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[[Main Page]] > [[User manual|(UM) User manual]] > [[UM-3|UM-3 Add / edit content]] > [[UM-3.5|UM-3.5 Edit taxonomies (terms)]] > UM-3.5.2 Edit an existing term in a taxonomy | [[Main Page]] > [[User manual|(UM) User manual]] > [[UM-3|UM-3 Add / edit content]] > [[UM-3.5|UM-3.5 Edit taxonomies (terms)]] > UM-3.5.2 Edit an existing term in a taxonomy | ||
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| + | [[Image:um3-5-2Edit1.png|500px|right|thumb|Open a taxonomy and click term to edit]] | ||
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| + | [[Image:um3-5-2Edit2.png|500px|right|thumb|Edit the term and save]] | ||
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| + | 1. Click the [[Glossary#Add / edit tab|Add / edit tab]] on the [[Glossary#Main menu bar|Main menu bar]]. | ||
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| + | 2. ICA-AtoM takes you to the ''List taxonomy terms screen'' showing all existing [[Taxonomy|taxonomies]]. | ||
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| + | 3. Click the [[Taxonomy|taxonomy]] you want to edit to expand it and view the [[Term|terms]] associated with it. | ||
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| + | 4. [[Term|Terms]] that appear in black with a lock icon are '''locked''' and cannot be edited. | ||
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| + | 5. [[Term|Terms]] that appear in blue can edited; click an editable [[Term|term]]. | ||
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| + | 6. Add / revise data as required. | ||
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| + | *See [[UM-3.5.4|Data entry: terms (UM-3.5.4)]] for detailed explanations and notes on fields. | ||
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| + | 7. To discard all changes, click the [[Cancel button]]; ICA-AtoM returns you to a [[List screen]] showing only terms associated with the current [[Taxonomy|taxonomy]], no changes saved. | ||
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| + | 8. To save changes, click the [[Save button]]; ICA-AtoM commits the changes and routes you to a [[List screen]] showing only terms associated with the current [[Taxonomy|taxonomy]], any changes saved. | ||
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| + | 9. Repeat with other [[Term|terms]] to continue editing the [[Taxonomy|taxonomy]]. | ||
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| + | 10. Click the [[List all button]] to return to the ''List taxonomy terms screen''. | ||
Revision as of 16:06, 13 June 2008
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Edit an existing term in a taxonomy
Main Page > (UM) User manual > UM-3 Add / edit content > UM-3.5 Edit taxonomies (terms) > UM-3.5.2 Edit an existing term in a taxonomy
1. Click the Add / edit tab on the Main menu bar.
2. ICA-AtoM takes you to the List taxonomy terms screen showing all existing taxonomies.
3. Click the taxonomy you want to edit to expand it and view the terms associated with it.
4. Terms that appear in black with a lock icon are locked and cannot be edited.
5. Terms that appear in blue can edited; click an editable term.
6. Add / revise data as required.
- See Data entry: terms (UM-3.5.4) for detailed explanations and notes on fields.
7. To discard all changes, click the Cancel button; ICA-AtoM returns you to a List screen showing only terms associated with the current taxonomy, no changes saved.
8. To save changes, click the Save button; ICA-AtoM commits the changes and routes you to a List screen showing only terms associated with the current taxonomy, any changes saved.
9. Repeat with other terms to continue editing the taxonomy.
10. Click the List all button to return to the List taxonomy terms screen.