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In order to make categories mandatory go to: Confluence settings (administration backend) - ADMINISTRATION ASSET MANAGEMENT - Configure categories:
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Click on the “Make categories mandatory” checkbox
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Categories are now mandatory systemwide.
2. Go to a confluence page and add a MultiExcerpt Asset
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You now have to choose a category in order to be able to save and publish your MultiExcerrpt content Asset.