Creating a repeating region in a template

Repeating regions enable template users to duplicate a specified region in a template as often as desired. A repeating region is not an editable region.

To make content in a repeating region editable (for example, to allow a user to enter text in a table cell in a template-based document), you must insert an editable region in the repeating region (see Inserting an editable region).

For information about creating an editable repeating table, see Inserting a repeating table.

To insert a repeating region in a template:

1. In the Document window, do one of the following:
   • Select the text or content you want to set as a repeating region.
   • Place the insertion point in the document where you want to insert the repeating region.
2. Do one of the following, to create a repeating region:
   • Select Insert > Template Objects > Repeating Region.
   • Right-click (Windows) or Control-click (Macintosh), then select Templates > New Repeating Region.
   • In the Common category of the Insert bar, click the arrow on the Templates button, then select Repeating Region.

     

   The New Repeating Region dialog box appears.

3. In the Name text box, enter a unique name for the template region. (You cannot use the same name for more than one repeating region in a template.)

   NOTE

   When you name a region, do not use special characters.

4. Click OK.

   The repeating region is inserted in the template.

   NOTE

   A repeating region isn’t editable in the template-based document, unless it contains an editable region. For information about inserting an editable region see Inserting an editable region.