Target audience
Mavim users who are building or managing the topic tree within a repository.
Core purpose
To guide users through the different ways to create a new topic in the topic tree within Mavim.
How to create a new topic
You can create a new topic in the topic tree using three different methods: context menu, keyboard shortcuts, or the ribbon. Each method starts and ends with the same steps.
Step 1: Select where the new topic will go
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Open the Topics screen.
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Select an existing topic where you want to insert the new topic.
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If the database is still empty, select the yellow file cabinet icon.
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Step 2: Choose a method to create the topic
Pick one of the following three methods to create your topic:
2a. Use the context menu
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Right-click the selected topic.
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Select New Topic.
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Choose one of the following placement options:
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Lower – creates a subtopic under the selected topic.
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Above – creates a topic above the selected topic.
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Below – creates a topic below the selected topic.
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2b. Use keyboard shortcuts
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Use one of these shortcut combinations while a topic is selected:
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CTRL + L – create a topic as a Lower (subtopic).
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CTRL + B – create a topic Above.
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CTRL + U or INSERT – create a topic Below.
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2c. Use the ribbon
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Go to the Edit tab in the ribbon.
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Click one of the available New Topic buttons:
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Choose Lower, Above, or Below based on where you want the topic to be created.
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Step 3: Name the new topic
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After the topic is created, type in a name.
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Press ENTER to confirm.
Notes
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Make sure you've selected a topic before creating a new one; this defines where the new topic will be placed.
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The options Lower, Above, and Below refer to the position of the new topic relative to the selected one. For details, see [Topics: Lower, Above, Below].
