Add a topic or submap

In Map Editor, you can search for and add exiting topics to the map you are editing. You can also add existing maps as submaps.

The map must be checked out and open in Content view.

Topics are added as a topicref, and submaps are added as a mapref.

To add a topicref or mapref:

  1. Find the location where you want to add the new topic.
  2. Add the new topic by doing one of the following:
    MethodSteps
    Mini toolbar
    1. Hover over the title of an existing topic.

      The mini toolbar appears.

    2. Click Insert a DITA Reference.
    Right-click
    1. Select the location in the map where you want to add the new topic.
    2. Right-click and select Insert > Insert Topic Reference.
    Toolbar
    1. Select the location in the map where you want to add the new topic.
    2. On the toolbar, click Insert a DITA Reference icon.
  3. In the Insert a DITA Reference dialog, search for the topic or map that you want.

    You can only add maps and topics that are in the same Branch as the map you are editing. This includes library Branches linked to this Branch.

    You can click on the titles of topics and maps to see a preview of them.

  4. Click the radio button for the object that you want to insert.
  5. Click Insert.
    Note: You can also click Insert while previewing an object. This inserts the object you are previewing.

A new topicref or mapref is added for each object selected.