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.
| Option | Description | Availability |
|---|---|---|
| New | Use to create a new object in the repository. | Always. |
| Open | Use to access the repository and check out an object in view only mode. | Always. |
| Close | Use 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 all | Use 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 In | Use 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 As | Use 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 All | Use 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 Out | Use to access the repository and check out an object into the editor. | Always. |
| Undo Checkout | Use 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 Storage | Use to access and check out or view objects in local storage. | Always. |
| Make Available in Local Storage | Use 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 Repository | Use to access the repository. Right-click on an object in the repository for other options. | Always. |
| Properties | Use 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. |
| Compare | Use to compare versions of the file opened in the editor. | When a file is checked-out and open in the editor. |
| Where Used | Use to view the objects in which the file in the editor is referenced. | When a file is checked-out and open in the editor. |
| Refresh | Use 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 Variable | Use to access the window to insert a Content Manager variable. | When a file is checked-out and open in the editor. |
| Conref | Use to access the repository to:
| When a file is checked-out and open in the editor. |
| Conditional Text | Use to opens the condition builder window to:
| When a file is checked-out and open in the editor. |
| Accounts | Use to access the Content Manager accounts and repositories available to you. | Always. |
| Options | Use to view or change options; e.g. language, account, repository, location of local storage. | Always. |
| Help | Use to access online help. | Always. |
| About | Use to access information about the installed Authoring Bridge, e.g. version. | Always. |