Removing unused keywords

The index keeps keywords even when you remove topics that reference them. This way, you can use these keywords with other topics without having to re-add them to the index.

Unused keywords are keywords in the index that are not referenced by other topics. The Index Designer displays them in bold text. If you don't want to use these keywords, you can automatically remove them.

Note: If the keyword you want to remove has one or more subkeywords assigned to it, RoboHELP HTML will not remove the keyword.

To remove all unused keywords:

  1. Click the Index tab.

  2. From the Tools menu, select Remove Unused Keywords.

Tips:

  • You can view a report that lists all unused keywords before you remove them from the index. From the Tools menu, select Reports – Unused Index Entries.

  • If you mistakenly remove keywords you want to use with topics, press CTRL+Z. This will undo the action (as long as it's the last command used).

  • After you remove unused keywords, compile your project so it is up-to-date.