Add, edit, or delete markers and marker types

Introduction

You can create your own marker types and then use them in lists or indexes just as you would any other type of marker.

After a new marker type has been created, it can be shared with other documents and books.

Edit or delete a marker

To edit or delete a marker:

1. Select the marker (or element) you want to delete and do one of the following:

   • Click Delete icon from the Markers panel.

   • Click Delete Marker button from the Marker panel.

2. Select the marker (or element) you want to edit, change the text in the Markers panel, and click the Edit marker icon.

Add or delete a custom marker type

To add or delete a custom marker type, do the following:

1. Choose Insert > Marker and select Edit from the Marker Type drop-down list.

2. Type a new name. Click Add.

   Alternatively, select a name from the drop-down list. Click Delete.

3. Click Done.

Copy a marker type from one document to another

To copy a marker type from one document to another, do the following:

• Copy a marker or text containing a marker and paste it in another document.

• Choose File > Import > Formats and import Document Properties.

Rename a marker type

To rename a marker type, do the following:

1. Choose Insert > Marker and select Edit from the Marker Type drop-down list.

2. Choose the marker type you want to rename from the drop-down list. Click Change.

3. Do one of the following:

   • To rename the specified markers with a new name, enter the new name in the To text box.

   • To rename the specified markers with the name of another marker type, choose the new marker type from the To drop-down list.

4. Click OK.

5. Click Done.