Energy.gov New User Training

Instructions and materials for the Energy.gov CMS New User Training.

CMS Support

September 29, 2022
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The CMS is an application used to manage digital content for Energy.gov by granting access to DOE personnel to create, modify, and publish. 

Energy.gov CMS New User Training

In order to gain access to the Production environment, you will first need to complete the Energy.gov self-led training. It should only take a couple of hours start to finish! Please feel free to reach out [email protected] with any questions. 

Training Checklist

As part of your self-led training, you will need to complete the activities outlined in the Energy.gov CMS New User Training Checklist. Please return completed checklists to the CMS Support Team. 

Check out the Demonstration Videos for step-by-step walkthroughs of the checklist activities. 

Classroom Videos

Please view the CMS Support Classroom Training Videos below. You may also check out the Energy.gov New User Training YouTube Playlist for the full list of videos. 

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Welcome to the Energy.gov CMS New User Training!
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This training video will explain the ways in which you can login to your account, or reset the password for your account in the Energy.gov CMS.
Energy.gov CMS Support
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This video provides an overview of the Energy.gov Content Management system, as well as the content and media libraries.
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This video should teach you about the CMS Support Site and the training materials it houses within the Energy.gov CMS.
Energy.gov CMS Support
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This video will explain the role of Content in the Energy.gov CMS.
Energy.gov CMS Support
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This video covers the ways in which media may be used in the CMS.
Energy.gov CMS Support
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This video explains what Layout Builder is and how it can be used to design your on-page content.
Energy.gov CMS Support
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This video explains how Taxonomy may be used to organize and categorize content within the Energy.gov CMS.
Energy.gov CMS Support
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This video covers the process for updating and publishing content in the Energy.gov CMS.
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This video covers the automated processes that govern content in the Energy.gov CMS in the Content Governance Workflow.
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This video covers the ways in which you can get in contact with the CMS Support Team and find additional training resources
Energy.gov CMS Support

Demonstration Videos

Prefer visual learning? You've come to the right place! Please see our Demonstration videos for step-by-step walkthroughs of the instructions in the Training Checklist.

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Learn how to create a new Article
Energy.gov CMS Support
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Learn how to create an External Resource
Energy.gov CMS Support
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Learn how to edit your existing Article
Energy.gov CMS Support
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Learn how to create a new Listing
Energy.gov CMS Support
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Learn how to create a new Page
Energy.gov CMS Support

Any Questions, Comments, or Requests?

Contact us at [email protected]