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Entering and Editing Narrative Content [Video]

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In the ‘Sections’ area of the Plan Content, find the section that contains the narrative(s) you want to edit. 

Open the section one of the following ways:

  • Select the name to expand the section in the current view.
  • Select the arrow to open the section in a separate view.

Tip: Always save before you exit a narrative's edit mode. There is no auto save, so make sure to save so you don’t lose your hard work.

  1. Navigate to review the narratives. If a narrative can be edited, its title appears as a link. Each narrative’s status is listed in italics after the link, such as Draft or Completed.
  2. Select the link to open the narrative.
    • Recommended: In the header area, select the ‘Show Requirements’ box to view the full Information Collection Request (ICR) requirement.
  3. Select ‘Edit.’ A content lock message is displayed inside a colored bar. Remember, no other person can edit while you are editing.
  4. Navigate to the content field under ‘Enter Narrative (*required)’ to do any of the following.
    • Select inside the content field to begin typing. If content already exists, you will see it here.
    • To paste content into the content field, do one of the following:
      1. First, copy the content you wish to use from another source or from this content field by using keyboard controls command + C to copy or command + X to cut.
      2. Select inside the content field to place the cursor where you want to paste the copied content and use keyboard controls command + V.
    • Tip: If you paste text from Microsoft Word, you will see the following message: “The text you want to paste seems to be copied from Word. Do you want to clean it before pasting?” Select ‘OK’ to paste.
    • Use the formatting tools on the editing ribbon as necessary.
    •  If the content is choosing options instead of entering text, select your choice from the list. For example, 'Yes' or 'No.'  
  5. When you have finished editing your narrative, select the ‘Save’ button.

Please note that the video below applies to all edits to a narrative, whether it's a correction, modification or revision.

  • Completed statuses include Complete, Correction Complete, Modification Complete, Revisions Complete.
  • Editable statuses include Draft, Correction, Modification, Revision.

Select this link to open an external page containing Accessibility Support and Keyboard Shortcuts that apply to using the WIOA portal. 

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