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# Navigating Asset Classifications

> 📘 Learning Objectives
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> * Know where classifications are located.
> * Understand how classifications work.
> * Interact with classifications.
> * Access asset sheets.

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# Classification: Overview

A classification refers to the hierarchical system of categories and subcategories grouping all product and asset information.

A classification node works like a folder in a hierarchy. In this course, remember that:

* Node = Folder
* Sub-node = Sub-folder

Within classifications, asset sheets are organized. Asset sheets contain an asset + descriptive attributes of the asset. Generally, we’ll use the term “asset” instead of “asset sheet”.

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# Classification: Navigation

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  Example of navigation through product classifications
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Although classifications have specific differences, you can compare them to folders in your computer's file explorer. Navigate through the various classifications and sub-classifications to access asset sheets.

To access asset classifications, go to the **Data** page in the **DAM** section for assets.

![](https://files.readme.io/16fa314697d0b76157163cb8281c3594f84e23ed3720062238814cba63d4b33d-Capture_decran_2025-05-22_a_16.49.24.png)

> 📘 Important Note
>
> It is not possible to have both assets and sub-classification nodes within the same asset classification node: a classification node contains either assets or sub-classification nodes.
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> Therefore, assets are always located at the lowest, last level of the classification.

In the left panel, you can expand the classification. Click on a classification node to display its content.

![](https://files.readme.io/6bf98a4dfc46f027ca565e32eef02f3ce691d68c2dca258843cc0f9efe991408-Capture_decran_2025-05-22_a_16.49.56.png)

Use the breadcrumb trail to navigate back to higher-level classification nodes.

![](https://files.readme.io/2bd34b0305ede7b25134196663f1ce29093effa0808e816ce1bb42d7b056ad1d-Capture_decran_2025-05-22_a_16.50.13.png)

> 📘 Important Note
>
> Navigation through classifications is manual via the sidebar and breadcrumb trail. There is no search engine available on these pages. To search for a classification, use the advanced search previously described.

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# Classification: Actions

Once you have reached and selected a classification node:

* Click the display buttons to change the presentation of elements within a classification node, switching between list and thumbnail views, and to customize columns,

![](https://files.readme.io/1ea5e9e0366b107df2fafa6aef6cc6634230d8f5a55d91c09a5f10d3a03b844a-Capture_decran_2025-02-27_a_09.16.56.png)

* Click the pencil icon at the top of the right window to edit the name and attributes of the classification node,

![](https://files.readme.io/46d2d752cdcfbaada05b9391ffcebd1b8be375f2bae8cfe4a43b5a6dd39f313f-Capture_decran_2025-05-22_a_16.52.53_copie.png)

* Click the **“+ Add”** button to create a new sub-classification node or to create a new asset,

![](https://files.readme.io/01fd275612bdfd1fb1f96ffcd4e8707afcbc1c3719a9ce3c217b0c66d857077a-Capture_decran_2025-05-22_a_16.52.53.png)

* Hover and click the pencil icon on a thumbnail to directly access the asset.

![](https://files.readme.io/0eabbe7e5888902a038bf6fbfaf0532c0dfa304de69dea8d2e22ffbfde9bab87-Capture_decran_2025-05-22_a_16.54.58.png)

* Hover and click the arrow icon on a thumbnail to directly download the asset.

![](https://files.readme.io/f19134356435f6c5d18626fe702bb231dcdbca221effb5b62c7295f287f7ae99-Capture_decran_2025-05-22_a_17.02.55.png)

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> 📘 Summary
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> * Definition of classification: hierarchical system of categories to organize product and asset sheets. A node corresponds to a folder.
> * Navigation in the DAM: Similar to a file explorer. Access via the **Data** page, **Assets**.
> * Important note: A node contains either assets or sub-nodes, **never both**.
> * Manual navigation: No direct search in classifications, navigation via breadcrumb trail.
> * Possible actions:
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>   * modify display,
>   * rename or add classification nodes,
>   * create/edit assets,
>   * download assets directly.

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# Next Chapter

Now that you know how to navigate asset classifications, let’s discover how to [get the list of orphan assets](https://docs.quable.com/v5-EN/docs/identifying-orphan-assets-media).