This topic applies to both the Topic Properties and Create Topic Wizard dialogs. Use the Status tab to monitor the progress of topics as you work on them. You can change the status, assign a priority, estimate hours or measure hours after topics are complete, mark topics with special comments, and check off work tasks from a "To Do" list.
File Name: Displays the name of the HTML topic file.
Location: Displays the location where the file is stored on your system (or on the file server).
Size: Indicates the size of the Help topic.
Created: Indicates the date when the file was first created.
Modified: Indicates the date when the file was last modified.
Status: Indicates the status of the topic. To change the status, select a different option from this list. Your choices include: Complete, In Progress, Ready for Review.
Priority: Assigns a priority to the topic. Enter numbers in this box.
Hours: Assigns estimated hours or actual hours to track topic development. Enter numbers in this box.
Comment: Text box for writing comments about the topic. This is especially useful if multiple authors are working on the same project.
To Do List: Itemized list of work tasks that authors commonly perform to write topics from start to finish. Select these items as you complete tasks.
Tip: The information entered at this dialog is used to generate several different project reports.