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Insert an optional region



Use an optional region to control content that may or may not be displayed in a template-based document. There are two types of optional regions:

  • Non-editable optional regions, which enable template users to show and hide specially marked regions without enabling them to edit the content.

    The template tab of an optional region is preceded by the word if. Based on the condition set in the template, a template user can define whether the region is viewable in pages they create.

  • Editable optional regions, which enable template users to set whether the region shows or hides, and enable users to edit content in the region.

    For example, if the optional region includes an image or text, the template user can set whether the content is displayed, as well as make edits to the content if desired. An editable region is controlled by a conditional statement.

Insert a non-editable optional region

  1. In the Document window, select the element you want to set as an optional region.
  2. Do one of the following:

    • Select Insert > Template Objects > Optional Region.

    • Right-click (Windows) or Control‑click (Macintosh) the selected content, then select Templates > New Optional Region.

    • In the Common category of the Insert panel, click the Templates button, then select Optional Region from the pop-up menu.

  3. Enter a name for the optional region, click the Advanced tab if you want to set values for the optional region, and then click OK.

Insert an editable optional region

  1. In the Document window, place the insertion point where you want to insert the optional region.
    You cannot wrap a selection to create an editable optional region. Insert the region, then insert the content in the region.
  2. Do one of the following:

    • Select Insert > Template Objects > Editable Optional Region.

    • In the Common category of the Insert panel, click the Templates button, then select Editable Optional Region from the pop-up menu.

  3. Enter a name for the optional region, click the Advanced tab if you want to set values for the optional region, and click OK.