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Creating termbase entries

You can grow your termbase by adding new entries. Termbase entries are always added to the active termbase.

Before you begin

To create a termbase entry, you will need to have the appropriate access rights, and have either layouts or input models available.

About this task

The first time you create 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 creating the 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. Choose a layout that displays the fields the entry needs to include.
  3. Choose an input model if available.
  4. In the Terms view, go to Home > Add New from the Ribbon.
  5. A new entry opens in the entry pane.
  6. Add field content and fields to the entry.
    The maximum number of characters you can enter in a termbase entry field is 255, whereas for descriptive fields such as Definition or Comment, there is no restriction.
    • If you add entries in the Default layout, the entry is saved automatically. If you want to cancel the new entry, select Delete from the Ribbon.
    • If you add entries in the other layouts, once you have finished, select Home > Save. To cancel the new entry, select Home > Cancel.