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Added info on tag copying
updated entry create and added info to channel and field manager pages on copying tags. Included https requirement.
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docs/control-panel/channels.md

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**Control Panel Location: `Developer > Channels`**
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This section of the Control Panel is where channels are created, edited and deleted.
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This section of the Control Panel is where channels are created, edited and deleted.
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The channel shortname on the main display supports quick copying the full template tag for the channel, including all fields assigned to the channel. The copied code is ready to use on your [templates](templates/overview.md). Quick copying code via the channel shortname is only supported when on HTTPS.
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docs/control-panel/create.md

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- assign custom field to a [Field Group](/control-panel/field-manager/field-manager-settings.md#createedit-field-group) which is associated to the Channel
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- assign field directly to channel by editing [Channel preferences](control-panel/channels.md#fields-tab)
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When working with [templates](templates/overview.md) you will be referencing the field by its short name. For convenience the short name can be displayed next to the field's name in the publish form (<img style="margin-bottom: 0px; vertical-align: middle; display:inline-block;" src="../_images/field_short_name.png" alt="field short name">) and will be copied to the clipboard when clicked. Displaying the short name can be toggled on or off in the [Role](control-panel/member-manager.md) settings.
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When working with [templates](templates/overview.md) you will be referencing the field by its short name or tag pair. For convenience the short name can be displayed next to the field's name in the publish form (<img style="margin-bottom: 0px; vertical-align: middle; display:inline-block;" src="../_images/field_short_name.png" alt="field short name">) and the variable(s) required to display the content will be copied to the clipboard when clicked. Displaying the short name can be toggled on or off in the [Role](control-panel/member-manager.md) settings. Copying code via the shortname is only supported when on HTTPS.
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Note that some fields can be displayed with just single tags while others would require a tag pair with extra variables. More information can be found in the documentation for the field's specific [field type](fieldtypes/overview.md).
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docs/control-panel/field-manager/field-manager-settings.md

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![](_images/cp-field-manager.png)
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The field shortname supports quick copying the full tag needed to display the field. The copied can is ready to use on your [templates](templates/overview.md). Quick copying code via the channel shortname is only supported when on HTTPS.
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Tip: How to Find Where a Field Is Used
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<div class="video-wrapper">
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<iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/vXbm9aoOQXU?si=VoUJjU-9gvsNKHT7" title="How to Determine Where Channel Fields are Used in ExpressionEngine" width="1920" height="1080" frameborder="0" webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen allowfullscreen></iframe>

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