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270 Chapter 12: Generating Help and printed documents Single sourcing basics About single-source layouts Single-source layouts act as templates for different versions of the project output. RoboHelp provides single-source layouts for each output type. Typically, when generating a different version of the project (such as an online tutorial), you use different settings for the output. You can save these settings in single-source layouts. After creating the layout and defining output settings, generate, view, or publish output whenever needed, singly or in batches. Layouts save settings and preferences for each version of the project, helping to ensure consistency. Conditional tags and conditional build expressions let you create different output for different versions of a project. More Help topics "Work with layout types" on page 272 Specify the primary layout A primary layout is the default layout that you set for the work environment. It lets you generate output without specifying additional options. The primary layout contains settings for the output type with which it is associated. It controls project windows, the table of contents properties, and other project entities. 1 In the Single Source Layouts pod, right-click a layout. 2 Select Set As Primary Layout. The primary layout is labeled in the Single Source Layouts pod. Note: If you create new windows, the window type is based on the default layout. For more information, see this article. Create and edit single-source layouts Create or duplicate single-source layouts A duplicate layout retains the settings of the original. 1 In the Single Source Layouts pod, do one of the following: • To create a layout, click the Create Layout button . • To duplicate a layout, click the Duplicate Layout button . 2 In the Layout Name box, type a name. 3 For a new layout, select an output type from the pop-up menu. Note: You cannot change the output type of a duplicated layout. 4 Click OK. Last updated 12/14/2011