Managing clauses
1 Adding a clause
Every clause must be added in the correct place in the document hierarchy.
The document hierarchy can be seen in the Outline tab on the left-hand panel
Buttons to create relevant clauses and subclauses are available under every applicable clause.
Buttons to create + CLAUSE AT SAME LEVEL, and + SUBCLAUSE are available under any applicable clause.
Terms and Definition clause
Buttons to create + SUBCLAUSE and + TERM ENTRY are available under the Terms and Definition clause.
Buttons to create + CLAUSE AT SAME LEVEL and + TERM ENTRY are available in the subclauses under Terms and Definition clause.
Button to create + TERM ENTRY AT SAME LEVEL is available under a terminological entry.
Annex
Buttons to create + ANNEX AT SAME LEVEL and + SUBCLAUSE are available in the Annex section.
Buttons to create + CLAUSE AT SAME LEVEL, and + SUBCLAUSE are available under the Annex subclauses.
It is also possible to create clauses and subclauses from the contextual menu of a clause in the Outline tab.
Selection | Action |
|---|---|
...at the same level | Will add a clause at the same level as the one you are in. Example: add a clause at the same level on clause 8 will add clause 9. |
...at the level below | Will add a clause one level below the clause you are in. If there are existing children to the clause, the new clause will be added at the end. Example: add clause at the level below on clause 8 will add clause 8.1. |
Please note
It is not possible to:
add clauses and subclauses in
the Foreword,
in the Normative references clause
add a term clause at the same level as the main Terms and Definition clause.
Terminological entries can be inserted from anywhere in the document. The Term entry will automatically be added under clause 3 Terms and Definitions.
2 Removing a clause
To delete a clause, select the contextual menu (three dot "..." menu) of the clause or the contextual menu of the clause in the Outline and select Remove.
Mandatory clauses such as Foreword and Normative References cannot be removed.
Warning
When trying to delete a clause or a subclause containing an unresolved comment, a warning message will appear as follows:
To proceed with the removal, you have two options:
Resolve comment
Reposition comment in another clause.
3 Re-ordering clauses
You can re-order clauses by dragging and dropping them in the Outline tab or by using the Move up, Move down, Move right, Move left options from the contextual menu of a clause.
Please note
It is possible to move a clause or alter its structure even if the clause has not been loaded.
To know if a clause has been loaded or not, check the icon next to the clause in the Outline:
4 Duplicating a clause
Duplication of clauses can be done via the navigation pane by right clicking on the clause as follows:
OR from the contextual menu as follows:
5 Deleting sections containing unsupported elements
Sections containing unsupported elements can be removed by right clicking on the section and clicking on Remove from the contextual menu:
