---
title: "Assign a content item to a component in Horizon"
slug: "assign-a-content-item-to-a-component-in-horizon"
abstract: "Assign a content item to a component after you add the component to a page in the Horizon page editor."
---
# Assign a content item to a component in Horizon

When you add a component to a page, the component presents data that is saved on the page. You can assign a [content item](https://doc.sitecore.com/xp/en/users/100/sitecore-experience-platform/pages,-components,-placeholders,-and-content-items.md "Pages, components, placeholders, and content items") to the component. Then changes you make to the content are saved to the content item, and the content can be shared between different pages.

You can also use this procedure to assign a different content item to a component that already has a content item assigned to it.

To assign a content item to a component:

1. Open the page in the page editor, and select the component that you want to assign a content item to.
2. In the right-hand pane, click **Browse**.
3. In the **Assign content item** dialog box, select the relevant content item and click **Assign**.

> [!note]
> You cannot assign a content item to a non-editable component, or change the content item associated with a non-editable component.