When you insert a Decision frame, it is placed after the currently selected frame in the Topic Editor. The existing path becomes the first path on the Decision frame, so you receive a prompt to provide a name for the path. Decision frames are represented in the Frame Structure as a dark blue circle with the letter D. A Decision frame utilizes the screenshot from the following frame and lists the available paths as hyperlinks.

From a Decision frame, you can create an Alternative Path, which rejoins the existing path, or you can create a Branch Path, which has a different ending point. For example, you could create Alternative Paths for printing the current page and a range of pages. You could create a Branch Path for setting print options, which requires that the Print dialog box be open, but does not result in anything being printed.

Note: Explanation, Decision, and No Context frames are informational and do not have Context IDs.

To insert a Decision frame after the current frame:

1. On the Insert menu, choose  Decision Frame.
    
2. Enter a name for the current path.
    
3. Click OK.

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