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title: "Assign Category to a Content Element"
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# Assign Category to a Content Element

## Goal​

To assign a category to a Content Element.

## Prerequisite​

A Content Element category or multiple Content Element categories have been created. For more information, see [​Create New Content Element Category](/v1/docs/create-new-content-element-category).

## Background Information​

Content Element categories are assigned to Content Elements in Engage to facilitate the organization of different types of files in the Content Store. You assign more than one category to a Content Element.

## Procedure

1. In the ​main navigation​ menu, click ​*Content > ​Content Store​ > All files.*
2. Click the three-dot menu next to the Content Element to which you want to assign a category, and then click **Settings**.
3. From the drop-down list **Category**, select the desired category.
4. Click **Add**.
5. To apply further categories to this Content Element, repeat steps 3 and 4.
6. To save the changes, click ​**Save Settings**.