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.

Before you begin

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

About this task

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

To add a topicref or mapref:

Procedure

  1. Find the location where you want to add the new object.
  2. Add the new object 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 Object.
    Right-click
    1. Select the location in the map where you want to add the new topic.
    2. Right-click and select Insert > Insert Objects.
    Toolbar
    1. Select the location in the map where you want to add the new topic.
    2. On the toolbar, click Insert Object icon.
  3. In the Insert Object dialog, search for the topic or map that you want.
    Note: You can click to launch a new tab and preview the object.
    Tip: You can only add objects that are in the same branch as the map you are editing. This includes library branches linked to this branch.
  4. Click the checkboxes for the objects that you want to insert.
    Note: You can select multiple objects. A counter in parens beside Insert tracks the number of objects you select.
  5. Click Insert.
    Tip: You can also click Insert while previewing an object. This inserts the object you are previewing and any others you selected in the Insert Object dialog.

Results

A new topicref or mapref is added in the target location for each object selected.