About Topic Editor

Topic Editor allows you to make changes to the contents of a topic.

Each of the areas within Topic Editor have distinct functions. The following are some of the things you can do in Topic Editor:

Understand the context of the content you are working on
Get information on the object you are working on
Edit and add to your content
Check in your work once you are done

Topic Editor integrates Oxygen Web Author, which is a web-based editor, with IXIASOFT CCMS Web.

Note: Topics all have a context map, which is used for resolving keys. Before editing a topic in Topic Editor, check it has a context map. Without a context map, important content could be missing from the topic.

Number	Name	Description
1	Navigation bar	Use it to return to the My Assignments page, go to other functions (depending on your role), access help, or sign out.
2	Oxygen Web Author toolbar	Common editing features and functions to help you work with content.
3	Breadcrumb path	Displays the hierarchical context for the topic you are currently viewing.
4	Action buttons	A set of buttons with all the allowed actions for the topic.
5	Side Panel	Different panels appear here according to the context. You can click on any of the panels to expand or collapse them. Details panel: Shows additional information on the topic such as status, assignees, and last check in date. Taxonomy Terms panel: Shows the taxonomy terms currently applied to the topic. Review panel: Displays all the comments in the topic. Attributes panel: Shows the attributes and values for elements. Validation panel: Shows if the document is valid or has errors, such as in resolving keywords.
6	Main Editing area	Where you add and edit content.
7	Oxygen Web Author Depicting cursor placement	Displays where your cursor is in relation to the structured content hierarchy.
8	Checked out notice	When you check out a topic, you receive a temporary notification at the bottom of the Topic Editor.