Edit or fork an image

If you want to edit an image that is in more than one branch, you might be able to edit it in all branches or you might need to fork the image because some branches are unavailable. You can also choose to fork the image even if it is not required.

About this task

The view or page that you edit the image from does not change the steps required. When you edit the image, you can choose which branches to fork or edit it in.

If you must fork an image, you can pick any available branches. If you can edit it in only one branch, the image is automatically forked in that branch.

To edit or fork an image:

Procedure

  1. Click the icon or button that appears for the image:
    • Edit or Edit icon means you can fork it in only some branches or edit it in all available branches.
    • Fork or Fork icon means you must fork it in only some branches.

    One of the following appears:

    Scenario Description
    The image is automatically checked out and opens in Image Editor. The image is in only one branch.
    A message appears saying which Branch the image will automatically fork in. The image is in multiple branches, but you can edit it in only one branch.

    Click Fork & Edit to fork and check out the topic.
    The Fork & Edit dialog appears. You can edit the image in multiple branches.

    Follow the steps below.
  2. Select the branches to edit.
    The branches are sorted by branch type.
  3. Click Edit or Fork & Edit.
    The button that appears depends on the scenario. Click whichever button appears.

Results

The image is checked out and the Image Editor opens.
  • If you selected all the branches in the Fork & Edit dialog, you are editing the image across all branches.
  • If you selected only some of the branches, a new instance of the image is created in the branches that you selected. Any changes you make will appear for that image in only those branches.