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Define a master item

Use the procedure in this topic to define the master item.

To configure your table, define the master items on an image.

Use the line item in the table that has the most rows as the master item. In the table, flag rows that are not present in other line items as optional.

Procedure

  1. Open the locator properties.
  2. Open the Documents window if it is not already open.
  3. If a different view is in use, switch to the List View Documents Window - Flat View icon.
  4. Open a sample document in the Document Viewer.
  5. In the Document Viewer, draw a box around a complete table row.

    Adjust the size of the box to make sure the size fits all table rows.

    The master item is displayed in the Lines viewer.

  6. Optional. Define optional lines.
  7. Open a test document and select Test to test your settings.
  8. Optional. Select Close to close the locator properties window.
  9. Save the changes to your project.

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