---
title: "Create a resource"
slug: "create-a-resource"
tags: ["Totara Engage", "How-to", "Participant"]
updated: 2025-07-22T10:52:18Z
published: 2025-07-22T11:18:53Z
canonical: "totara.help/create-a-resource"
---

> ## Documentation Index
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# Create a resource

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Resources are one type of [user-generated content](/19/docs/totara-engage-content-types) in Totara, used to share short-form content such as articles or videos with other users.

Follow these steps to create a new resource:

1. Go to **Your l****ibrary** in the main menu.
2. Click **Create new**, then select **Resource**.
3. Give the resource a title.
4. Add the resource content in the text editor, then click **Next**.
5. Select an option for the visibility of the resource:
  - **Hidden (only you)**
  - **Limited (only people and workspaces you share to)**
  - **Public (anyone can see and share this content)**
6. If you select **Hidden** or **Limited** then select an option for **Time to read**.
7. If you select **Public** you’ll need to assign [tags](/19/docs/what-are-tags) using the **Assign one or more tags** dropdown.
8. If you select **Public** or **Limited** you can choose who the resource is shared with using the **Share to specific people or workspaces** dropdown. Note that this setting is optional if set to **Public**.
9. Select **Done** to create the resource.

Note that if you set a resource visibility setting within a workspace to **Public**, you will not be able to change the visibility at a later date. If you set the visibility to **Limited**, you will only be able to change it to **Public**, but once changed to public, the visibility cannot be reverted. If the playlist is set to **Hidden,** then you can freely change the availability as required.If you have [enabled resources in the catalogue](/19/docs/enable-totara-engage-content-in-the-catalogue), note that only resources set to **Public** will be displayed in the catalogue.

## Next steps

- [Viewing resources](/19/docs/viewing-resources)
- [Share a resource or playlist](/19/docs/share-a-resource-or-playlist)
- [Create a playlist](/19/docs/create-a-playlist)
- [Configure the recommendations engine settings](/19/docs/recommendations-engine-settings)

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The Totara Academy has a whole course dedicated to using [playlists and resources](https://totara.community/mod/page/view.php?id=23452) in Totara. Here you can find out more about creating, and sharing playlists and resources, as well as find best-practice guidance.

Join the [Totara Community](https://totara.community/) for more resources to help you get the most out of Totara.

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