You can add a topic template to the Content Manager repository for users to apply when creating topics.
Before you begin
- You must be a member of the system administration user group.
- You must have permission to edit and store objects in the Content Manager repository.
Procedure
- Sign in to Organize Space.
- Add a topic template to the list of topic types:
- On the top tab level, select the Settings tab.
- On the second tab level, select the System tab.
- On the third tab level, select the Lists of Values tab.
- From the List of Values dropdown, select Topic type.
A list of topic types appears.
- Select Add new.
The Add new value to "Topic Type" dialog opens.
- Add the name of the template in the Name field.
For example, if adding the DITA specialize Learning Plan template, enter "Learning Plan".
- Optionally, add a Description which explains the proper use of the template.
- Click OK.
- Create the topic template:
- On the top tab level, select the Content tab.
- On the second tab level, select the Structure Content tab.
- In the folder tree, go to .
- Select at top right.
The Add new topic dialog opens.
- On the left, under Topics, select the item Topic
- On the right, fill in the name of your template in the Title field.
- Click Next.
- Click Next in the Add Topic Document Version window.
- Click Browse next to the File field in the Add Topic Document Language window.
- Select the template file to add.
- Release the template so users can select it.
- In Organize Space, select the Content tab, then the Structure Content subtab.
- In the folder tree, go to .
- Select the item that is the template that you added previously.
- Open the Properties panel on the right.
- In the Workflow area, select Released from the Status dropdown list.
- Select Save to apply your changes.