Creating Copy Groups

The following instructions give an overview of creating a copy group. Each instruction is described in more detail later.

1. From the Definition menu, select Copy Groups, then choose Copy Groups. The Maintain Copy Groups form opens.
2. Enter values in the fields: Copy Group Name, Domain, and Description.
3. Click the Copy Group Details button.
4. Click the DCMs button. (Since all other copy group elements must relate to DCMs, this is the only active button at this stage.)
5. In the DCM list that displays, click the DCM to include. To select multiple DCMs simultaneously, hold the Control key and click each DCM or Shift-click a region.
6. To create a permanent library or study object, make the copy group active before exiting the form.
7. Save the DCM choices. Other object type buttons become active.Click each of the other appropriate buttons to include desired objects.Repeat the previous step as many times as necessary to include the other objects.When you have added all the objects, either:

   • Click Exit to store the copy group.

   • From the Special menu, select Copy to Study to immediately use it in a Study.

   • From the Special menu, select Copy to Library to immediately use it in the Global Library.