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Author-it Button Menu - Main Window

The Author-it Button Author-it Button is located in the top left corner of the main window. When selected, the button's menu is opened giving you access to general library commands, and the Author-it Options window.

Author-it Button and Menu

This Button

Does This

Open Library (Main window Button)

Used to close the current library and open a library chosen from the Select Library window (Open Recent tab). Alternatively, select a library from the Recent Libraries list.

Note: Close all library windows before switching to a different library.

New Library (Main window Button)

Used to close the current library and create a new library using the Select Library window (New Library tab).

Manage Variables (Main window Button)

Opens a window listing the variables used in the library. Use the window to drag and drop variables from the window into a topic.

Open Style Manager (Main window Button)

Opens the Customize Styles Toolbar window. Use the window to add, remove, and organize styles in the toolbar.

Printer Settings (Main window Button)

Sets page margin and layout options for printing topics in the Editor.

Author-it Options (Main window Button)

Opens the Author-it Options window so you can update or modify settings applied to the library when you login.

Exit Author-it (Main window Button)

Closes your current session in Author-it.

See Also

Introducing the Author-it Interface

Ribbons, Tabs, and Commands

Library Explorer

Quick Access Toolbar - Main Window

Navigation Pane

Object List Pane

Preview Pane

Library Command Ribbons

The Editor Interface

Opening the Editor

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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