To Use Categories in Wikis

Categories are distinct classes that divide wiki articles into types. You can use the Wiki Categories (SM200523) form to define categories for wiki articles and manage articles included in a category.

When you create a new article, you can select one category or multiple categories for it, based on the article content. You can assign one category to articles in different wikis. When you perform a search, you can select the category of the articles to be searched.

To Add a New Category

You can add a category on the Wiki Categories (SM200523) form as follows:

1. Open the Wiki Categories form.
2. In the Category ID box of the Summary area, type a short name for the new category.
3. In the Category Name box, type a more descriptive name for the new category.
4. On the form toolbar, click Save.

To Assign Categories to Articles

You can assign articles to a particular category on the Wiki Categories (SM200523) form as follows:

1. Open the Wiki Categories form
2. In the Category ID box of the Summary area, select the category you want to add the articles to.
3. On the table toolbar, click Add Row.
4. In the Article ID box, select an article.
5. Repeat Steps 3 and 4 for every article you want to add to the category.
6. On the form toolbar, click Save.

You can also assign categories to a particular article that you're editing. You do this by using the Wiki Editor Form for Articles (which opens when you open an article and click Edit Current Article) as follows:

1. Open the article.
2. On the help toolbar, click Edit Current Article.
3. On the Category tab, click Add Row on the table toolbar.
4. In the Category ID column, select the category.
5. Repeat Steps 3 and 4 for every category you want to add to the article.
6. On the form toolbar, click Save.