Selecting keyword types

You can work with both index file keywords and topic file keywords. Your project can include only one kind or a combination of both. You select the kind of keyword you want to work with by changing your project settings.

To select the keyword type:

  1. From the File menu, select Project Settings.

  2. Click the Index tab.

  3. In Add New Keywords to, select the keyword type.

  1. Click OK.

Notes:

  • When you add keywords to create your index, they are automatically added to either the index file (.HHK) or the topic files (.HTM files).

  • The Index Designer uses two different icons to identify keyword types. Index file keywords use the key icon . Topic keywords use the page icon .

  • If you are working with topic properties, you can select keyword types by clicking the Properties button at the Index tab.