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Chapter 11:  Managing Templates

There are two repeating region template objects you can use: repeating region and repeating 
table.

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Creating a repeating region in a template

Repeating regions enable template users to duplicate a specified region in a template as often 
as desired. A repeating region is not an editable region. 

To make content in a repeating region editable (for example, to allow a user to enter text in a 
table cell in a template-based document), you must insert an editable region in the repeating 
region (see 

For information about creating an editable repeating table, see 

To insert a repeating region in a template:

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In the Document window, do one of the following:

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Select the text or content you want to set as a repeating region.

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Place the insertion point in the document where you want to insert the repeating 
region.

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Do one of the following, to create a repeating region:

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Select Insert > Template Objects > Repeating Region.

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Right-click (Windows) or Control-click (Macintosh), then select Templates > New 
Repeating Region.

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In the Common category of the Insert bar, click the arrow on the Templates button, 
then select Repeating Region.

The New Repeating Region dialog box appears.

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In the Name text box, enter a unique name for the template region. (You cannot use the 
same name for more than one repeating region in a template.)

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When you name a region, do not use special characters.