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+ | ====== Copy a Template ====== | ||
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+ | ===== Copy a Template: Quick Steps ===== | ||
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+ | * Choose 'File|Open|Template' | ||
+ | * Select and open the appropriate Entity folder | ||
+ | * Select and open the template you want to copy | ||
+ | * Save the existing template as a new file using 'File|Save As' | ||
+ | * Give the new template an explanatory name, always beginning with the name of the Entity, e.g., Expression template.Audio | ||
+ | * Customize your new template | ||
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+ | ===== Copy a Template: Detailed Steps ===== | ||
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+ | If you want to create a new template based on a previous template that has aspects that you would like to copy, then you should start from that existing template instead of from a default template. | ||
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+ | 1. Choose: File|Open|Template | ||
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+ | {{:mmfileopentpl.jpg?300|}} | ||
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+ | 2. Select the appropriate template folder and click <Open> (or double-click on the folder) | ||
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+ | {{:mmfileopentplnav.jpg?300|}} | ||
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+ | 3. Select the template you want to copy and click <Open> (or double-click on the filename) | ||
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+ | {{:mmfileopentplnavwork.jpg?300|}} | ||
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+ | 4. Save the template that opens as a new file using: File|Save As ... | ||
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+ | Give the new file an explanatory name; begin with the name of the Entity and "template" (e.g., Manifestation template.LP); you could also include the name of the copied template, to group similar templates. | ||
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+ | You can use customized templates to add constant data to records for a particular type of entity, e.g., large print data for all large print manifesations; or to a particular batch of records, e.g., manifestation records sharing the same publisher. | ||
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