You can manage the concept of a topic directly from the Topic Editor. This allows greater efficiency in editing topics and their concepts and also provides a clearer representation of the overall organization of the topic. You can perform the same concept-related tasks from the Topic Editor as are available from the Outline Editor. The Concept toolpane also provides a preview of the linked concept attachment.

To link an existing package file or web page as a concept from the Topic Editor:

1. Display the Concept toolpane, if necessary.
    
2. Click  Create link.
    
3. In the Link to pane, select  Document in Library.
    
   If desired, you can select Packages or Web pages in the Type field to further filter your selection.
    
4. Navigate the Library to the folder containing the package file or web page to which you want to link.
    
5. Select the desired package file or web page document.
    
6. Click OK or press ENTER.

Note: At step 2, you can also click Create new web page to create a new web page and link to it in one step. When you do so, you first specify the name of the web page and the Library folder in which it should be saved. The Concept toolpane then closes, and an empty web page opens in a new tab. After you complete the web page, you can preview its contents in the topic by reactivating the Topic Editor tab.

To link a URL as a concept from the Topic Editor:

1. Display the Concept toolpane, if necessary.
    
2. Click  Create link.
    
3. In the Link to pane, select  URL.
    
4. In the Address field, type or paste the target URL.
    
   If a Base URL was set, you can enter a relative URL beginning with ../.
    
5. Click  Go or press ENTER.
    
   While selecting a URL, you can also enter a base URL and then follow links in the preview displayed in the results pane to reach your desired target.
    
6. Click OK or press ENTER.

To create and link a new package as a concept from the Topic Editor:

1. Display the Concept toolpane, if necessary.
    
2. Click to launch the Package Wizard and click Next.
    
3. Browse to and choose the files/folders that you want to add to the package and click Next.
    
4. Type a name for the new package and browse to a location in the Library where you want it saved (if you do not want to save it in the default location).
    
5. Click Next.
    
6. Choose a file in the package that is to be launched in the Concept pane. Navigate through any folders contained in the new package, if appropriate.
    
7. Click Next to finish.

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