Editing termbase entries

When the information in the termbase entry is no longer relevant, you can edit it at any time.

About this task

The first time you edit a term, you are prompted to trust MultiTerm. Check the Always trust content from this publisher box and select Run to close the security warning and continue editing the new term.

Procedure

  1. Go to File > Open Termbase from the Ribbon.
    • Server termbases: Select Servers to set up the available servers, and Login to connect to a specific server. Select for each termbase you want to open, and select OK.
    • Local termbases: Select Browse to open a *.sdltb file. Select for each termbase you want to open, and select OK.
  2. View the termbase entry.
  3. Select Home > Edit from the menu.
  4. Start editing the entry:
    • Select the field label to edit.
    • Add fields by selecting the down arrow next to a field label. This displays a list of the fields which can be added below the field.
    • Select the field label and press delete on the keyboard to delete the field.
  5. When finished, select Home > Save.

    To cancel the changes, select Home > Cancel.

Editing using the keyboard

The Default layout includes an Enhanced editing mode that enables you to edit entries using keyboard navigation and shortcuts.

When you activate the Enhanced edit mode in the Default layout, the following new built-in keyboard shortcuts become available:
ActionKeyboard shortcut
Deactivate/activate new Enhanced edit modeCtrl+E
Navigate between fields Up and Down keyboard arrows
Navigate between termsLeft and Right keyboard arrows
Edit current fieldEnter or F2

Press Enter again to save the edits.

Add new termF2, Enter - when cursor is at top Language level.

Shift+T - when cursor is at any position in the Language field.

Add term fieldInsert
Add new lineShift+Enter. Only available for fields that allow multi-lines.
Delete selected field, term or target languageDelete
Open termbase language drop-down menuShift+L
Change the order of the synonymsShift+↑/↓
Undo previous actionCtrl+Z
Redo previous actionCTRL+Y

Customizing keyboard shortcuts

Unlike the general MultiTerm keyboard shortcuts, the shortcuts specific to the Enhanced edit mode are not configurable.

To see the list of keyboard shortcuts can be configured, click File > Options > Keyboard shortcuts