Using the Split View

The Split view is used when you want to insert or embed an existing topic into the topic you have open in the Topic Editor. The Split view is divided into two areas, the top area displays the folder contents or search results with topic you want to embed or insert, and the lower area displays the Topic Editor.

To return the Topic Editor to full view choose Editor from the Library Toolbar. You can choose Split at any time to reopen the Split view and display the last topic, and the last object list.

If you're creating a topic whose content differs only slightly from the content of another, you have a couple of options:

• Use an embedded topic for the common part of both topics. This is good when you want to be able to update both topics at once.
• Insert the text from one topic into the other. This is good when you want to be able to update one topic without affecting the other. You can also use this method to duplicate the content of a topic in Author-it Live.

To Display the Split View:

1. Open a topic in the Topic Editor and display a folder's contents or search results in an object list.
2. Choose Split from the Library Toolbar.