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Opening the Editor

The Editor is opened by clicking on a Book object or Topic object.

  • Right-click on a book and choose Open, or double-click on a Book to open the editor in Book mode.

    The tab pane is displayed with the Book Contents tab open, and the Books using this topic and Search tabs nested. The first topic in the book is opened in the topic editor pane.

  • Right-click on a topic and choose Open, or double-click on a Topic to open the editor in Topic mode.

    The Books using this topic and Search tabs are nested on the side of the Editor.

    Editor comparison

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Editor displaying Topic

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Editor displaying Book

By default, when you open a library the tab pane location is on the left side of the Editor. You can move the tab pane to the top, bottom, or sides of the editor.

If you open the Editor in Topic view you can easily switch to Book view.

To Switch from Topic Mode to Book Mode:

  1. Select the Books using this Topic tab. The tab displays a list of books that include the topic currently open in the Editor.

    Books usign this topic tab

  2. Double-click on the Book you want to open. The Editor switches to Book view with the Book Contents tab displayed.

See Also

Introducing the Author-it Interface

Ribbons, Tabs, and Commands

Library Explorer

Author-it Button Menu - Main Window

Quick Access Toolbar - Main Window

Navigation Pane

Object List Pane

Preview Pane

Library Command Ribbons

The Editor Interface

Author-it Button Menu - Editor

Quick Access Toolbar - Editor

The Editor's Tabs

Editor Command Ribbons

Styles Toolbar

Topic Editor Status Bar

Keyboard Shortcuts

All Author-it Objects

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