Edit an Existing Clause

Once you have created a clause component, you can edit it at any time. Clause components can be edited from the template where the INSERT Clause instruction is, from the clause library that contains the clause, and from Component Manager. Likewise, when you edit a clause, you can edit both the properties of the clause component (for example, the prompt, the resource, and so forth) and the clause text itself.

To edit a clause

1. Open the Clause Editor using any of the following methods:
   • Select the clause at the clause library and click Edit.
   • In Component Manager, select the clause in the Components list and click Edit Component.
   • In the template, place your cursor in the INSERT Clause instruction and click the Insert Field button.
2. Make any changes to the clause component by editing the Properties or the Resources.
3. Optionally, to edit the clause text, click Edit Clause Text at the Clause Editor. (Click Save and Close Template on the HotDocs toolbar to save your changes to the text.)

In Word, the word processor may insert an extra hard return at the end of a new clause. To fix this, select the clause at the clause library and click Edit. The Clause Editor appears, where you can click Edit Clause Text. When your text appears, delete the extra hard return. (Click the Show / Hide ¶ button in the Word toolbar to view paragraph marks.)

Changing the name of a clause in the Edit Clause dialog will not change the name of the clause in the library. To do this you must also change the name in Properties.