Authoring Bridges

The Authoring Bridge is used with your authoring tool to access the Content Manager repository and use Content Manager features and tools.

Authoring bridges allow authors to work exclusively in a familiar, installed authoring tool without having to launch another application or browser to perform their writing and editing tasks.

For non-professional writers who require a simple tool, subject matter experts, and other content contributors can easily edit with the built-in editor,Content Editor instead of using an Authoring bridge.

The Authoring Bridge is available for:

  • Arbortext Editor
  • JustSystems XMetaL
  • Syncro Soft <oXygen/>

Refer to the software requirements for information about versions tested and approved.

To access the editor from Publication Manager: With a publication open, right-click on the object you want to edit then select Check Out. The object is opened in the default editor using the authoring bridge to connect to the repository.