Open and Close Component Manager

You can edit components in a template by using Component Manager.

To open Component Manager

1. At the HotDocs template, click the Component Manager button. The Component Manager window appears.
2. Optionally, adjust the Component Manager window to the desired width and click the Arrange Windows button. The Component Manager window appears to the left of the template development window.
3. Once Component Manager is opened, you can perform any number of tasks, including:
   • Using Component Manager to work with components.
   • Creating and inserting a variable using Component Manager.
   • Creating and editing multiple components simultaneously.
   • Changing component file properties.

To close Component Manager, click the X in the upper-right corner of Component Manager.

You can also open Component Manager at the template library. This allows you to create and edit components without actually opening the corresponding template. It also allows you to more easily edit the component file of a clause library or interview template. (See Open Component Manager at the Template Library.)