Opening a document launches the appropriate document editor in a new tab. The document editor that launches depends on the type of document that you open. For example, when you open a module or section, the Outline Editor launches in a new tab. Opening a package or web page launches the Package or Web Page Editor in a new tab. When you open a topic containing recorded content, the Topic Editor launches. However, opening a topic that contains no recorded content launches the Recorder. Documents that open in tabs appear as the last tab on the right in the Developer window.
You can open a document from any view in the Library or Outline Editor, or use the options in the Open dialog box, which allow you to navigate and filter Library folders for specific document types. You can open multiple documents at the same time from the Library or Outline Editor, with each document opening in its own editor. You cannot, however, open two unrecorded topics at the same time because the Developer can launch only one instance of the Recorder.
Note: You can also open documents from the Start Screen, which appears when you start the Developer.
Multi-user Considerations
To open a document:
To open documents using the Open dialog box:
Note: To open a document from the Start Screen, click a link for a recently opened outline or click the Document link to open the Open dialog box.