---
title: Create & Add Content to a Step
description: Learn how to start documenting the core company, process, and procedural information of your business playbook.
---

[Skip to content](https://help.trainual.com/en/articles/5578224-create-add-content-to-a-step#main-content)

English

Show submenu for translations

![Trainual Logo (White).png\]](https://help.trainual.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Logo/Trainual%20Logo%20(White).png?height=39&name=Trainual%20Logo%20(White).png)

Open main navigation

Close main navigation

- English
  
  Show submenu for translations

 👋 Hi! Need help fast? Ask the Bot (bottom right ↘)

- There are no suggestions because the search field is empty.

1. [Help center](https://help.trainual.com/en?hsLang=en)
2. [Building & structuring training content](https://help.trainual.com/en/building-structuring-training-content?hsLang=en)
3. [Creating subjects, documents & pages](https://help.trainual.com/en/building-structuring-training-content?hsLang=en#creating-subjects-documents-pages)

# Create & Add Content to a Step

## Learn how to start documenting the core company, process, and procedural information of your business playbook.

Steps are where you'll record individual nuggets of information in a preferred sequence under a topic title that outlines specific company, process, or procedural information. Think of this action as writing the actual paragraphs in your training books, with **[topics](https://help.trainual.com/en/articles/5521340-add-a-new-topic?hsLang=en)** being the chapter titles and **[subjects](https://help.trainual.com/en/articles/6122597-add-a-new-subject?hsLang=en)** being the book titles.   
​

![](https://help.trainual.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/image-Apr-30-2024-05-20-19-8410-PM.png)

 

👉 Before you start:

- This feature option is available on all Trainual plans.
- Content creators will have access to this feature. For more specifics around which pieces of content your team can see and update, review their **[permission levels](https://help.trainual.com/en/articles/5589497-permission-levels?hsLang=en)** and **[subject content access](https://help.trainual.com/en/articles/5575360-manage-subject-content-access?hsLang=en)** levels.
  
   

---

 

 To create a brand new step:

📝 **Please note:** You'll need to **[create a subject](https://help.trainual.com/en/articles/6122597-add-a-new-subject?hsLang=en)** under either the Company, Policies, or Processes page first and then **[create a topic](https://help.trainual.com/en/articles/5521340-add-a-new-topic?hsLang=en)** *before* you can follow the instructions below to create a step. 👀

1. Navigate to the Content library and press the tab for **[Company, Policies, or Processes](https://help.trainual.com/en/articles/5600754-company-policies-processes?hsLang=en)** where your subject "lives."
   
    
2. **Select the preferred** **topic** the step will be nestled under.
   
    
3. Click the "**+ Add Step**" button on the left to open a brand new step.
   
    
4. Fill out the "**Step Title**" and begin working on your documentation.
   
    
   
   ![Screen Recording at 2024-11-05 at 01-39-53.gif](https://cdn-std.droplr.net/files/acc_55744/1gh7nk)
   
    

---

 

 To start getting your content to the next level:

There are tons of ways to get your training looking both visually appealing and user-friendly. Check out the resources down below to make sure you feel like:

 

![](https://help.trainual.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/okay-im-caught-up-im-up-to-speed-1.gif?width=250&name=okay-im-caught-up-im-up-to-speed-1.gif)

 

**🎉 [Adding GIFs to Steps](https://help.trainual.com/en/articles/5572601-add-a-gif-to-a-step?hsLang=en)**

Put some flare into your training by providing these fun breaks on lengthier content.

 

**🖼️ [Inserting Media Using the Quick Embed Feature](https://help.trainual.com/en/articles/5575233-insert-media-with-quick-embed?hsLang=en)**

Include multimedia directly into your Trainual from over 700different providers.

 

**💭 [Content Creation Strategy Guide](https://share.trainual.com/subject/1c7f66e4-05cb-49ee-8c97-ca3a9230ac2d)**

Make sure you're staying clear and organized as you create your Trainual content.

 

**🏗️ [Establishing Content Standards Strategy Guide](https://share.trainual.com/subject/5821f70b-f8a9-4e02-8452-9184920b1413)**

Set content standards early to ensure consistency across all users and content.

---

 

 Learn more about creating content in Trainual:

- Speed up the content creation process by having**[Trainual Compose](https://help.trainual.com/en/articles/7173082-trainual-compose?hsLang=en)** write for you.
- Have some Google Docs? Get them quickly transferred in with the **[import feature](https://help.trainual.com/en/articles/8129966-import-documents?hsLang=en)**.
- Make sure your content is engaging from the very start by using [**this guide**](https://share.trainual.com/subject/f2343507-d569-466e-b3d0-136f92122eeb)!

- [Training suite foundations](https://help.trainual.com/en/training-suite-foundations?hsLang=en#main-content)

    - [Learning & certifications](https://help.trainual.com/en/training-suite-foundations?hsLang=en#learning-certifications)
    - [Community & resources](https://help.trainual.com/en/training-suite-foundations?hsLang=en#community-resources)
- [Operations suite hub](https://help.trainual.com/en/operations-suite-hub?hsLang=en#main-content)

    - [About operations suite](https://help.trainual.com/en/operations-suite-hub?hsLang=en#about-operations-suite)
    - [Operations toolkit](https://help.trainual.com/en/operations-suite-hub?hsLang=en#operations-toolkit)
- [Performance suite hub](https://help.trainual.com/en/performance-suite-hub?hsLang=en#main-content)

    - [About performance suite](https://help.trainual.com/en/performance-suite-hub?hsLang=en#about-performance-suite)
    - [Performance toolkit](https://help.trainual.com/en/performance-suite-hub?hsLang=en#performance-toolkit)
- [Account & user settings for training suite](https://help.trainual.com/en/account-user-settings-for-training-suite?hsLang=en#main-content)

    - [Account setup & management](https://help.trainual.com/en/account-user-settings-for-training-suite?hsLang=en#account-setup-management)
    - [My profile & preferences](https://help.trainual.com/en/account-user-settings-for-training-suite?hsLang=en#my-profile-preferences)
    - [Notifications & emails](https://help.trainual.com/en/account-user-settings-for-training-suite?hsLang=en#notifications-emails)
- [Users, groups & access for training suite](https://help.trainual.com/en/users-groups-access-for-training-suite?hsLang=en#main-content)

    - [Adding & managing users](https://help.trainual.com/en/users-groups-access-for-training-suite?hsLang=en#adding-managing-users)
    - [Groups & group management](https://help.trainual.com/en/users-groups-access-for-training-suite?hsLang=en#groups-group-management)
    - [Permissions & access control](https://help.trainual.com/en/users-groups-access-for-training-suite?hsLang=en#permissions-access-control)
    - [Roles, responsibilities & org structure](https://help.trainual.com/en/users-groups-access-for-training-suite?hsLang=en#roles-responsibilities-org-structure)
- [Building & structuring training content](https://help.trainual.com/en/building-structuring-training-content?hsLang=en#main-content)

    - [Content builder basics](https://help.trainual.com/en/building-structuring-training-content?hsLang=en#content-builder-basics)
    - [Creating subjects, documents & pages](https://help.trainual.com/en/building-structuring-training-content?hsLang=en#creating-subjects-documents-pages)
    - [Creating tests](https://help.trainual.com/en/building-structuring-training-content?hsLang=en#creating-tests)
    - [Creating other content types](https://help.trainual.com/en/building-structuring-training-content?hsLang=en#creating-other-content-types)
    - [Templates & starter content](https://help.trainual.com/en/building-structuring-training-content?hsLang=en#templates-starter-content)
    - [AI & smart-assist tools](https://help.trainual.com/en/building-structuring-training-content?hsLang=en#ai-smart-assist-tools)
- [Organizing & managing training content](https://help.trainual.com/en/organizing-managing-training-content?hsLang=en#main-content)

    - [Arranging content](https://help.trainual.com/en/organizing-managing-training-content?hsLang=en#arranging-content)
    - [Content settings & requirements](https://help.trainual.com/en/organizing-managing-training-content?hsLang=en#content-settings-requirements)
    - [Content publishing, sharing & visibility](https://help.trainual.com/en/organizing-managing-training-content?hsLang=en#content-publishing-sharing-visibility)
    - [Collaborating on content](https://help.trainual.com/en/organizing-managing-training-content?hsLang=en#collaborating-on-content)
    - [Content updates & cleanup](https://help.trainual.com/en/organizing-managing-training-content?hsLang=en#content-updates-cleanup)
- [Training tools & experience](https://help.trainual.com/en/training-tools-experience?hsLang=en#main-content)

    - [Accessing your training](https://help.trainual.com/en/training-tools-experience?hsLang=en#accessing-your-training)
    - [Encouraging training completions](https://help.trainual.com/en/training-tools-experience?hsLang=en#encouraging-training-completions)
    - [AI help & search](https://help.trainual.com/en/training-tools-experience?hsLang=en#ai-help-search)
- [Enhancing training with media & embeds](https://help.trainual.com/en/enhancing-training-with-media-embeds?hsLang=en#main-content)

    - [Videos & screen recordings](https://help.trainual.com/en/enhancing-training-with-media-embeds?hsLang=en#videos-screen-recordings)
    - [Images, audio & GIFs](https://help.trainual.com/en/enhancing-training-with-media-embeds?hsLang=en#images-audio-gifs)
    - [Content & media from other tools](https://help.trainual.com/en/enhancing-training-with-media-embeds?hsLang=en#content-media-from-other-tools)
    - [Files & forms](https://help.trainual.com/en/enhancing-training-with-media-embeds?hsLang=en#files-forms)
    - [Formatting & links](https://help.trainual.com/en/enhancing-training-with-media-embeds?hsLang=en#formatting-links)
- [Training reports & data](https://help.trainual.com/en/training-reports-data?hsLang=en#main-content)

    - [Monitoring training progress](https://help.trainual.com/en/training-reports-data?hsLang=en#monitoring-training-progress)
    - [Progress & completion data](https://help.trainual.com/en/training-reports-data?hsLang=en#progress-completion-data)
    - [Recovery, history & results](https://help.trainual.com/en/training-reports-data?hsLang=en#recovery-history-results)
- [Troubleshooting](https://help.trainual.com/en/troubleshooting?hsLang=en)
- [Billing & plans for training suite](https://help.trainual.com/en/billing-plans-for-training-suite?hsLang=en#main-content)

    - [Subscription basics](https://help.trainual.com/en/billing-plans-for-training-suite?hsLang=en#subscription-basics)
    - [Modifying your subscription](https://help.trainual.com/en/billing-plans-for-training-suite?hsLang=en#modifying-your-subscription)
- [Integrations](https://help.trainual.com/en/integrations?hsLang=en#main-content)

    - [Automation & workflows](https://help.trainual.com/en/integrations?hsLang=en#automation-workflows)
    - [HRIS & payroll systems](https://help.trainual.com/en/integrations?hsLang=en#hris-payroll-systems)
    - [Team productivity tools](https://help.trainual.com/en/integrations?hsLang=en#team-productivity-tools)
    - [SSO & authentication](https://help.trainual.com/en/integrations?hsLang=en#sso-authentication)
    - [Content, data & developer tools](https://help.trainual.com/en/integrations?hsLang=en#content-data-developer-tools)
- [About Trainual](https://help.trainual.com/en/about-trainual?hsLang=en#main-content)

    - [Evaluating Trainual](https://help.trainual.com/en/about-trainual?hsLang=en#evaluating-trainual)
    - [Industry compliance FAQs](https://help.trainual.com/en/about-trainual?hsLang=en#industry-compliance-faqs)
    - [Partnerships](https://help.trainual.com/en/about-trainual?hsLang=en#partnerships)
    - [Make an inquiry](https://help.trainual.com/en/about-trainual?hsLang=en#make-an-inquiry)

[![Trainual](https://help.trainual.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Logo%20purple%20medium-1.png?width=250&height=70&name=Logo%20purple%20medium-1.png "Trainual")](http://trainual.com)

Trainual.com Help Center

Copyright © 2025, Trainual