Select a point in the project body by selecting between layouts, click + dragging within, or selecting a point inside a column. Choose the component to add from the list of components that can be added to the chosen area you're adding into. Keep in mind: Where you select will affect what can be added. For instance selecting within a column will show basic components you've created like buttons *** ## Add mode While adding, you are in a multi-step add mode. Below outlines various common states you will encounter in add mode. ### Add to existing layout Layout area highlighted blue with a plus icon beside cursor While hovering an existing **group** or **layout**, the entire area will tint. Left click to enter this layer. Existing column highlighted blue Select an existing **column**, or left click + drag on empty **layouts** to create a new one. ### Create a new layout Space between two layouts hinted open with a full width blue highlight New **layouts** can be added by left clicking between existing ones. Blue outline filling multiple columns indicating area being added into Once inside an existing or new **layouts**, left click + drag to create a new **column** the content will be within. ### Locked areas While adding, all component instances will be locked from adding into. To add into components, you must edit the main component itself. Area hovering is purple and shows lock icon *** ## Tips ### Hotkeys Use the keyboard hotkeys M (Media), T (Text), B (Button), D (Drodown), S (Spacer), A (Automation), C (Component) to quickly select the that content type to add. ### Add directly to a column When in add mode, press and hold the command key to bypass the first clicks, and directly add into an existing column.