Sharing and synchronizing content
- Display the Shared Content palette (Window menu).
- Select the items you want to synchronize.
- Click Add Item in the Shared Content palette. If one item is selected, the Shared Item Properties dialog box displays. If multiple objects are selected, the Share Multiple Items dialog box displays.
Use the Shared Item Properties dialog box to share and synchronize individual items.
Use the Share Multiple Items dialog box to share and synchronize multiple items.
Note: If Automatically show selected items in the layout is checked, you can navigate to an item by clicking its name in the list.Note: Only the attributes of shared lines can be synchronized. - To share the characteristics of a selected item, check Synchronize Box Attributes for that item.
- To share the text or picture in a selected item, check Synchronize Content for that box. To share both the text or picture and its formatting, click or choose Content and Attributes. To share only the text or picture, click or choose Content Only. See “Understanding synchronization options” for box and content options.
- Click OK to add the selected items to the Shared Content palette.
The Shared Content palette provides access to the items and content in the shared content library.
Parent topic: Working with shared content