WORKING WITH NOTES DOCUMENTS

Creating and customizing sections
You can hide one or more paragraphs in a collapsible section that can be viewed if desired. Sections typically remain in the last state they were in. For example, if you collapse a section in a mail message before you send the message, the section will be collapsed section when the message is opened. However, you can specify automatic behavior depending on the state of the document by setting properties

You must be in a rich-text field (a field that allows text, objects, file attachments, and pictures) to create a section.

Collapsed section

To open a collapsed section, you click the triangle, or twistie, that appears to the left of a collapsed section.

Expanded section

1. Put the document in edit mode.

2. Select the paragraph(s) to collapse into a section.

3. Click Create > Section. The first line of the first paragraph is the section title by default.

4. (Optional) Click the section, and then click Section > Section Properties.

5. Peform any of the tasks in this table to customize the section.


Section customization tasks
TaskProcedure
Change a section's title1. Click the Section Title and Border tab.

2. In the Title field, select the text, and type a new title; click the check mark to save.

Note: Do not use carriage returns, hotspots, or buttons in section titles.

Note: To use a formula for the title select Formula and add the formula in the Title field, or click Formula Window and adding the formula there.

Change a section's border style and color1. Click the Section Title and Border tab.

2. In the Border section, select a border style from the Style field.

3. Select a border color from the Color field.

Note: You can customize colors by using the color wheel button in the top right corner of the Color field. Color wheel

Set a section to expand or collapse automatically based on the state of the document.1. Click the Expand/Collapse tab.

2. For any of the document states, such asPreviewed, select any of the following in the list:

              • Don't auto expand or collapse - to cancel any automatic collapsing or expanding.
              • Auto-expand section - to expand the section automatically.
              • Auto-collapse section - to collapse the section automatically.
Hide title of section when the section is expanded1. Click the Expand/Collapse tab.

2. Select Hide title when expanded.

Display the text as a section only when document is viewed in the preview pane; otherwise, display section contents as regular text1. Click the Expand/Collapse tab.

2. Select Show as text when not previewing.

Move a section1. Click the section.

2. Click Edit > Cut.

3. Click where you want to place the section.

4. Click Edit > Paste.

Remove a section but keep the contents of the section (also removes the section title)1. Click the section.

2. Click Section > Remove Section.

Delete a section and its contents1. Click the section.

2. Click Edit > Delete.

For more information using formulas, see Formula Language if you have installed IBMR LotusR DominoR Designer Help. Or, go to Lotus Documentation on the Web to download or view Lotus Domino Designer Help.

Related topics
Editing documents: putting a document in Edit mode
Opening links, buttons, hotspots, and sections