--- title: Create a Dossier in Purple Hub slug: editorial/create-a-dossier-in-purple-hub description: This article will take you step-by-step through the process of creating a Purple Dossier in Purple Hub. You will create a new Dossier, add articles, create a cover with an image, add some text and save the Dossier as a draft. docTags: createdAt: 2023-11-17T12:10:10.832Z --- Purple Hub *** ## Summary This article will take you step-by-step through the process of creating a Purple Dossier in Purple Hub. You will create a new Dossier, add articles, create a cover with an image, add some text and save the Dossier as a draft. *** ## Preconditions - Have background publishing enabled in your Purple Hub. Learn how to [Set up 'Background publishing'](docId\:hIExQCMekHzyrvT8HTKvG) - Have the Dossiers Feature enabled. Learn how to [Enable the Dossiers feature in Purple Hub](docId:_tJlbEv2xLO8y7ICt8BJF) - Be familiar with the concept of [Dossiers](docId:5el8SEBjLEaLTo3RddAnU) - Have a Purple Editor or Purple Managing Editor role in Purple Hub. Learn more: [Purple Hub: Overview of roles & rights](docId\:DjJ5YjJACDPlm9QT0qlFk) - Have at least two articles created in Purple Hub. Learn how to [Create an article in Purple Hub](docId\:ypjraOU37bclyPpOOk2HF) *** ## How to 1\. Go to Purple Hub and click on 'Purple Dossiers' ::Image[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/ygR6KtT9QI_R0u3uKTJsm/-GXlmRF5PHTy2EhYnb5XE_bildschirmfoto-2025-12-18-um-123102-kopie-2.png" size="80" width="2284" height="1012" position="center" showCaption="false"} 2\. Click on 'Add new Dossier' ::Image[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/ygR6KtT9QI_R0u3uKTJsm/A9s-TONUiWaUVtzjnmKT2_bildschirmfoto-2025-12-18-um-123102-kopie.png" size="80" width="2284" height="1012" position="center" showCaption="false"} 3\. In the field 'Add Title' type the name of your Dossier ::Image[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/ygR6KtT9QI_R0u3uKTJsm/12UDcMyABa321jFClpY17_bildschirmfoto-2025-12-18-um-123524.png" size="80" width="1082" height="700" position="center" showCaption="false"} 4\. Click into the field 'Find article...' and select an article from the dropdown by clicking on it ::Image[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/ygR6KtT9QI_R0u3uKTJsm/uAxenGKca0BfYTIL-8jv4_bildschirmfoto-2025-12-18-um-123859.png" size="80" width="1052" height="546" position="center" showCaption="false"} 5\. Click on 'Add article to Dossier' ::Image[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/ygR6KtT9QI_R0u3uKTJsm/YlF5SdARhhjeW72P-J4oW_bildschirmfoto-2025-12-18-um-124135.png" size="80" width="1052" height="546" position="center" showCaption="false"} 6\. Repeat the steps 4 and 5 for as many articles as you desire to add to your Dossier. 7\. Click on 'Edit Dossier Cover' ::Image[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/ygR6KtT9QI_R0u3uKTJsm/PEMtS9VleUmyXPtdSeWH9_bildschirmfoto-2025-12-18-um-124356.png" size="80" width="1032" height="716" position="center" showCaption="false"} 8\. Click on 'Add block' ::Image[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/ygR6KtT9QI_R0u3uKTJsm/twwrexMkbsk0B3VHL6JhI_bildschirmfoto-2025-12-18-um-124524.png" size="80" width="1032" height="404" position="center" showCaption="false"} 9\. Click on 'Image' and select an image from your library or upload one ::Image[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/ygR6KtT9QI_R0u3uKTJsm/D2gLg7cdyy0Zk6N_NoLnH_bildschirmfoto-2025-12-18-um-124900.png" size="60" width="744" height="688" position="center" showCaption="false"} 10\. Click on the 'Plus' symbol to add another block ![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/ygR6KtT9QI_R0u3uKTJsm/UCcBjMAhLuA9VVsV5mxZC_bildschirmfoto-2025-12-18-um-125301.png) 11\. Select a block from the menu to add text, e.g. 'Heading' ::Image[]{src="https://images.tango.us/workflows/942e7a2c-aa28-4e7f-a60e-5be3c7c86e4e/steps/6afa735b-8ce3-4eb6-8620-e5077c5143c7/caab618c-b9eb-477c-b1e1-db49c102e0d4.png?crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5000&fp-y=0.5000&w=1200&border=2%2CF4F2F7&border-radius=8%2C8%2C8%2C8&border-radius-inner=8%2C8%2C8%2C8&mark-x=197&mark-y=176&m64=aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWFnZXMudGFuZ28udXMvc3RhdGljL2JsYW5rLnBuZz9tYXNrPWNvcm5lcnMmYm9yZGVyPTQlMkNGRjc0NDImdz0xMDAmaD05MSZmaXQ9Y3JvcCZjb3JuZXItcmFkaXVzPTEw" size="50" width="1200" height="438" position="center" alt=" Select a block from the menu to add text" showCaption="false"} 12\. Add your text to the block ::Image[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/ygR6KtT9QI_R0u3uKTJsm/0AJQTHajG8NnqxzGJJScC_bildschirmfoto-2025-12-18-um-125539.png" size="70" width="1092" height="592" position="center" showCaption="false"} ::Image[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/ygR6KtT9QI_R0u3uKTJsm/BCuu3gBQkU_2U6d_CFwX3_bildschirmfoto-2025-12-18-um-125725.png" size="70" width="1258" height="626" position="center" showCaption="false"} 13\. Click on 'Save draft' ::Image[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/ygR6KtT9QI_R0u3uKTJsm/DAzvjGEg4DH5OpMXl1Gh7_bildschirmfoto-2025-12-18-um-130019.png" size="70" width="2008" height="796" position="center" showCaption="false"} :::hint{type="success"} You have successfully created a Purple Dossier that displays your articles and has a cover with a headline, image and some text. You have saved it as a draft. You can now add further settings and metadata and/or publish it directly. Learn more about [Dossiers](docId:5el8SEBjLEaLTo3RddAnU). :::