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# Associate content categories to topics

# Associate content categories to topics {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Yokohama
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* Updated January 30, 2025
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

Associate content from multiple content categories to a topic in the taxonomy.

## Before you begin

Role required: knowledge_admin, taxonomy_admin

User criteria required: Taxonomy Manager.

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllContent TaxonomyTopics.
2. Select the topic where you want to associate a content category.
3. Select the Add/remove content from categories related link.
4. Select one of the following Content types  
   * Knowledge Categories
   * Catalog item Categories
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5. In the corresponding collection list window, do one of the following actions:  
   * Select a category and then click the right arrow icon (![Right-arrow icon.]()) icon.
   * Double-click a category.

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   Note:  
   In the Collection list, you can search for knowledge or catalog categories by entering the category name or by using wild cards (\*).
6. Click Save.  
   When you associate a category to a topic, all the Knowledge Base articles or Service Catalog items belonging to the selected categories are associated with the topic.  
   Note:  
   The time taken to associate all the content with a topic depends on the number of Knowledge Base articles or Service Catalog items that a category contains. This is a one-time activity.

## What to do next

For more information, see [Taxonomy and connected content](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/d59hxEWXtnXda8lvvsy3EA "Using the taxonomy and content personas, you can keep track and manage the new content updates on the topic pages. Connect new content to the categories linked to the topics. Monitor the categories to track new content available as the associated connected content types.").
**Related concepts**   

* [Taxonomy and connected content](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/d59hxEWXtnXda8lvvsy3EA "Using the taxonomy and content personas, you can keep track and manage the new content updates on the topic pages. Connect new content to the categories linked to the topics. Monitor the categories to track new content available as the associated connected content types.")  
**Related topics**   

* [Define a knowledge article category](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=t_DefineAKnowledgeCategory&version=yokohama&pubname=yokohama-servicenow-platform&ft:locale=en-US)

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