The following Variant commands can be found in the ribbon under Author > Variants, and in the Editor under Edit > Variants or when you right-click an object in the Library Explorer's object list.
Variant filter
The Filter is used to filter the objects in the folder list by using the filter in the Library Explorer's Author tab, or to filter the objects in the book by using the filter in the books Edit tab. You can also open the Variant Criteria window and create custom filters.
Variant commands
The options shown in the Variant command group for folders depend on the object selected in the object list; the commands shown in the Editor depend on the topic opened in the book. For example, the Convert and Edit options swap depending on the object (refer to the table), and the Remove option is active in the Library Explorer when a variant object is selected.
Opens the Create Variant window so you can create a new variant from the selected object, and apply the variant criteria. Available when you select a standard,primary, or variant object. | |
Opens the Convert to Variant window so you can make the selected object a variant of another object, and apply the variant criteria. Available when you select a standard object. | |
You can also use the Convert to Variant window to apply criteria values to a standard object (without using the option to make the object a variant of another object). Available when you select a standard object. | |
Opens the Edit Variant window so you can modify the selected variant object's criteria. Available in the Library Explorer when you select an object or variant with variant criteria applied. | |
Removes the variant link between the selected variant object and its primary object. Available in the Library Explorer when you select a variant object. |
Note: When working in a book, you can right-click a topic in the content pane and create a new variant. You can then filter the book and edit your new variant topic.