Creating a New Library

Document components can only be shared within the same Library. Unless you use different standards (for different clients, for example), you will usually only need one Library. So, creating a new Library is not something you'll have to do often.

Enterprise Edition, SQL Server

Note: If you're using the Author-it Enterprise Edition and you want to create a new SQL Server Library database, you'll need to use the separate Author-it Administrator program or talk nicely to your Author-it Administrator.

To Create a New Library

1. Start Author-it. If the Show Open Library Dialog On Startup option is turned ON, then the Open/Create Library window appears, listing Libraries you have opened recently.

   

   If you see a window like this, go directly to Step 3.

2. If the Open/Create Library window does not appear, and instead you see a blank Main Author-it window, then from the main menu, choose File > New Library.

   If the New Library command is grayed out, choose File > Close Library, then try the New Library command again.

3. Switch to the New Library tab. You'll see a list of the Library templates on which you can base your Library. You'll probably only have one (which will make choosing extremely easy). If there is nothing listed, contact your Author-it Administrator.

   

4. Select the correct Library template, then choose OK. The Save New Author-it Library as window appears.

   

5. Type a file name for your new Library, then choose Save. Author-it creates your new Library and loads it into the Library Explorer.

   Note: You may be prompted to enter your Library password, depending on the security settings of the last Library you opened. Ask your Author-it Administrator if you need help with this.