Link an Attachment as a Concept: Topic Editor

You can manage the concept of a topic directly from the Topic Editor. This allows greater efficiency in editing topics and their concepts and also provides a clearer representation of the overall organization of the topic. You can perform the same concept-related tasks from the Topic Editor as are available from the Outline Editor. The Concept toolpane also provides a preview of the linked concept attachment.

To link a package file or web page as a concept from the Topic Editor:

1. Display the Concept toolpane, if necessary.
2. Click Create link.
3. In the Link to pane, select Document in Library.

   If desired, you can select Packages or Web pages in the Type field to further filter your selection.

4. Navigate the Library to the folder containing the package file or web page to which you want to link.
5. Select the desired package file or web page document.
6. Click OK or press ENTER.

Note: At step 2, you can also click Create new web page to create a new web page and link to it in one step. When you do so, you first specify the name of the web page and the Library folder in which it should be saved. The Concept toolpane then closes, and an empty web page opens in a new tab. After you complete the web page, you can preview its contents in the topic by reactivating the Topic Editor tab.

To link a URL as a concept from the Topic Editor:

1. Display the Concept toolpane, if necessary.
2. Click Create link.
3. In the Link to pane, select URL.
4. In the Address field, type or paste the target URL.
5. Click Go or press ENTER.

   While selecting a URL, you can also enter a base URL and then follow links in the preview displayed in the results pane to reach your desired target.

6. Click OK or press ENTER.