To save time when adding termbase entries, you can copy existing termbase entries.
Before you begin
By default, when you copy an existing termbase entry, the history fields do not retain any information about the original entry. Therefore, before you copy a termbase entry, make sure you keep the details of the original entry: go to from the Ribbon, select the History page, and then select the Preserve creation information when adding a copy of an entry option.
Procedure
- Go to 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.
- Choose a layout that displays the fields the entry needs to include.
- Choose an input model if available.
- In the Terms view, display the entry you want to copy.
- In the Terms view, select from the menu.
- A copy of the entry opens in the entry pane.
- Edit the field content and fields of the entry.
Note: 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.
- When finished, select .
To cancel the new entry, select .