Personalizing the Dictionary Structure

Follow the steps below to customize the dictionary structure.

Personalize the dictionary structure

  1. From the menu bar, select Metadata > Edit Dictionary Structure to open the Edit Dictionary Structure window.
    Note: 

    You may also open the Edit Dictionary Structure window by selecting the Dictionary tab and right-clicking the dictionary name.

    The left pane contains the existing dictionary structure. The right pane is your work space for creating a new structure.

  2. Select a user.
  3. Select a node or folder in the existing structure (left pane) so the contents appear in the work space (right pane).

    • Use the buttons on the right to Cut, Copy, Paste, Add a New Folder, Edit, and Delete items

    • If needed, add a New Folder and rename it by double-clicking the words New Folder. This opens the folder options dialog where you can enter the new name and select an icon.

    For example, to copy an object into a new folder:

    1. Select the folder containing the object to be copied. The object should appear in the work space along with the other contents of the folder.
    2. Select the object and click the copy button.
    3. Select the new folder in the tree. Its contents appears in the work space.
    4. Click the paste button to paste the object into the new folder.
  4. Click Apply and OK to save the changes.