Introduction
The Approval Assistant is aptly named - this tool helps Content Provider (CP) Editors and Channel Managers find saved pages waiting for approval from CP Authors. When this tool is clicked in the Edit Console, a list of all pages within the access rights of the Editor and available for approval are displayed, much like in the Resource Manager. Page Status
The Status column on the right hand side of the Approval Assistant shows the status of postings pending Approval.
In the status column of the Approval Assistant, you can see which pages are waiting for your approval; if the page is only saved, it probably means the person working on it isn't yet ready for you to publish the site.
Finding the pages you want to approve
Sort by column
You can sort columns that are underlined and blue.
To sort the pages by a certain column, click the column name and wait for the page to reload. If you want to reverse this order, click the column name again.
Set Items Per Page
Select a different number to see more or fewer postings.
In the top-right corner of the popup window, you can select how many page names at a time you want to view. Just select a number in the dropdown menu and wait for the page to reload.
Select a Page of Postings
Select the page of postings to view.
At the bottom center of the page, just below the last listing, you will find page numbers through which you can look to find a particular page.
Preview a Posting
The Preview button is to the left of the Display Name.
In this diagram, we have outlined it in red.
If you would like to preview the changes made before you approve, click on the Preview icon (the magnifying glass symbol, found to the left of the Display Name text) in the Display Name column.
Go To a Posting To Begin Editing
The Go To button is to the right of the Display Name.
In this diagram, we have outlined it in red.
You can also click the Go To button (found in the Go To column) to transfer your browser's view to that page, offering the possibility of making changes yourself before or after you approve the page.
Fast approvals
Check multiple postings to Approve them.
The Approval Assistant also helps expedite the approval process by offering a literal point-and-shoot method. If you've previewed or if you know the changes made to the listed pages, and only want to approve them, you can open the Approval Assistant and just click in the checkboxes on the far left of the pages you want to approve, then scroll to the bottom and hit the Approve button. This button will approve all the pages with checked boxes.