Add a New Document

Within the Library window, you can create a new Document on a Topic as either:

A blank Document
A Document based on a predefined template, or
A Document from a file link

Access

Ribbon	Start > Collaborate > Model Library
Keyboard Shortcuts	Ctrl+Alt+U

Create a blank Document

Step

Action

See also

1

Either:

Right-click on the appropriate Topic name in the Library window and select the 'New Document' option
Click on the Topic name and on the 'New Document' icon in the Library window toolbar, or
Click on the Topic name and press the Ctrl+N keys

A new 'Document' icon displays underneath the Topic name.

Work on Team Library Items

2

Overtype the New Document text with the name of the Document, and click off the name.

The text editor displays in the 'Team Document' tab.

3

Type the text of the Document as required.

Create a Document based on a predefined template

Step	Action	See also
1	Right-click on the appropriate Topic name in the Library window and select the 'New Document from template' option. A new 'Document' icon displays in the hierarchy.	Work on Team Library Items
2	Overtype the New Document text with the name of the Document, and click off the name. The 'New Document from Template' dialog displays.
3	Click on the drop-down arrow in the 'Template' field, and select a predefined template for the Document contents.
4	Click on the OK button. The template structure is displayed in the 'Team Document' tab.
5	Type in or paste the text of the Document.	Edit an Item

Create a Document based on a link to an external file

Step	Action	See also
1	Open a file browser (such as Windows Explorer) and locate the file.
2	Click on the file name and drag it onto the appropriate Topic name in the Library window. A new 'Document' icon is created underneath the selected Topic, and the body of the Document is shown in the 'Team Document' tab. A link to the source file is created at the start of the message.
3	Click twice on the New Document text in the Library window, and overtype the text with the name of the Document.
4	In the 'Team Document' tab, create and edit text around the file link, and add further links if required.	Edit an Item

When you have created the Document

You can	Detail	See also
Create links from the Document	To elements and diagrams from the: Browser window Model Search 'Views' tab of the Focus window, or Package Browser	Add Object Links The Browser Window Model Search Model Views Portal Package Browser
Create links from the Document to Library objects	Such as: Categories Topics, and Documents	Add Object Links
Create links from the Document to external files	These links can be either in the text of the Document or on the Category, Topic or Document in the Library window (the link is added to the Model Links folder for the Library item).	Add Object Links
Add resources to the Document	It is simple and convenient to link to the resources that are the subject of discussion or that illustrate points in the discussion.	Team Library Resources
Receive Comments on the Document from other users	The purpose of the Library window is to discuss aspects of development, so you can expect to receive Comments on the Documents that you have posted, and to create Comments on the material posted by your colleagues.	Comment on a Document