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| − | [[Main Page]] > [[ | + | [[Main Page]] > [[User manual]] > [[UM-3|UM-3 Add / edit content]] > [[UM-3.1|UM-3.1 Add / edit archival descriptions]] > UM-3.1.2 Edit an existing description |
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| − | 2. Switch from [[ | + | 2. Switch from [[view mode]] to [[edit mode]] by clicking the [[title bar]] or [[edit button]]; this takes you to the record's [[edit screen]]. On loading, the [[edit screen]] displays the record with all [[Information area|information areas]] closed; click on an [[information area]] to access the [[Field|fields]] grouped under it. |
| − | 3. Add / revise data as required. See '''Data entry''' pages ([[UM-3.1|UM-3.1. | + | 3. Add / revise data as required. See '''Data entry''' pages ([[UM-3.1.5|UM-3.1.5 Dublin Core elements]] and [[UM-3.1.6|UM-3.1.6 MODS elements]]) for detailed explanations and notes on [[Field|fields]]. |
| − | 4. To discard all changes, click the ''cancel'' button in the [[ | + | 4. To discard all changes, click the ''cancel'' button in the [[button block]]; ICA-AtoM returns you to the [[view screen]], with no changes saved. |
| − | 5. To save changes, click the ''save'' button in the [[ | + | 5. To save changes, click the ''save'' button in the [[button block]]. |
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Edit an existing archival description
Main Page > User manual > UM-3 Add / edit content > UM-3.1 Add / edit archival descriptions > UM-3.1.2 Edit an existing description
1. Navigate to the description you want to edit. For more information on navigation in ICA-AtoM, see UM-4 Access content.
2. Switch from view mode to edit mode by clicking the title bar or edit button; this takes you to the record's edit screen. On loading, the edit screen displays the record with all information areas closed; click on an information area to access the fields grouped under it.
3. Add / revise data as required. See Data entry pages (UM-3.1.5 Dublin Core elements and UM-3.1.6 MODS elements) for detailed explanations and notes on fields.
4. To discard all changes, click the cancel button in the button block; ICA-AtoM returns you to the view screen, with no changes saved.
5. To save changes, click the save button in the button block.