Modifying a glossary and terms

Modify glossary content, including the name, description, status, related terms, synonyms, and acronyms for glossary terms. You can also search for a term and open it from the Search view.

Before you begin

This topic assumes that there is a glossary and terms available the project.

Procedure

  1. Double-click a glossary artifact on the Artifacts project page or in the Project Explorer.
  2. To put a term in edit mode,
    • Click Edit Term in the glossary toolbar.
    • Right-click the term and select Edit Term.
    • Double-click the term.
  3. Modify the name or definition of the term.
  4. To add a related term or synonym:
    1. Click the Related Terms or Synonyms field and click Add.
    2. In the Search for Glossary Terms window, select a repository and type the initial letters of term in the Term field.
    3. Select a term from the results list and click OK.
    4. Press Esc to close the pop-up window.
  5. Change the status of the term to Draft for initial versions of the term or Published for approved terms.
  6. Type an acronym for the glossary term.
  7. Click OK to save your changes.

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