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Tridion Docs menu in the editor

When the Authoring Bridge is installed, a menu is added to your editor for interactive use with Content Manager. A brief description of the menu options is provided.

The options are explained in more detail in the descriptions and procedures related to the functionality they provide.

OptionDescriptionAvailability
NewUse to create a new object in the repository.Always.
OpenUse to access the repository and check out an object in view only mode.Always.
CloseUse to close the file opened in the editor.

You have to option to check in, make available in local storage, or undo the check out.

When a file is checked-out and open in the editor.
Close allUse to close files opened in the editor.

You have to option to individually check in, make available in local storage, or undo the check out, or apply the option to all.

When files are checked-out and open in the editor
Check InUse to check in the file opened in the editor.

Saves it to the repository and releases the edit lock.

When a file is checked-out and open in the editor.
Check In AsUse to check in the file in the editor with a new name.

Creates a copy of the file with a new GUID.

When a file is checked-out and open in the editor.
Check In AllUse to check in all files opened in the editor.

Saves all to the repository and releases the edit lock.

When multiple files are checked-out and open in the editor.
Check OutUse to access the repository and check out an object into the editor.Always.
Undo CheckoutUse to check in the file opened in the editor and discard edits made in the current editing session.

Unlocks the file in the repository.

When a file is checked-out and open in the editor.
Open Local StorageUse to access and check out or view objects in local storage.Always.
Make Available in Local StorageUse to save the file to local storage.

Closes the file and preserves the lock.

Use the Open Local Storage option to retrieve the file for editing.

When a file is checked-out and open in the editor.
Browse RepositoryUse to access the repository.

Right-click on an object in the repository for other options.

Always.
PropertiesUse to display and modify the property sheet for the file opened in the editor.When a file is checked-out and open in the editor.
CompareUse to compare versions of the file opened in the editor.When a file is checked-out and open in the editor.
Where UsedUse to view the objects in which the file in the editor is referenced.When a file is checked-out and open in the editor.
RefreshUse to reopen the file in the editor with the latest changes.

Does a check in and check out of the file.

When a file is checked-out and open in the editor.
Insert VariableUse to access the window to insert a Content Manager variable.When a file is checked-out and open in the editor.
ConrefUse to access the repository to:
  • Insert conref
  • View source object
When a file is checked-out and open in the editor.
Conditional TextUse to opens the condition builder window to:
  • Set condition
  • Remove condition
When a file is checked-out and open in the editor.
AccountsUse to access the Content Manager accounts and repositories available to you.Always.
OptionsUse to view or change options; e.g. language, account, repository, location of local storage.Always.
HelpUse to access online help.Always.
AboutUse to access information about the installed Authoring Bridge, e.g. version.Always.