Specifying Content Properties

Several built-in property fields are delivered with the default template. You can enable and customize display of these properties to your authors by creating a new author template. Custom properties may include such items as business owner or a documentation reference number. For detailed information on creating a new template, refer to Using Author Templates in the companion manual Managing Content.

Specifying General Properties

1. Create or open content.
2. Select File > Document Properties....
3. Press General on the left pane.

   NOTE:

   Information such as the size, creation date, and last modified date are displayed as view-only information.

4. Review the following fields:

   Field	Description
   Title	Displays the title of the content.
   Language	Displays the current language of the content. NOTE: For information on changing the language of existing content text, refer to Change the Language of Default Text. If the content is translated, select the desired language for the content from the drop-down list to enable globalization of definitions in the content.
   Allow simulation publishing on the server	Select this option to enable server publishing of the document to simulation output. NOTE: This option is not available in course mode.

5. Press OK.

Specifying Built-In or Custom Properties

By default, the display of all built-in properties, with the exception of Description, is disabled in the template. You can enable display of those properties necessary for your authors by creating a custom template. For information on enabling built-in properties or adding custom properties to your template, refer to Managing Built In and Custom Properties in the companion manual Managing Content.

1. Create or open content.
2. Select File > Document Properties....
3. Press Properties on the left pane.
4. Enter values for the properties in the Value column, or select available properties from the drop-down lists.
5. Press OK.

Viewing Server Properties

1. Create or open content.
2. Select File > Document Properties....
3. Press server on the left pane.
4. Review the server information.

   NOTE:

   The displayed information is read-only and specifies the lock status on the document, who last modified the document, and the location/context of the document on the server.

5. Press OK to close the window.