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Insert Reusable Text Fragment

Every paragraph that you write in Paligo is stored in the database as a "text fragment". This means that there is no need to store individual paragraphs separately for reuse, as every paragraph is made available for reuse automatically.

To find a paragraph to reuse in a topic:

  1. Select the topic or component in the Content Manager to open it in the Editor.

    Content Manager in Paligo. It shows the Documents section contains an Acme 100 Topics folder. Inside the folder there is a publication and many topics, including "Connect to Network (100).

    Alternatively, you can Create a Topic and edit that.

  2. Position the cursor at a valid position for a paragraph element (para).

    For example, directly above or below another paragraph or inside a step element in a procedure.

  3. Enter the text in the Reuse Text Panel search field. Search.png

    Reuse text section in the side panel. It has a search field for finding reusable text fragments.

    Paligo will show both close and exact matches that exist in the database.

  4. Select the match to insert it into the topic.

    Reuse text section in the side panel. It shows a search for "select open" and the list of results. Each result shows a paragraph of text and has a cog icon for settings.
  5. Choose to:

    • Reuse fragment to insert the text as a reused paragraph.

      A chain symbol will show that the paragraph is reused.

      Paragraph in the Paligo editor. It has the words "Select Save" and is highlighted in green. At the start of the paragraph is a chain link icon.
    • Insert as content to insert the text as a regular paragraph. This is the same as entering a completely new paragraph as it will be saved with a unique id and is completely separate from other text fragments.

    Close-up of a menu for a text fragment search result. It has Reuse fragment and Insert content (no reuse) options.
  6. Select Save. Save icon.